Ending the journey at Siem Reap - Day 10 to Day 12

Time Fly... We had ended our journey at Baray and we are moving to Siem Reap at Day 10. Definitely, we were not very willingly to leave Khmer Homestay. Such a nice place for us to bond with each other, set us off for our community work and receive us back after the tiring trip to the various places for community work! And Auntie Esther! She had been with us from the very minute we got off the plane at Phnom Phen airport! Her support for Project L.O.V.E is indeed enormous from the start of our planning for the 2008 trip.

We went to the the well pavement we built and a few houses where we got them new zinc roofs. And there we goes...GoodBye to Khmer Homestay! We'll never forget you and all the wonderful memories there!

After 3 hours of bus ride to Siem Reap...We had finally reached!

Day 10: We went on a boat ride on Tonle Sap (the largest freshwater lake in Asia) to observe the people living on the sea. Their lives are so simple yet make us envious! If we want to enjoy sea breeze, we had to make our trip to East Coast Park or West Coast Park(nearer to NTU). They get it every minute! Not to mention...the beautiful sunrise & sunset by the sea! Next stop, we visited the Artisan'D Angkor, a centre to train artists. There was a guide who brought us around the centre to join us the different genres of 'art'. Our hands started to 'itch'...and it was time to shop! We were sent to Old Market to start our shopping spree or last minute shopping to grab gifts for our family, relatives and friends! Last stop of the day was to watch a traditional khmer dance while eating at a restuarant. Guess what we have? Finally, we finish to eat all the food of Cambodia cuisine in a buffet that cost less than SGD 10!

Day 11: We spent our day at the magnificent Angkor Wat. The amazing structure made using boulders (should be without any adhesives/nail?) by the people in the past using simple tools and mostly bare hands? As engineering students, we were indeed impressed by how the people create that! No wonder this is one of the 7 Wonders of the World! In the early night, we spent our time walking around the hotel vicinity to the night market and enjoying the street food!

In the late night, all of us gathered for our last meeting to draw an end of Project L.O.V.E 2008 in Cambodia. In this long meeting (which lasted 5 hours), Adrian (team leader) led us to through the pre-trip and post trip activities done and the members expressed our opinions as well as giving our suggestions.

Day 12: We set off early in the morning to Siem Reap Airport. The flight back was on Jetstar where the plane will transit at Phnom Phen before flying to Singapore. And here we were...reaching Changi Airport at 12+ noon...

Although we had left Cambodia physically, the wonderful memories from the past 12 days will be with us forever and ever. As well as the friendship forge!

Treasure what we have and continuing to render our assistance to the needy in the society!

Again, we had made a difference in others' lives. Ours too!

Our Pages on the Khmer Homestay GuestBook! On the Tonle Sap Lake!
At Angkor Wat
We're here!

Watching the Sunset at one of the highest peak in Angkor Wat!Heading back to Singapore via Jetstar at Siem Reap Airport!

Sherri

Day 4 - 9 : Sight-seeing!

Besides spent quality time on the community work, we also gave a short portion of our time to relax and have fun!

Just to share some of the beautiful scenery and fun stuffs we did through the photos!

The roll of threads to weave the cloth'The 'weaver' that run through the weaving machine
the shop that sell all the handmade handicraft items

let's learn!The Beautiful Scenery!

ering about?
The vast fields and sky!
Picture with the kids!
Closer one!
The Blue Blue Cloudy Sky!
More Pics with them!
Ain't they schooling at this time?
See their innocent smiles when they see us!
The young sister got to take care of her baby sister...
Horse Cart Ride!
ing around the white 'Price Charming'!
Who's more handsome?
On the move on the horse carts!
*just like Chingay Parade in Singapore*
This is how we sit!
Next, Ox Cart!
Come On!
Alighting from the Ox carts; waiting for Sunset!
Picture!
Guys Only!
Group Pic before the Sunset!
More!
Forming the Character - L.O.V.E!
PROJECT L.O.V.E
Couple's pic!
More...!
The Sun setting soon!
And! The moon 'rise' up!
'Pray to the moon'!
Goddess of Moon!
Give us Power to help more people who are in need!
Trip to the Dam site!
Picnic Lunch by the Dam!
Hmmm...Yummy!
Eating snails!
Getting cold drinks!
*1 can for US 0.50*
Resting on the Hammock after lunching!
Waiting for the next activity...
This is how the picnic huts look like!
On the Dam!
Our Shadows!
Matrix 1!
Matrix 2!
Visiting the Boat Making site
The manual machinery to help get thin firm bamboo strips for weaving
Onboard the boat!
2 boats are tied up and powered by motor
Coconut tree half submerged in the lake?
Watching another sunset!
Sun setting!!!
So animated! Group Pic!

At night, when we are on the le-mok back to Homestay, we got to 'take cover'!
Know why?
The little bugs and dust will get onto our faces as the vehicle move!

Sherri