On The Write Path

Siem Reap and Battambang

Cambodia has been on my radar and the Siem Reap area especially. Cambodia is 'cheap' but for me the weather might be problematic. In reading it has a similar climate to Costa Rica and similar advantages and disadvantages. (Love Costa Rica in December/January before and after the tourists; July/August is also excellant there. I avoid both April's heat and dust and October's pall and flooding.)

"The best time to go to Cambodia is during the rainy season is between June and early September as the rains won’t be quite as bad and the temperature will be drastically cooler when compared to the hot season." Also November till February in the dry season.

November: cool
December: ideal weather but too many tourists.
January: ditto.
February: cool
March: getting hot and humid
April: too hot and humid
May: ditto
June: hot and humid
July: rainy - off season
August: rainy - off season
September: rainy can flood
October: flooding

Siem Reap has many places to stay for 2 nights for under $10 or $15. Pomme Hostel in Battambang costs $9/2 nights in a single room shared facilities (9.1 rating). They have tours which are also highly rated. As one guest croons: "The tour including the Bamboo train and Bat caves was excellent and the Pomme was just somewhere great to spend your time."

Siem Reap: has too much to see and do. The market would be a must for me. Eating local foods like tarantulas? Why not! Gemological Institute? Apsara dance? Sure. A small gem might make a nice gift.

Fish massage: "For around $2-5 you can soak your feet in a tank of tiny fish, which will nibble dead skin from your toes in about 20 minutes." I'd ask at my hostel. My feet need a soak RIGHT NOW.

Kampong Phluk floating village... yeah, I'd find that interesting.

The Landmine Museum (25 km north) might be nice because it's not something I'll find elsewhere.

Baha'i House of Worship in Battambang would be a must-see for me. There are only a few local Baha'i houses of worship in the world. Maybe Prosperous Snow celebrating would join me. No steep steps like Angor Wat as I told her, "I would probably have to clamber up on my knees. Bad vertigo and bad balance. I'm just not as young as I used to be. "

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g303666-d13238749-Reviews-The_Baha...

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g303666-d13238749-Reviews-The_Baha...

I told BlueMoon : "A balloon flight sounds awesome until I remember my vertigo and how terrified at times I've been with heights.

The fish massage sounds interesting as does the dancing. I cook at home but would only take a cooking class if I were to spend a week or more at a place with a kitchen where I could practice.

Cambodia is 'cheap' but I'd rather stay at a hostel."

Apondia posted a music video. I responded with "Artists, writers, thinkers ... same risk in Hong Kong right now. [re Pol Pot's purge]

The music you linked would be great while I attempt to clean. Very simple instruments whereas lyrics can intrude.

One can find Sin Sisamuth on youtube and listen to him sing for an hour or two!"