29 Apr

13:47

Cambodia

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It was so sad to leave Vietnam 10 days ago, omg 10 days ago already, what's going on with the time here? Anyways, i got to a new country full of expectations and i didnt know what to expect-as always when you get to a new country. For me Cambodia has been absolutely beautiful and i was lucky to meet some great people even in this country, thank you and i love you guys! Altough i have to say, Cambodia is not my favourite place, its kind of difficult to beat Vietnam. The country is so corrupt and you cant even drive a simple scooter around here without the police pulling you over - just because your white. Racism?
 
Even so i have seen stunning beaches with absolutely amazing sunsets. I have seen the city of Phnom phen and i got to learn about cambodian history by visiting the museum s21 and the killing fields. No-one can leave that place untouched and if you ever get the chance to go to Cambodia these two is a-must-see. Of course i did not miss the temples of Angkor, how can anyone miss that in Cambodia? "Its like going to India and not see the Taj Mahal- oh wait, i did that.."
 
After two days on my precious bicycle i decided not to see any more temples. I was on my bike this afternoon and on my way over to my last visit of the temples-smiling. Not smiling about any temples, just enjoying the ride, thats when i decided to turn around when i felt that i was dusty enough and instead get a coke, smoke a cigarette and check out the touristy market area and buy some fruit. I must say that after this i have been in my room, watching great TV-in english (thank you!) and eating mango and papaya. I cannot complain about that.
 
I had a great time here but im not sad to leave this country, after this i will finally get to Malaysia and my precious Cissi. I cant wait, in only two days i will be in KL eating street food with my dear friend <3
 
This photo is not mine, mine are safetly stored on my sd-card. I googled this one, just so you can get a feeling of it. cheers
 
 
 
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19 Apr

07:21

Good luck Annika?

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Im not supposed to have electronical devices (neither Amy as we have figured out :* ) How can you manage to "crash" a normal usb device. I do blame it on the computer so i dont actually think its my fault. Seems like i dont have to do anything to make my things break. All i wanted to do was to post some photos-that wont happen sorry guys.
 
A few months ago my harddrive crashed (computers fault) ok-my fault that i did not get a new computer, but its been with me for so long its hard to say good bye.
Can we please go back in time to when these things did not exist? When you dont have to search every city to find an apple store when your phone breaks..
 
Today is my last day in Vietnam and its has been a great two weeks in this country. I was really looking forward to Vietnam (even if it was not in my route from the start) and it turned out to be exactly whaty i wanted it to be (except for the electric stuff). Its incredibly beautiful and each time you drive around a new corner it will be more beautiful than the previous one * I was lucky to find some great travel companions and ok i will give you guys a little bit of cred for the great trip. Pushbikes are the shit.
 
Gotta start figure out what to do in Cambodia aswell, which will be my next destination - Phnom Phen, another big city ( i think, what do i know? ) Leaving great things/people behind but ive got so much to look forward too <3
 
Xxx
 
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08 Apr

05:46

Vietnamese food?

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I like Vietnam . Not sure what makes me like this country more than for example Laos. There is just something with the chaos, the running traffic which is not even an organized chaos-just chaos. It kind of makes me feel like home again, Its like the traffic in India (and Malta)
 
The people here is very interesting and also so different depending on which place you get to. In the city i found most of them very nice , i think they are just used to tourists.. When i got here to Sa Pa which is a hillstation in the mountains - Its like coming to Nepal all over again. They all want you to buy something of them and "please look My shop" kind of thing. The place for north fake and trekking. (no we didnt trekk we just stroll)
 
Food in Vietnam can be quite interesting, maybe not too much to eat if your a veggie - but ive survived so far. Although i had the (the one) worst dish in my life so far, not just on the trip-ever. We found a nice looking place in an alleyway in Hanoi and my two friends did good with their food - but not me. Some veggies, noodles and peanut on the top-cant be too bad? Unless you put some puke-tasting sauce in the middle! Seriously it tasted like throw-up and it made me think again, i know i did not throw up today (i wasnt that drunk yday) and i lost my appetite for the rest of the day.. The waiter just looked at me with a wierd face when i told him the food tasted like puke
 
 
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04 Apr

17:46

Border crossing

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These past 27 hours has been amazing, of course (?). The taxi picked me up yesterday at my hostel at 5pm and then circled around town for about an hour and finally we (he) found the bus station. That was mission no1. Now Its the tricky part, finding a bus for the poor tourists aswell. 30 minutes later than planned we took of from the bus station towards Hanoi. First stop came after 15 minutes. Second one after 2hours 15 min. We will never get there..?!
 
At 2am we got to the border station ( apparently  - i was sleeping ) time to wake up and check out of Laos at 7am and the whole thing took about 3hours. This is time for my own mission - getting into the country without a visa. I know i dont actually need one according to the embassy but you never know with border controls and a new country and a new rule, why would swedes not need one?. By the time we got to the arrival - Vietnamn i was sweating and smiling of course, crossing my fingers.. They started flipping through the pages in the passport looking for the visa. There is no visa? Hmm, why is that? After some time debating with eachother and checking some papers i can see that one of them raises the visa-stampler and aiming for my passport. Boom - Its in! Whoop whoop i made it!! (puh) time for another ciggarette
 
Shortly after this (12 hours) we arrived in the city Ha noi - Welcome to Vietnamn
 
. 8pm .
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03 Apr

04:35

Next - Vietnamn

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My days in Laos is now over, Its been 7 days (which was enough). Im very happy to move oandens to get to see Vietnamn next. Laos was not my favourite country and i wasnt even supposed to go here. It would by wierd though to do all the countries here and not Laos so i decided to pass through. It was now or never and now Its over ;)
 
I am really looking forward to my 22 hours bus ride to Hanoi (really?)
 
it will be very interesting to get to the border without a Visa. Due to a new rule scandinavians does not need a visa (everybody else still needs it) thank you for helping me saving about 70 dollars. Maybe i shouldnt say anything until im actually inside the country..
 
 
 
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01 Apr

07:00

Laos

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Arrived in Laos five days ago and im planning om staying another two days and that should be enough. Laos was never on my list to go but it felt stupid to just not go since i will pass by. Its a beautiful country but there is just something with the locals and the atmosphere around here. Im really excited about Vietnamn and i cant wait to go there.
 
I even booked my flight back home to Sweden, had to do it while i still have money on my bank account .. On the 21st may i fly out from Malaysia and arrive in Gothenburg the day after :)
 
Its gonna be great to come home and Malaysia is gonna be the best place to finish my trip at. Some movienights with my Cissan and diving by the Perenthians *
 
 In about an hour i move to Vientiane where i will spend my last days in this country. Looking forward to sitting on the bus to Hanoi (Vietnamn) for 30 hours, whoop
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