Zip lining was a little bit of a let down but it was still good fun.  Basically the staff did everything for you which was a little frustrating when you’re used to doing everything yourself.
We started early in the day and luckily there were only 6 in our group all of which were couples and Chinese.    We later understood that they had to be so stringent with rules is that we know from experience that they’re not the best at listening, so safety comes first. We would have had video but we forgot to put the battery in the Go Pro 😀  LOLWe had some stunning views and Simon teased me nearly on every zip line or bridge that ‘This is the one that has just reopened or has just been fixed’  ..He’s a rascal.    There were a couple of bridges to walk across and then the rest of the course was mild zip lines ..fun but I don’t think we’d go back.

That evening Simon found a vegan restaurant to try, bland compared to Thai standards but very enjoyable.

After dinner and a massive downpour, we grab a tuk tuk to take us to the The Cambodian Circus.  The show we watched with delight was called ‘Same Same but different’

‘Same Same but Different’  It tells a story of everyday situations and explored the different habits and ways of living between Cambodians and foreign visitors.  A sudden downpour and unexpected outage, a hectic boat trip and a relaxing dinner all provide the backdrops for funny encounters and opposing perspectives But in every situation they find understanding and connect at a human level.  The artists share their own unique take on cultural differences, poking good nature fun at themselves and others.    They have different shows all inspired by real life experiences of it’s creators and performers with themes such a war, discrimination, relationships, poverty and ghosts.

If you go to Siem Reap, this is a MUST SEE!!

What a great day! We got up early, showered, dressed and headed out by tuk tuk to the Grasshopper Tour Shop  …I was pretty excited as they’re a really good company and I’ve done tours with them in Bangkok and Phnom Penh.  It’s such a great way to see the real countryside, cycling through villages, kids shouting out ‘HELLO’, avoiding dogs, chickens and the odd cow ;-D

We visited Tha Prom, The Elephant Terrace and the Bayon (famous for the Lara Croft movie, Tomb Raider)  WOW!!! Breathtaking ..such amazing history andcraftmanship. Just hearing some of the history given by our tour guide, I was blown away.  Just the shear size, the manpower and the time they took to build, …incredible.  I love the way the jungle has claimed parts of the temples back.

A must if you ever go to Siam Reap 😀   Awesome day.  I hope we’ll not be too tired for our Zip line trip 😀

We caught the 11 pm night ferry from Koh Tao and arrived at Chumphon around 5am both a little groggy.  We didn’t have to wait too long before the mini bus arrived to take us to Chumphon airport for our flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia.   The flight was good, only just over an hour long and at the airport we had our very own limousine waiting  …sorry, that should Tuk Tuk which was even better.  So much fun and so Cambodian 😀  Maybe after a 20 minute ride we arrived at our apartment/hotel where we were glad to unpack, shower and just chill before we ventured out and booked a FULL day cycling, around 3 of the Angkor Temples   YIPEEEE!!!     

Then what’s even more exciting is we’re going to see Phare, The Cambodian Circus.  Unlike any other circus, it’s a non profit association.  Profits generated through ticket sales, merchandise, refreshments & private performances help to improve lives of children, young adults and families that have experienced domestic violence, drug abuse ..the list is endless   ..giving them access to quality free arts training, education and social support. 

After an eventful 24hrs or so, both quite exhausted, it’s off to bed for an early night as we have to be up early and at ‘Grasshopper Cycle Tours’ by 7am 😀