A Wandering Sole

Southeast Asia Recap: Funny Signage and Dogs

// November 20th, 2011 // 9 Comments » // Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam

Yesterday’s Southeast Asia recap focusing on food and transport shows two of the more typical blog topics when it comes to travel. Often, I find that I take pictures of signage and random things (like funny looking dogs) and forget to compile and post them. In reality, these little oddities and humorous mistranslations are one my favorite parts of travel. There’s nothing better than having fits of laughter at a train station while locals look at you and your friend as those crazy Americans.

The Signage:

Really, it’s free. How generous.

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Southeast Asia Recap: Food and Transport

// November 19th, 2011 // 3 Comments » // Bali, Cambodia, Food, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam

Last week, my friend Lauren (aka my southeast Asia travel buddy) and I caught up over lunch. We first traveled abroad together in Africa in 2008 and then in southeast Asia in 2010. We threw out ideas for a future trip (maybe in 2012… see a pattern?) but mostly reminisced about ridiculous times and favorite places. I think for both of us, southeast Asia is a place we would love to return to at some point. So, what’s to love about southeast Asia?…..

The Food

Lauren and I largely stuck to street eats and local food joints. We could purchase pad thai on the streets of Bangkok for as little as $1, have a meal with meat for about $2, or dine in a restaurant on nicer food for less than $5. One of our favorite restaurants we ate at was in Dalat, Vietnam. Our guesthouse recommended it, and the place was packed full of locals.

One of the best meals we had in Dalat, Vietnam

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Montage Monday: Visiting Angkor Wat, Cambodia

// March 7th, 2011 // 4 Comments » // Cambodia, Photo of the Week

One of my favorite places that I visited on my trip was the temples at Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It truly is a big kid’s playground. There are so many beautiful temples that you can wander through, climb on, and explore. I was obsessed with all of the detailed carvings on the temples, this photo being just one of the many pictures I took of them. You may recall that I never wrote a post about visiting Angkor Wat back in August. And the truth is, I just couldn’t. I felt that my amateur writing abilities and reliance on urban dictionary just wouldn’t do it justice. I will be posting my photos of Angkor Wat soon; however not all experiences are meant to be shared with the world, and I think I’m going to keep my thoughts on this amazing day to myself :)

The One with the Sunglasses

// February 3rd, 2011 // 18 Comments » // Cambodia

The ones with the hearts

I consider myself overall to be a responsible person (if we omit the summer in Hawaii and losing my bank card in Bali). And generally speaking, I would say I have good luck in the sunglasses department until I turned 25. (more…)

Battambang: If Top Chef Came to Cambodia, I’d Be a Contestant

// September 24th, 2010 // 5 Comments » // Cambodia

Battambang is home to two popular cooking schools, and I believe they are the cheapest you will find in Southeast Asia. While the going rate at most seem to be around $25-30, in Battambang it’s just $7-8. We chose Nari’s Kitchen and had a great time. (more…)

Battambang: Skip the Buns of Steel Video and Visit These Temples

// September 23rd, 2010 // 4 Comments » // Cambodia

Phnomh Sampeau

It was our second day in Battambang and our driver K was taking us to two temples on top of mountains: Phnomh Sampeau and Phnomh Banan. (more…)