Yes, I've sms the details of her flight and time departure and return to you last week.We're thinking of lodging at that Siem Riep hostel (USD 10 for bunkers) which is only a stone's throw from Queen Angkor Villa. What do you think?

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Her name is Cheng Yee. You've met her when we played Settlers of Catan at OTK last year. CY and me are considering to hop over to Ho Chi Minh by bus KIV on the 3rd day.

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Grab the latest October Issue of Discovery Channel magazine for an intriguing write up on The Rise and Fall of The Angkor Kingdom and artist impressions of what life at Angkor was like in its glory . A satellite image proved the theory that the temples surrounded by a moat was interconnected through an eloborate series of canals and reservoirs flowed in from the Siem Reap River.

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Thanks for the heads-up. I bought a few books from Amazon, had meant to read them before the trip but my schd's all running wild now... luckily Waiyan is going thru some of them.

• Angkor and the Khmer Civilization (Ancient Peoples and Places)
• Angkor Cities and Temples
• Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples, Fifth Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guide)

The 1st book talks about the entire civilization of Khmer. Pretty interesting but can be zzzz... if you are not into this type of info.

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Most of my reads are from Lonely Planet Asia, National Geographic, Discovery and Times. Some Encyclopedias too.

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Anyone bringing games?

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Games? Not sure if we want to spend too much times on games while we are there.... but if u wanna bring some, most welcomed.

This is happening in two weeks time so need to start planning the itinerary. Need to know if you & CY are jumping off to Phnom Penh or staying with us for all 6 days. Ian - what about you?

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I may bring Infernal Contraption (nephew punya card game) http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29456

I think there are plenty to look around in Angkor so I think I'd just stick around.

Is there anything great to see in Phnom Penh?

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Arrive at Siem Reap:  Tue, 18 Nov, 13:45

ITINERARY

Day 1 (18-11-2008)
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Check-in to Khmer Inn Angkor
Old Market

Day 2 (19-11-2008)  - Angkor Thom
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[Morning]
1. The Bayon (the giant faces)
[West part of Angkor Thom]
2. The terrace of the Elephants
3. The Leper King
4. Tep Pranam
5. Preah Palilay
6. The Royal Palace
7. Phimeanakas

[Afternoon]
1.  The Baphuon
[East part of Angkor Thom]
2. Prasat Suor Prat (a row of 12 towers)
3. The Kleang
4. Preah Pithu
5. The Victory Gate
6. Thommanon
7. Chau Say

Day 3 (20-11-2008) - Small Tour Circuit
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[Morning]
1. Ta Keo (temple mountains type)
2. Ta Prohm (famous known as Tomb Raider temple)
3. Banteay Kdei
4. The terrace of Srah Srang
5. Prasat Kravan

[Afternoon]
1. The Bayon at Angkor Thom (to study the bas-reliefs)
2. Phnom Bakheng (hilltop temple).

Day 4 (21-11-2008) - The Grand Circuit, Angkor Wat
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[Morning]
The Grand Circuit, with a visit to:
1. Pre Rup (temple mountains: 3-tiered platform at central area, and 5 towers on the top platform/Hindu),
2. East Mebon (once stood on a small island in Eastern Baray)
(passing from east to west)
3. Ta Som (feature many beautiful female devatas/Buddhist)
4. Neak Pean (set in a man made pond/Buddhist)
5. Preah Khan (an extensive Buddhist complex/Buddhist)

[Afternoon]
Angkor Wat (sunset), Ta Prohm Kel

Day 5 (22-11-2008)
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[Morning]
Banteay Srei (small size, excellence, fine carving)
Kbal Spean (river of a thousand lingas, need trekking)
+ Banteay Samre (if time permits on the way back)

[Afternoon]
Siem Reap river, Tonle Sap, Phnom Krom (hilltop temple)

Day 6 (23-11-2008)
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Phnom Penh - ??? (pending)

Day 7 (24-11-2008)
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[Morning]
Angkor Wat (sunrise and to study the bas-reliefs)
Western Baray (by boat trip, swimming?)

[Afternoon]
The Roluos group (Bakong, Preah Ko, perhaps also Lolei)

Day 8 (25-11-2008)
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Pack and ready to go home

Depart from Siem Reap  Tue, 25 Nov, 14:40

Need to check out good places for dining and buying souvenirs, watching aspara dance/cultural performance, etc.

haiya, we forgot the pretend play gaming session at Angkor for photograph...(oops)

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c mun:

haiya, we forgot the pretend play gaming session at Angkor for photograph...(oops)

cmun, have you heard of Photoshop?

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jack208:

c mun:

haiya, we forgot the pretend play gaming session at Angkor for photograph...(oops)

cmun, have you heard of Photoshop?

Yes,yes, create a scene of us playing the most 'in' of all games and get all others envious of us!

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c mun:

jack208:

c mun:

haiya, we forgot the pretend play gaming session at Angkor for photograph...(oops)

cmun, have you heard of Photoshop?

Yes,yes, create a scene of us playing the most 'in' of all games and get all others envious of us!

hehe, i'll like to see that!

AS I was listing down the places we visited - in preparation to blog - I'm amazed that we've covered 33 visits!!! Here we go....

1. South Gate of Angkor Thom
2. Bayon
3. Terrace of Elephants
4. Terrace of Leper King
5. Prasat Suor Prat
6. Tep Pranam
7. Preah Palilay
8. Royal Palace
9. Phimeanakas
10. Baphuon
11. Angkor Wat - sunrise & sunset
12. Victory Gate of Angkor Thom
13. Chau say Tevoda
14. Thommanon (where shrapnel auditioned for Ringu Part 4)
15. Ta Keo
16. Ta Prohm
17. Banteay Kdei
18. Terrace of Srah Srang (where "you made me cry")
19. Prasat Kravan
20. Pre Rup
21. East Mebon
22. Ta Som
23. Neak Pean
24. Baksei Chamkrong
25. Phnom Bakheng (sunset)
26. Preah Ko
27. Bakong
28. Lolei
29. Preah Khan
30. Banteay Srei
31. Kbal Spean
32. Kompong Phluk (Tonle Sap)
33. Phnom Krom

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