When we arrived at our hotel called Karavansara, we went out for lunch with Serena and her family.
Afterwards, we went to a fish spa. Dad couldn't put his feet in the tank with the fish because it tickled too much!
When Mum, Dad, Riona and Aoife had gone inside to have a foot massage, a man with no arms came up to me to ask whether I could buy a book from him. He had lost both his arms from a land mine leftover from the Civil war. A foot massage was only $3 for a half hour!
Afterwards, we went to a fish spa. Dad couldn't put his feet in the tank with the fish because it tickled too much!
When Mum, Dad, Riona and Aoife had gone inside to have a foot massage, a man with no arms came up to me to ask whether I could buy a book from him. He had lost both his arms from a land mine leftover from the Civil war. A foot massage was only $3 for a half hour!
We went back to our hotel to get ready. We went out to a street called 'pub street'. What a great name! It will be new year soon! We went for dinner at a Mexican restaurant. All of a sudden huge crowds came into the street and a big party started! It was a mixture of locals and tourists raving up the street to loud music, so we joined in. It was getting closer and closer to midnight.
We finally found Serena, Daniel, April and Chris. Serena, Daniel, Riona and I went off down the street, everyone was throwing mixtures of beer and water out of the balconies and shouting happy new year! Even though it was Really busy we went back to the hotel at 2:30AM.
Next day....
Today we got up at 5:00 AM to see the first ever sunrise of 2013 over the famous Angkor Wat.
Even though it was a good sight, we weren't the only people who had the same idea. At least one thousand people were there too, including Serena, Daniel, April and Chris.
Even though it was a good sight, we weren't the only people who had the same idea. At least one thousand people were there too, including Serena, Daniel, April and Chris.
Afterwards we went to Bayon and Ta Prohm temples. We didn't have anything to eat until 12:30PM!
When we did have a snack, there were lots of people around us selling things. It was quite intimidating because they were standing over you saying "buy postcard! Only one American dollar"
When we did have a snack, there were lots of people around us selling things. It was quite intimidating because they were standing over you saying "buy postcard! Only one American dollar"
Next day...
We did homework all day before going out for dinner with the French family we met in Battambang.
They had booked a cooking course for the next day but they were playing golf instead, so Sophie, ( the mum ) offered Mum and I the cooking course instead! How generous. Dad didn't get home until 5:00AM as he was with the younger de la vegas! So we left Riona, Aoife and Dad to pack our bags because we had a flight to Sihanoukville at 2:00PM and went to the course.
We arrived at the kitchen at 9:00AM, I was quite excited because I really like cooking.
First, we were taken to the market. The chef showed us all the different vegetables, fishes and herbs. I saw loads of women just crouching down on their stalls. Then, we were taken back to the kitchen to start cooking.
First we made fresh pork spring rolls. The chef showed us how to cut the spring rolls so people can see inside and it looks presentable.Then we started making green mango salad.
The chef gave mum and I circular cutters each and told us to put as much salad as possible into them.
Then we took the cutters off the plate and it looked very classy because it was in a circular shape.
Next we made sour fish soup, which is a bit like our soups at home, but instead they have egg yolk and pineapple in it. Then we made fish Amok which is basically a fish curry wrapped in banana leaves. Finally we finished off with banana and Tapioca pudding. When it's cooked it looks like frog spawn - very appetising!
The chef gave mum and I circular cutters each and told us to put as much salad as possible into them.
Then we took the cutters off the plate and it looked very classy because it was in a circular shape.
Next we made sour fish soup, which is a bit like our soups at home, but instead they have egg yolk and pineapple in it. Then we made fish Amok which is basically a fish curry wrapped in banana leaves. Finally we finished off with banana and Tapioca pudding. When it's cooked it looks like frog spawn - very appetising!
Afterwards we ate all the meals that we cooked. My favourite meal was the fresh pork spring rolls and my worst was the tapioca and banana pudding.
I REALLY enjoyed the cooking and it was a great experience!
I REALLY enjoyed the cooking and it was a great experience!
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