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Flew straight to Siem Reap after our 9 day stay at Hanoi :)

Our main purpose in Cambodia: to go see Angkor and visit the temples!

This is the ticket/id that you’ll need in order for you to visit the sites. Every time you enter the temple ruins, guards will ask you to show this to them.

south gate entrance to Angkor Thom

elephant ride around the Bayon

the Bayon temple

reliefs of battle scenes on the temple

a lot of tourists were doing this nose to nose pose with the stone face

photo op with Khmer in costumes

at my favorite, Ta Prohm

had a lot fun in this place despite the undesirable heat that day. i think i lost 3 pounds from the scorching heat.

i literally bathe in sweat lol

hidden face covered by roots

tourist attempting to climb up lol

when he got to the middle part, he hugged the ginormous tree like

a teddy bear *too funny and cute*

restoration

and ofcourse, the Angkor Wat

Sadly, we experienced the unfortunate event of raining when we got there ~boohoo

yea i know, my photo doesn’t do justice ~oh well

upper gallery

Devatas carvings

steep steps up the temple

thai monks

random street food

more on Khmer (Cambodian) food here :)

Pub street

cambodian tuk-tuk

ending the post with our beautiful hotel, Royal Angkor Resort

i remember upon our arrival at the hotel, i asked the manager if they have a pool and his response was “madam, not to boast but we have the largest pool in this area” haha

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The first leg of my Vietnam-Cambodia trip :)

I highly recommend going to Hanoi if you wanna see and experience Vietnamese culture at its finest!

colorful souvenirs

Traditional way of selling goods. You’ll see a lot of vendors wearing this conical hat and carrying fruits, flowers and whatnot via their “quang ganh” on the streets of Hanoi Old Quarters.

Stool + table = side street eating “viet way”

Hoan Kiem lake

outfit shot lol

St. Joseph’s Cathedral

During our stay at Hanoi, we took a train to Lao Cai province to visit the beautiful Sa Pa district where vast terraced fields and several minority groups settle. If you ask me, Sa Pa is the Vietnamese counterpart of Baguio in the Philippines.

Photo above are the colorful Hmong people.

rice terraces in Sapa

Take a 3km trek downhill to Cat Cat village and witness this cascade waterfall

Every weeked, the Hmong people gather in this open area to sell their hand-made crafts. This is a great place where you can take pictures of them but beware as they attack tourists into buying their stuff lol. Mind you, they are VERY persistent. They won’t stop with a simple “no, thank you” response. So keep the distance if you don’t want a mob following you around.

We also had an overnight cruise at Ha Long Bay. Ha Long Bay reminds me of Coron or Palawan in general. It has limestone islands scattered all over. Sadly though, it was raining when we got there so the sea was quite foggy.

Tam Coc. Here, you’ll go on a 3 hour boatride along Ngo Dong river. Yes, the lady rows the boat using her feet.  Along the route, you’ll enter caves and view scenic landscapes of rice fields and bedrocks. If you want peace and serenity, this trip is definitely for you.

Ho Chi Minh museum

011412 ~a beautiful tranquil island hidden in Leyte

the breathtaking sandbar

clear pristine waters

crytal clear

it’s not just more fun in the Philippines, it’s more BEAUTIFUL!

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BKK chiffon top, Cosmopolitan pleated shorts, BKK fedora

Longchamp bag, Cole Vintage brogues

Peacock ring, Yhansy ribbon ring, SM pearl bangle

Etsy Eiffel tower necklace

Outfit # 4

Cosmopolitan laced midi dress, Terranova denim vest, 168 loafers

Bershka sling bag, Cole Vintage brogues

Was undecided whether to wear loafers or brogues for this look.

But I guess I’d go for the brogues :)

Outfit # 3

Topshop top, Zara hi-waist trousers, 168 loafers, Longchamp bag

Outfit # 2

Zara blazer and hi-waist trousers, BKK striped top,

camera flashlight/lighter necklace from whatwewant

Janilyn oxfords

Outfit #1 last Sunday.