Blog Title: Monkeying Around the World

More Pattaya

Ivan, Jennifer and I went to the pool on December 30, 2008.  I was lounging around and enjoying the sun.  Ivan and Jennifer swam around.  There’s a big float with a trampoline in the middle.  They liked lying on the trampoline.  We were reading.  We ordered lunch by the pool.  Ivan got a fish curry.  read more..

Pattaya

Ivan, Jennifer, Neal, Rob and I boarded a mini-bus on December 27, 2008.  We were headed to Pattaya City, Thailand.  We arrived about 2 hours later.  The driver drove us around since we were looking for a place to stay.  We checked in at the Hard Rock Hotel.  It’s a really good hotel.  We walked read more..

Pizza and Drinks in Bangkok

On December 25, 2008, we woke up.  Ivan and Jennifer exchanged Christmas gifts.  I gave them bananas wrapped in wrapping paper.  That was a hard feat!  We checked out of Phranakorn Nornlen Hotel.  Aaron was headed to Pattaya City today. We took two taxicabs to the Admiral Premier Hotel.  Everybody checked in.  The hotel offers great read more..

Sushi, Shopping and Dancing

Ivan, Jennifer and I went to get breakfast on December 23, 2008.  The free breakfast at Phranakorn Nornlen is organic.  It’s great food. The menu changes everyday.  Ivan found out recently that his brother was coming to visit Bangkok soon.  He’ll be arriving on the 24th. We got into a taxi.  We were headed to the read more..

Tasty food in Bangkok

Ivan, Jennifer and I woke up early on December 21, 2008.  We went to our private taxi and hopped in.  We’re Bangkok bound!  First we’re going to the border Poi Pet, Cambodia.  The taxi ride was a lot shorter than we thought.  We had to wait in line forever for the visas.  If you enter read more..

An Orphanage and more Countryside

Ivan, Jennifer and I went to have lunch at the Gecko Cafe on December 19, 2008.  The restaurant has some awesome banana shakes.  Ivan ordered the stir fried fish with gravy and cashew nuts.  Jennifer got the Cambodian Curry with rice.  She thought it wasn’t too good.  I had a nice stir fried banana and read more..

Battambang countryside

Ivan, Jennifer and I woke up really early on December 17, 2008.  We took a truck to the harbor.  We hopped on the crowded boat heading to Battambang, Cambodia.  The boat was full on the bottom - so we headed to the roof.  The day was overcast for a little while.  The sun came out read more..

Temples and the Landmine Museum

Ivan, Jennifer and I woke up early on December 15, 2008.  We got into a tuk tuk and headed towards the temples.  Our first stop is Angkor Wat, the most famous temple.  It’s huge!  It was really hot out.  So, it was better walking inside the temples to keep cool.  There’s pictures of ladies read more..

Massages, Quads and Horseback riding

Ivan, Jennifer and I went to have lunch at The Blue Pumpkin on December 13, 2008.  I’m not sure why the restaurant is called the blue pumpkin.  Even a monkey like me knows that pumpkins are orange like bananas are yellow.  The upstairs part has white beds you can lounge on while you eat.  We read more..

Siem Reap

Ivan, Jennifer and I woke up super early at 7 am on December 11, 2008.  We got all of our luggage and checked out of The Aquarium bungalows.  Ivan and Jen had muesli with yogurt and fruit.  I had yogurt and bananas.  We took a tuk tuk to the bus station.  It was an express read more..