We said our goodbyes to Joel and had to find something to ease the pain of his departure. What better way than a 4 hand massage? Easily sold by the phrase on the menu that said "must experience!", we each eagerly met our 2 masseuses. Feeling relaxed, we called it an early night in preparation for a busy day ahead.
After a few hours of shut eye and only sleeping through our alarm twice, we met up with Mr. T and headed back to AngkorWat to see what we've been told is one of the best sunrises in the world. The temple was packed at 5am with hundreds of people eagerly awaiting the sun. Unfortunately, the skies were cloudy and the view was not as picturesque as we had hoped. Regardless, we were happy to see the temple again and looked forward to a few more hours of sleep before another packed day.
When we met back up with Mr. T around 11, we headed out to see two more temples. The temples in Siem Reap are beautiful but Mr. T’s stories and anecdotes really made the experience come alive.
After a quick lunch, we embarked by boat to explore a local floating village. These people live on the water year-round and their sea legs are so established that they typically have trouble walking on solid ground.
We said our goodbyes to Mr. T for the night and headed to Le Tigre de Papier on Pub Street for a traditional Khmer cooking class. We were joined by several other young tourists and each chose an appetizer, entree and dessert to prepare. Dishes ranged from vegetarian spring rolls to Amok trey, a traditional dish made with snakehead fish.
Stomachs full, we headed to Pub Street accompanied by our new friends from the cooking class. We immediately took over one of the local bars and our table became a mecca for most of the other bar patrons.
Our last day in Siem Reap began with a scenic hike through the mountains and a visit to Banteay Srei, the Temple of Women
Finally, we went to explore the carving school where local artists create various crafts, paintings and pottery.
Our time in Cambodia was a great addition to our trip. Big thanks to Mr. T for showing us a great time.
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