Trip Reflection

The reason I choose Siem Reap to be my next travel destination is its world famous heritage Angkor Wat. I know a little about its amazing architectural temple which wonders the world. Others in my itinerary are just the decoration. This 5-person trip ended up with 3 and 0ne of them was my 54-year-old mum.

Cambodia, a very poor country. Orphans are all around wearing tattered clothes with no shoes and hanging a basket of souvenirs sold to tourists. There are plenty of charitable organization established by volunteers in Cambodia especially schools and hospitals for the children. People in Siem Reap are honest, polite, kind and amiable overall I think. Being there is just like in a time machine, I seem back to my mum's childhood. Everything is still native and plain.

Ratha,the man on the left who is the founder of the orphanage.

How to go?

First day on our trip, we cycled to the New Life Center Organization to donate stationery we bought from Malaysia. Why did I know this organization? While planning my itinerary to Siem Reap, I read a blog writing about his visit to NLCO and made up my mind to visit there. To know more about this organization, can go through their website. It's very near to the old market and people in Siem Reap are kind to tell us how to go there. Children there are lovely, adorable and plain. They are happy and curious when we come and they all at least can speak simple English. We met with a volunteer from French there and joined her class in the afternoon. At the same time converse with the founder, Ratha, a man who are not very rich but he is a man of love and his contribution is uncountable by money.

From the children, I learn that no matter how worse the condition, we cannot give up the chance to learn. Thanks all of you:)

From Ratha, he is my role model. What a devoting man.

For NLCO, everything will improve day by day and future will be brilliant. Best wishes from me.

Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat, what a lost world. It's unfathomable in how the ancient people built it up by solely hands with no state-of-the-art machines and technology. It really opened my eyes and my mouth was gaping in wonders. How high the status of the ancient kings and how powerful they were. People in the past were humble and pious in God. Their faith in God was depicted by all the magnificent temples built. I was a little regret as I don't watch the discovery channel which introduces the wonders of Siem Reap. Watch now~~~~

Next to Siem Reap, we went to Saigon by bus for around 12 hours.

Went Cu Chi Tunnels to understand how the farmers survived and fought with US soldiers. They built a 200- km long tunnels down the earth and living inside. Making all the weapons by themselves from head to toe, using strategies to hide from enemies. Harsh environment made them stronger. The air ventilation in tunnels is poor and I can understand how hard the life during the Vietnam War.

NhaTrang, a tourist spot far from Saigon where can devour the breathtaking beach scenery and the crystal clean ocean.

Along the trip I lost about RM350 in sleeping bus back from Nha Trang to Saigon. Having quarrels with mum. Having a little disagreement with a friend. All these made me reflect myself.

I admit that I am not good at taking care of others with a little self centered sometimes. Superb careless. In the past, I had lost my wallet 2 times, important documents once, pencil boxes, countless drinking bottles. My mum was exhausted along the trip. However, she was trying to teach me how to amend my mistakes, though I took it as nagging and even sass to her in bad attitude. Sorry for her. Thus I am making a list to promise myself do not repeat the same mistakes again.

1. Put money separately. Putting unused money in another place. Be alert to own belongings and put them  safely.

2. Checking around before leaving to somewhere to make sure that I am not leaving things.

3. Be active to caring people for their needs.

4. Buying SIM card of local country no matter uses it or not.

Observing small things are always good to know a person. I think I am good at observing though I am careless. However, being open-minded can make the world wide.

Through the trip, I know how much my mum love and care for me. Sorry for her, I will try to be more mature and be careful to not make her worry. 

I want my traveling is not only about enjoying foods and playing but with some meanings.

Thanks for everything!!!!:)