The Chronicles of Cambodia 8: The Cambodian Full Body Massage

On our final day, we made a stop at one of the orphanages with respect to Wen Yan’s request. Wen Yan who is Angeline’s ex uni mate was in Cambodia a few weeks before us but she didn’t have the chance to donate. So in return, we were commissioned to carry out her task, lol.

Of course giving cash wouldn’t be the ideal thing. We instead went to a nearby market to buy 100kgs of rice. The seven of us too chipped in to round up the cash so we could get 100kgs. Siya then brought us to this orphanage which was quite near to the place we stayed.

We arrived without informing their caretaker as there weren’t any phone in the house and so he curiously greeted us. We mentioned our intentions and he gladly brought us around the compound. It was like a mini-tour. They have a small classroom in the compound and also their own farm for them to grow their vegetables. We were also shown the rooms of the children and it was definitely small judging from the amount of children that gathered in front of us. Besides that, one of the girls was diagnosed HIV+. We were told that her school knows about it and they are trying their best to give her a normal environment, just like any other kid.

After placing the bags of rice at the kitchen, the children starting singing to us

This all happened after we returned from a long hike up the hill to see the river of the 1000 lingas.

We had to wake up early as the journey to the hill was quite a distance and since there were a few temples on the way, i thought it would be wise to include it into our itinerary. The name of the place is Kbal Spean.

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Sui Wah to Hennessy to Flash Bang

Coming from a closely-knitted family and being always stuck in front of the computer all day long, i never liked clubbing. In fact the ones in Penang are usually in town and i was living on the other side of the island, …

in a kampung …

… called Kampung Jawa.

The most happening place in Kampung Jawa was this mini mart called Sui Wah and that’s it. I grew up and left for my degree, Sui Wah grew up and it’s now Sunshine Square, still the most happening place around Kampung Jawa.

Shifting to Melaka and KL to further my studies did open my eyes big big, well it depends on how you interpret my sentence. I think i have gone to pubs and clubs in KL more times compared to Penang.

Actually in Penang i have only gone once … -_-”

That also my friend drank my share of the beer, swt.

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Penang, Skytrex, Penang, Penang

These past few weeks i have been busy with traveling up and down from Penang and KL that i have neglected my blog for quite sometime. Somehow or rather, i still managed to slip in an entry or two before it starts piling up like a few months back.

Last Thursday, William and i attended the relaunching of Zouk which was under renovation for quite sometime. There was a huge crowd waiting at the entrance though there was a light shower and once the opening act was done, everyone rushed in I even met a couple of former course mates and we all rolled together since one of them is familiar with the place.

We left close to 1am plus.

… the following day i was off to Penang to meet up with MMU’s hockey team to snap a few pictures for them. As much as i try not to return home often but for some reason, i just love being at home especially ever since my bed over here is kinda pointless. It’s as good as sleeping on the floor. Ever since i shifted i have tried to find reasons to be back in Penang

Same goes for this weekend and the following weekend.

This weekend i will be joinig Bernard and Chiaw Yin in Penang Food Hunt. I am not really sure what are we suppose to do but the idea of being in Penang and food never made me think twice I remembered reading about it on a blog that is heavily publicized by Eunice. I found out Jiin is joining too, lol.

The following weekend i would be attending this event, ‘What a Bloggiful World!‘. Ai Ling messaged me and asked if would be able to make it. So happened that would be the last time i would be back in Penang for 2008 before eventually returning a week before my Cambodia trip early in 2009.

For those who has no clue on what this event is about can find out more at RoundEgg.

It’s a gathering for bloggers by bloggers and mind you, looking at the list of sponsors you would definitely be taken up. So if you are free that weekend, regardless where ever you are do try to come

Venue : Paradise Beach Resort
Date : 14th December 2008
Time : 12pm sharp
Attire : Smart Casual
Registration : RM10

I am pretty sure you would be wondering what about the food …. Ai Ling confirmed that it would be a buffet, an international buffet to be exact. Ten bucks is definitely a bargain, especially when you get to have an international buffet as well as meet up with new people.

For more detailed questions, go bug Ai Ling. LOL

Oh ya, did i say i was at Skytrex a couple of weeks ago. I didn’t manage to get much pictures cause i was too busy struggling to balance myself on eye blinding ropes, LOL. I must say it was one heck of a work out and i personally love the flying fox. There wasn’t only one but many flying fox.

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In a different timezone

It’s not easy adjusting your body clock when everything has been changed upside down. Night becomes day, day becomes night. All this will last for another week before i head back to Penang.

Life here isn’t that all wonderful especially when the sun sets. Weather is always on the extreme. If it’s cold, it’s eye popping cold and if it’s hot, it’s scorching hot. Everything closes early and don’t get me started with the food.

The food is either too oily or they just don’t taste right which has resulted me in storing tonnes of biscuits and loaves of bread. Things aren’t cheap either. From simple house chore equipments to books, all overpriced.

If only i had a car, i would be terrorizing the roads like a maniac. Hahaha. Most of them drive big cars over here and some take it to the next level by pimping their rides

… and if you are lucky enough, you would see one of these …

… that’s right … a Kembara

If you haven’t known already … welcome to …

Putrajaya

William called me out last night and after having dinner, we decided to run riot around Putrajaya. Too bad there weren’t much people around to notice us since it was close to 10pm >_<”

So we walked around snapping pictures of buildings which still isn’t my cup of tea. I just have no idea on what angle should i snap but then again it was a good outing. At least, i got to try panning and HDR shots thanks to William.

Mr William aka Mr Month of May for Nuffnang

Time to watch The Great Debater