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Coffee shop owned by the Chinese.
You tiao & coffee. Their coffee is very sweet as per Narith hence we requested for less milk.
Beef ball vermicelli. The vermicelli is very soft like the mee sua. Beef balls was quite hard to chew and I can really taste the meat.
Chicken vermicelli
Phnom Penh post office
Convenience store where we purchased "High Tech" mineral water. As per Narith, it is the best brand. 600ml cost about US$0.25 ~ S$0.35 and 1.5l cost about US$0.50 ~ S$0.70
Fish ponds
Oudong from far
Bridge under construction with the aid of China.
We reached Oudong, 37km from the capital within an hour. The admission fee is US$1 ~ S$1.40.
Oudong was the capital of Cambodia from 1618 to 1866. There were a total of 4 or 5 routes to climb up to the top. We used the easiest route to climb up bypass the usual 509 steps. A guy came forward and spoke to us in English while we made our steps up. We ignored him, but he continued to explain the history to us.
Stupa
We bought a flower each at R2,000 ~ S$ 0.70 from 2 old ladies to offer to the Buddha.
Oudong from far
Oudong was the capital of Cambodia from 1618 to 1866. There were a total of 4 or 5 routes to climb up to the top. We used the easiest route to climb up bypass the usual 509 steps. A guy came forward and spoke to us in English while we made our steps up. We ignored him, but he continued to explain the history to us.
View from the temple
Another temple
The cobras head are usually in odd numbers. 9 Cobras head represent the highest power.
Stupa
Cham people (Enthic muslim) The guy told us that his dad is Cambodian buddhist while his mum is Thai muslim. So I asked him whether is he muslim. But he is a catholic.
Another temple
Stupa of King Monivong
The guy told us that once you get bitten by the insects in the hole, your hair would turn white. No cure.
I was panting for breath by then. The sun was getting hotter. This was the last phnom we would be climing for this trip, hence I must made it to the end.
Pickled mango for R2,000 ~ S$0.70. The mango was sour and hard. The sauce was a mixture of mixture of salt, chilli, sugar....Well, I just dont appreciate this.
Stupa of King Ang Duong with four bayon style faces at the top.
Modern temple home to a famous Buddha relic
One national flag and one buddhist flag
Paranomic view
A mosque 
Mother and son from Switzerland
The guy who accompanied us
Colourful Bougainvillea
Walking down the 509 steps
Monkeys everywhere
We gave the guy 10,000 Riel ~ S$3.50 since he explained to us each and every structure. However I dont really listen to him. We were pissed off when he asked us for US$10 instead!
I was so mad. Should have gave him US$1! Later Narith came to our rescue and told him off.
I was so mad. Should have gave him US$1! Later Narith came to our rescue and told him off.
Stalls selling food at the foot of the hill
Tamarind which is used to make Assam. I really like the fruit. It was sweet and sour. We didn even knew it was assam until we bought it home and my mom said it looked like assam. I reconfirmed this when I gave it to my collegue to eat.
Dried palm fruit
Fried food
Mini crabs
Barbeque egg cost 1200 Riel ~ S$0.42. Taste like the normal steam egg here.
This veg was so bitter that I have to drank lots of water to clear the smell lingering in my mouth.
Barbeque fish that I felt like trying
Coconut kueh. It was so dried and cold.
Lotus fruits. Does not taste as good as I thought. But quite an interestering experience eating this.
Japanese bridge (Chroy Chung Va Bridge) which crosses the Tonle Sap river
Jetty to board the ferry to Mekong Island.
Ferry crossing the Mekong river
There were some people with push cart boarding the ferry too.
Enjoying abt 10mins ferry cruise
I noticed that the locals at the mekong island built thier houses 2 storey high so that they can stay on the upper floor. I guess they were afraid of flooding. The road on the mekong island were bumpy as there were no paved road! Narith have to drive very slowly.
We headed to the beach for lunch. Entrance fees to the beach is US$1.
There are many thatch huts lining along the shore and we had to take off shoe and walk in the water to get to the hut. The water level was until our knee only. However the sand was so hot that my feet almost get burn. The return trip back to the car was worse as I could feel that my feet was all barbeque.
A big straw map was laid down for us to seat on. We have not really settled down but a lot of locals have started to surround us asking us to buy food, fruits and clothes. The scene last about 10-15mins until all of them gave up and walked away. I did not see any tourist there hence they kept pestering us.
An empty hut
A fishing boat
The barbeque egg we bought at Oudong
Narith treated us the glutinous rice wrapped with jackfruit. It was sweet and nice.
We ordered a fried kampong chicken and morning glory but waited for it to be served. I guess we waited for more than half an hour.
The kampong chicken was very crispy. It tastes so well with the sauce (I guess a mixture of black pepper, sugar and lime) The morning glory taste nice too. It cost US$12 in total. Again, the rice was wasted as they served it in a pot again. The leftover bones of the chicken were given to the 3 dogs to eat. They have been aiming for the bones since we started eating.
My sis want to go to the toilet after that. Hence we walked under the burning hot sand and finally saw 2 small hut shape toilets. We took quite a while to figure out how to open the door! They were too many wires that tied to the door and we cant figure out how to untie.
Anyway after that, a local auntie was very angry and walked towards us and nag at us. Obviously we dont know what was she saying but I guess she wants us to pay for using the toilet (There was a sign hanging outside the toilet indicating 1,000 and some khmer) I pointed toward Narith and walked towards the car. Narith paid the auntie 2000 Riel which we paid Narith back later.
Thatch house
Many students going home. Narith said that he had a friend who lived here but died a few years ago. Its been more than 10 years before he visit Mekong Island again this time. Since we are here, we agreed to let him dropped by his frenz house.
Silk weaving
Another local fruit that Narith asked a local student to let us try.
As there were some construction on the road, Narith by pass it by driving through the 2 coconut trees, which were almost touching the car. Phew.
Narith's friend house
Huge jar to collect rain water. I saw spider web. Guess not in use for long time.
Huge jar to collect rain water. I saw spider web. Guess not in use for long time.Chair can even be repaired
Hammock
Stick to keep the window open
Stick used to carry water
We left about half an hour later. Recalling back, I realised that i should have offer to take photos of them tgt since they rarely meet. And I dont think the locals have the money to purchase a camera.
After which, we went to another house making silk. Cambodian silk was actually more rough than the China silk and I dont really fancy the colour. My sis said she want to buy some and one for my mom. I said that mom would not like this as the silk seems difficult for the skin to breath. Anyway my sis entertained the girl who carried out 2 bags full of silk for my sis to choose. Ultimately, my sis didn buy.
A local high school
Peanuts
Maize in the background
We were waiting for the sun to set
Monks bathing along the river. Though the conversation, I found out from Narith that the monks do not wear underwear!
On the way back to Phnom Penh, I asked Narith to stopby a road side stall selling hat. But I didn bought any as I think that most of them looked like the farmer's hat.
Sunset
My sis want massage hence Narith recommended 'Seeing Hands' blind massage shop. Actually the shop was alreadly in our list. 1 hr Khmer massage which cost US$6 ~ S$8.40. We were given blue shirt and pants to change. Initially I was thinking whether the lady assigned to me was blind since I saw her using her hp. Guess massaging? I chose the lady as I am more comfortable with lady insted of guy. My sis chose the guy then. The guy told us that he was not borned blind. He could actually see until he was forteen when his eyes was hurt after the landmine exploded. I really pity him.
The address is 10Eo, St 118, Phsar Kandal I, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh. (Next to River Star Hotel) I wanted to buy more cookies from Camory cookie shop since I have not bought anything for my frenz. It was dark and the road no. in PP was not in sequence. Hence we have to depend on our gut to find the way. It was actually just around the corner! Walked straight to the 1st row of shops facing the Sisowath Quay. Then turned left and walked pass a few shops and you can find the Camory cookie shop.
By the time we finished our massage, it's already 7.30pm. We gave them US$1 tip each.
By the time we finished our massage, it's already 7.30pm. We gave them US$1 tip each.
Sisowath Quay at night
We decided to go to Frizz Restaurant for dinner. We asked a no. of tuk tuk driver how much it cost and they quoted us US$2. I bargained for US$1 but they refused. Hence we have no choice but to take.
We reached Frizz restaurant - #67, Street 240, Phnom Penh. We had to wait about 5 mins as it was full house.
All diners in the restaurant are Caucasians except us.
We ordered Amok US$5 ~ S$7 and Veggie Burrito US$5. This amok had a layer of coconut milk on top and at least I can taste the fish when compared to the one we ate on day 1.The veggie burrito is crepe wrapped with tomatos and vegetables and served with sour cream. The food was delicious. Too bad it was really late at night. If not we would finish all.
There were tuk tuk drivers waiting for passengers outside the restaurant. My sis asked and one offer US$2. My sis then said US$1.5 and he agreed. I think my sis should have bargain for US$1.20 before raising the amount. Anyway I was so tired and did not bother. The driver does not seems to know where is our guesthouse. When he drove pass a small ally, we were quite scared but I have my secret weapon with me.
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