Sungai Lembing and Siem Reap

Pretty view of Sg. Lembing and the Museum  090613

The welcoming arch as you enter Sg. Lembing.

Najidah and I on a short train ride into the mining tunnel. Awesome  sight. 100613

I felt safe enough to travel in the country after the havoc of General Election though there were isolated cases of racist actions and remarks through FWD emails. Najidah and I decided to drive to Sg. Lembing after the school holidays (9 June - 11 June 2013). True, Sg. Lembing was so quiet. The town was asleep with few shops opened and few people around. This suited us fine. Though we were disappointed for not being able to see the Rainbow Waterfall and the panoramic view at Bukit Panorama, we were happy to see the pretty town and learned its history through the eyes of a local guy who was brought up during the glorious days of tin mining there. According to him, Sg.Lembing was prettier then. He requested us to come again during weekend when he can take us there with other groups of tourists since the journey is long and lonely. We promised to get in touch with him when we decide to return.
A after I arrived back at PJ house Maz, my daughter, SMS whether I could accompany her on her trip to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in Cambodia from 14 to 19 June 2013. Emergency made her friend cancel the trip. Though I have been to Siem Reap, I was pleased that I could visit Phnom Penh. Maz and her friends had a program where they help the poor Islamic schools there by donating school supplies like books, pens, pencils etc etc.

YB Set Mohammadsis (standing second on right next to his sister)  and his parents. Maz  sitting on left. 140613

We were met later by a young member of Parliament, Set (Mr.) Mohamadsis and took us to his parents' house and to the Islamic school where we donated the supplies. According to him, KM 7-KM10 are muslim areas where we can get halal food easily.

The tower where they store the skulls of the victimsof PotPol cruelty at Killing Fields, Phnom Penh.

The most morbid site at Killing Fields. The grave of naked women and children. The tree was used to bash the heads of children. 

A visit to the Killing Fields and the Genocide museum was so depressing. Human cruelty was unimaginable. This is what hate can do to human beings - they become heartless and without compassion.

Angkor Wat at 6.42am 170613-no sunrise today disappointing a huge crowd there.

Maz and I at the bottom root of a tree which chokes the ancient temple at Ta Promph.

At Siem Reap town at dusk 160613

Angkor Wat has changed. The almost vertical narrow steps to the highest level of the main temple was closed and replaced by a wooden steps. So going up there was easier. I didn't climb the steps when I was there in 2006. There was massive restoration projects going on in Angkor area. I was able to see almost every ancient temple in the area and had to walk in the hot sun. Thanks to my walking stick cum chair which enabled me to rest my poor legs after a long walk.
Thank you Maz, for taking me to this trip. I have enjoyed it.
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