Our Vacation to Siem Reap

Catherine Reporting

            On Sunday, we rode a bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. But our a/c broke down so we switched busses. We stayed in the Ancient Angkor Guest House near the Old Market. Then, we walked over to the Old Market to buy some swimsuits for Michael and Jeffrey. We had dinner at the Blue Pumpkin. I got to sit in the comfy chair, and I mean comfy! The, we went to a friend’s house, and his name is Phal Tann.

            On Monday, we went to the market. For breakfast, we went to KFC. Then we cam back to the hotel and went swimming. Then, Dad came home from this Pepy School so we can go out to the Floating Village of Chong Kneas. Of course we went on a boat! When we were sailing, a girl boarded our boat selling sodas, so we brought some. Then we got on a big boat with a den of crocodiles! There was a kid with a snake, but I was scared. Then we went back to land and ate at the Khmer Family Restaurant.

On Tuesday, we saw the ancient temple ruins. First, we saw Preah Ko (Holy Cow). Our friend Phal Tann is restoring it. He let Dad make stucco! Next, we went to Bakong. Its an ancient temple with lots of stairs. Last time, in 2005, I didn’t get to the top but this time I did! Last but not least, Beng Melea! I was left for Indiana Jones to find! We had lots of Fun!

On Wednesday, our friend Phal Tann and his family took us to Angkor Wat, Bayon, the the Eastern Gate that he restored, and for lunch we went to the Western Baray. It had hammocks. And after lunch we went to a big man-made lake, it was like a beach! Then, we went on a balloon se we can Angkor Wat from a bird’s eye view! Then we went to the mall for some ice cream! I always get chocolate mint! YUMMY YUMMY, IN MY TUMMY!

On Thursday, we had breakfast at the Blue Pumpkin. The, we visited the Jay Pritzker Academy. It’s a school for poor rural children. We visited every grade. For lunch, we went to the Pizza Company. After lunch, we came to Phnom Penh. What a trip!

I thought the ancient ruins were pretty cool. My favorite activity was when we went to Beng Melea. Siem Reap is very important to Cambodia. I might want to come here again one day.