En route

Traveling to Cambodia was intense! So fun, but wow was it LONG. I think...25 hours...maybe more! We went from LAX across the Pacific on China Airlines to Taipei, Taiwan. I've trained myself to not be much of a napper, which does NOT come in handy on 15 hour flights. Even with Tylenol PM and the blow-up neck pillows we bought!

Our flight out was delayed several hours leaving LAX, so we landed in Taiwan with 10 minutes to make our connection. We took off running, only to be ushered to a new plane headed to Hong Kong (we were supposed to go to Bangkok). As an aside, the landscape in China is gorgeous! I so badly want to go back!! Traveling is such a bug....

Getting off in Hong Kong, the attendants slapped bright pink stickers on us and lead us all throughout the airport until we were at a plane headed to Thailand (woo hoo!). Bangkok's airport was just about the nicest I've seen! Like a luxury shopping mall, and completely crowd-free. The three of us met Jaclyn in the airport, who had made friends with a local Cambodian. His entire family was killed by the Khmer Rouge (national genocide in the 70's) and he was kept as a child spy. Such a story (we'll be learning more about this throughout the trip).

On to Siem Reap, Cambodia!!

Our hotel is AMAZING. It's called the Lotus Lodge, and is owned by a dutchman named Andre who moved here and fell in love with Lily, a native Cambodian and our wonderful tour guide! They operate the hotel together, and all the workers are locals. We feel so at home here!! There is a view of Angkor Wat temple from the water tower, and geckos in that hang out in our rooms! We are in the heart of Siem Reap, and feel so immersed in the culture.

I love this little boys expression towards Lauren....!