the last day of 2008 I can say this and it's the most true what i can tell.
Happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
THE END
yep, it's "ze end" of probably the most improvised trip in my life. I wanted to do this trip very much, but at the same time smth was stopping me. I remember when I decided to buy one way ticket to Chennai for the following day and the rest inshallah. First stop- amazing, as usually- KL with my dear friends. Malaysia kept me few days longer than I intended, but Im happy visiting Cameron highlands. I feel like at home in KL now- tomorrow heading there AGAIN:) but this time only for 9 hours stop and some midnight food and drinks before catching flight to CHennai.
Soooo...after KL- Cambodia! Still sounds very exotic and adventurous. Basically I had no real plan, just an idea what I wanna do. Siem Reap or better say- Angkor temples was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen! One of hey highlights of my trip as well. Then headding to the capital, not managed to meet Ruta there, but always good to know that there is smb you know there. I liked there - and even gave myself" day off" from travelling and just chilled on the lake. I think they overcharge tourists in the places where they shouldnt and that's not nice. Like visiting killing fields- entrance 2$ when you get to see practically no effort- it's really a field and few kids runing around offering to take their picture for another 1$. There everythig is about $$$$$$$.... Anyways, I am happy visiting Cambodia before it turned into another Thailand.
Vietnam...my very improvised trip moved to Vietnam- Saigon. Vietnam visa filled the last page of my passport- no more emply pages, jus few spots for small stamps left:) While I was in Saigon I still had no return ticket to India:) and not really decided what I wanna do in Vietnam. uh... decisions decisions- I booked my flight from Hanoi to KL. I means by 16th Dec I have to reach Hanoi and travel nearly 2000Km. At the begning I thought it will be a big rush, but now when I look back I think the time was just right. of course I would like to travel longer and stay longer than 2 nights at the place, but I think I got different tast of different places: with a beach stop at Nha Trang, lovely Hoi An, historical Hue and Paris of Asia ( that's how they describe Hanoi)- I do not completly agree though... hahahah... and peaceful Halong bay! That's my Vietnam trip! Hanoi is the only place in Vietnam where I am staying 2 nights.
This week is absosutly crazy- Beginig of the week in Vietnam, then midnight snacks and crazy night in Kuala Lumpur, closing a sifnificant period of my life in India, taking flight to Germany and hopefully on Satruday finding myself in Lithuania! What a week!!!!!
All this only by myself.
Excited!
Soooo...after KL- Cambodia! Still sounds very exotic and adventurous. Basically I had no real plan, just an idea what I wanna do. Siem Reap or better say- Angkor temples was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen! One of hey highlights of my trip as well. Then headding to the capital, not managed to meet Ruta there, but always good to know that there is smb you know there. I liked there - and even gave myself" day off" from travelling and just chilled on the lake. I think they overcharge tourists in the places where they shouldnt and that's not nice. Like visiting killing fields- entrance 2$ when you get to see practically no effort- it's really a field and few kids runing around offering to take their picture for another 1$. There everythig is about $$$$$$$.... Anyways, I am happy visiting Cambodia before it turned into another Thailand.
Vietnam...my very improvised trip moved to Vietnam- Saigon. Vietnam visa filled the last page of my passport- no more emply pages, jus few spots for small stamps left:) While I was in Saigon I still had no return ticket to India:) and not really decided what I wanna do in Vietnam. uh... decisions decisions- I booked my flight from Hanoi to KL. I means by 16th Dec I have to reach Hanoi and travel nearly 2000Km. At the begning I thought it will be a big rush, but now when I look back I think the time was just right. of course I would like to travel longer and stay longer than 2 nights at the place, but I think I got different tast of different places: with a beach stop at Nha Trang, lovely Hoi An, historical Hue and Paris of Asia ( that's how they describe Hanoi)- I do not completly agree though... hahahah... and peaceful Halong bay! That's my Vietnam trip! Hanoi is the only place in Vietnam where I am staying 2 nights.
This week is absosutly crazy- Beginig of the week in Vietnam, then midnight snacks and crazy night in Kuala Lumpur, closing a sifnificant period of my life in India, taking flight to Germany and hopefully on Satruday finding myself in Lithuania! What a week!!!!!
All this only by myself.
Excited!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
war war war
Vietnam is a lot about war. No wonder. This country saw a lot of it.
Today I went to famous tunnels where the VC was hiding, living and fighting. Quite impressive!
Afternoon spent at the War museum.
I've tried to get into those tunnels myself and managed to make only 20 m, then didnt want to continue my journey underground....
Vientam presents war and all the bad things from the past much better than Cambodia, where they dont put any effort into the sight and expect quite an entrance fee and your time.
Today I went to famous tunnels where the VC was hiding, living and fighting. Quite impressive!
Afternoon spent at the War museum.
I've tried to get into those tunnels myself and managed to make only 20 m, then didnt want to continue my journey underground....
Vientam presents war and all the bad things from the past much better than Cambodia, where they dont put any effort into the sight and expect quite an entrance fee and your time.
Monday, December 08, 2008
Vietnam, Baby!
My ...., baby posts now are bit late. Usually I have thembefore travelling, but I will use Asia as excuse and continue:)
SO..... yesterday- took "day off" from travelling and touristic stuff and almost all day spend on the lake in my guest house with wonderful sunset!
Today- from 6 am was awike and heading towarsd Vietnam.
Saigon is CRAZY! really! I thought It's hard to cunfuse me, but this city did it pretty easy:)
Finally made y mind - heading up north of Vietnam until Hanoi! not too much of lazying around.
Vietnam, baby!
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Friday, December 05, 2008
Cambodia continued
Directly from capital of Cambodia- madam nomad:)
Today I filled my last empty page of my passport for visas with Vietnam visa. Was quite fun at the embassy, talking to the consular lady in RUSSIAN!!!( me speaking russian!!!!:)) haha- but her level was pretty much the same, so it was great fun! getting visa took 10 min and no weird online applications were required
Then went to one of many markets in the city.. this market is know as Russian market. There you can buy fruits, souvenirs and LOTS of famous brands for very low price... I think everybody knows russians love for labels, I guess that's why it got this name:) ( theory by I.B.)
Cambodia continued
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Cambodia, Baby!
My "no plan" trip is rolling on! Today I've arrive to Cambodia. It sounds very exotic and I still cant believe that I am actaully doing this!
Last few days I spent in Cameron hilands ( 4 hrs away from KL, Malaysia) did some jungle walk and one low quality tour:) One of the most imprestive thigs from Cameron was actaul journey up and down. Looking thought the bus window was like having Discovery channel live:)
Kortyna, my friend from LT, living in KL, was like a mother in malaysia for me- " have you aready packed", " have you set your alarm", " let's eat"... haha! wonderful!!! great hospitality...( i think i might use it once more;) Was also great meeting Harish, my friend from India. Had fun day, unfortuantelly only one.
YEAH, Cambodia, I had a small walk around Siem reap( north west of cambodia) and tomorrow going for the sunrise to the Angkor temples planinig to spend all day there.
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Last few days I spent in Cameron hilands ( 4 hrs away from KL, Malaysia) did some jungle walk and one low quality tour:) One of the most imprestive thigs from Cameron was actaul journey up and down. Looking thought the bus window was like having Discovery channel live:)
Kortyna, my friend from LT, living in KL, was like a mother in malaysia for me- " have you aready packed", " have you set your alarm", " let's eat"... haha! wonderful!!! great hospitality...( i think i might use it once more;) Was also great meeting Harish, my friend from India. Had fun day, unfortuantelly only one.
YEAH, Cambodia, I had a small walk around Siem reap( north west of cambodia) and tomorrow going for the sunrise to the Angkor temples planinig to spend all day there.
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