FRONT ROW SEATS TO THE ANGKOR WAT SUNRISE
A Naked Swede & Angkor Wat. Naked swedes and Angkor Wat seems a somewhat interesting subject but I did say this trio are a bad influence!
After a semi-quiet night at the not-so-local market, we hit the hay since our taxi was due at 4 am. I’m more of a morning person, and when it’s time to visit an attraction, you can guarantee I’ll be there for sunrise. There is no other way to do it, but to be fair, the others were more than keen. During the 1-hour drive, the Swedes were the quietest they had been all trip, so it was an opportunity to catch up on much-needed sleep.
WHAT APPEARED TO BE A BIRTH CONTROL RING BESIDE DUSTY’S BED, AND I WAS WILLING TO PUT MONEY ON IT NOT BEING HIS!
WHERE IS ANGKOR WAT?
A NAKED SWEDE & ANGKOR WAT
Anyway, to our absolute shock, we arrived well before the crowds and got the best spot right in front of the water. Yes, it was early, but time flies when we are in each other’s company. Although it was a little cloudy, it still made for great photos. It’s a mecca for anyone keen on photography.
TOMB RAIDER
At 400 sq km, there is plenty to see, and if you don’t want to miss anything, you can purchase 3-day tickets. Just let that sink in for a second—3 full days to see it all. No wonder it’s the world’s biggest temple! The temple seemed purposely built in that exact spot for sunrise. It was breathtaking and worth the 3:30 a.m. wake-up call.
A naked Swede & Angkor Wat
Once we got over the sunrise, we spent the rest of our time aimlessly walking around, exploring, and getting lost. We marveled at the 800-year-old labyrinth of temples, architecture, and surrounding nature. Unfortunately, most of my photos disappeared from here!
Since the place itself is like something out of Universal Studios, it’s no surprise that Angelina Jolie’s Tomb Raider was filmed here in 2000.
A naked Swede & Angkor Wat
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BUCKETS OF GIN
By the time we got back from Angkor Wat, it wasn’t even lunchtime, so in true Siem Reap style, the owner gave us a few warm-up drinks. From beer pong to Pub Street to buckets of gin, one thing led to another, and we were soon dancing on a club bar. Since it was our last night, I know everyone really went for it—some more than others, and thankfully not me this time.
A naked Swede & Angkor Wat
I came back with two of the Swedes, and we were just chilling downstairs, minding our own business until I noticed something running about at the far end of the hall. After a little hunting, it turned out to be the other Swede (I won’t say who) running around the hostel without a thread. She left the room to go to the bathroom and then couldn’t find her way back, so she started wandering around. Fair play to her, though—she was completely gone, and I would see plenty more of this as I spent more time with them.
We did the needful and helped her back into bed, only after I stepped on what can only be described as a birth control ring beside Dusty’s bed. From my magical powers and putting two and two together, I knew what had happened here. Looking forward to seeing you two in the morning!
THE MORNING AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE
After reminding the little swede about last night (she had no idea) we just chilled all day before our night bus. Mike took bad at one of the burgers he had so he’s going to join us tomorrow – something that will prove to be an absolute headache. The food at the hostel is great (better than snakes and snails) so we ordered 1 of each pizza to have before we left but took forever to make. We had most of the hostel helping us out a trying to help pack before the bus. Was a good send off as you just don’t eat at the places the bus stops at.
Sunrise at Angkor Wat, Beer Pong, Street food and don’t be fooled by any of the innocent faces
FINAL THOUGHTS
Great hostel and great people, will miss it for sure. Unfortunately there isn’t much in the way of things to do in the city bar the semi decent nightlife. With street food being synonymous in every asian city I was disappointed by the lack of it here although in Angkor Wat they have something entirely unique!
NEXT UP
We had enough of the rain and booked a bus to Sihanoukville to hitch a boat to Koh Rong, some magical looking island I hear. South East Asia is already proving to be a real winner! Click here to read the story
SAFE TRAVELS, DS x
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This episode is part of The South East Asia Series, click to see episode 1.
To watch the video of my trip, head to my highlights on my Instagram.
