Hello everyone, Syafiq here. I am going to tell you about an experince in Cambodia which I went on the 7 -11 June 2011. During the trip to Cambodia, I met many friends that are very friendly and very kind to me.
I enjoy the very 1st time boarding an airplane which was one of my fear because i am afraid of heights and I overcome my fear. HEHEHE:) In the airplane I met many some friends whom I do not know during my school years haha. After 2 and half hours of flight, we finally reach Siem Reap Airport. At the airport, it was very different from Singapore which was air-conditioned all over. In Siem Reap airport, it was alot of open surface and filled with natural air and I knew how they save energy and electricity over there. After we board the bus to go to our hotel which was Angkor Home hotel. When we reach the hotel, all my friends was very happy because they could feel the air-conditioned room coming to them haha. The weather in Cambodia is the same with Singapore. After we were registered to each of our rooms, we must go to the paint shop to buy paint which we are going to use to paint Kandang Primary School. The paint shop is in the town area of Cambodia. On the way in the bus, our tour guide, Mr Thara explains to us about his home town. After we have bought our things, during the trip I could see how humble and kind of the people in Cambodia. We went to the Bloom shop to meet Diana Saw and know about the history of how she built the Bloom Guest house. She was very kind and have help many people in Cambodia.
Woke up at 6 am in the morning and was verry tired because of the Jet Lag that we have haha. After all of us had our breakfast we went to Kandang Primary School to paint the school. During our journey we save a lot of village people doing chores on their house compound. I felt very sad because all of their houses were made of straws. We started to know the students and principal of the school. Before our lunch everyone was planning how to paint the school because it was very big.....after we have finish painting halfway because we are continuing the following day, everyone was happy that we get to go back to our Hotel rooms early.
Wake up as per normal and had our breakfast, we went back to the school and all the girls started to scream because they saw one cute boy named Sumkong if i am not wrong. He was 14 years old haha. Before we started painting we were giving out our old clothes and other stuffs that we have brought to Cambodia such as soft toys and etc. During painting the windows of the school, everyone was complaining because we are using oil paint and it was very sticky and could be removed by thinner or gasoline. As for me it was normal but i did complained a bit. After painting we went back to our hotel.
Wake up and everyone could not wait to see the biggest temple made of sandstones which is the Angkor Wat. During the visit to Angkor Wat, I could see that the steps are 45 to 70 degree. I wonder how the Kings and Queens could climb the steps. The Temple was a very big place. I wish I could visit the place of history again. After the visit we went shopping and went back to the hotel.
Last day in Cambodia and everyone had a sad face. Before we went home to our Homeland, we went to Tonle Sap Lake. It is the biggest lake in the world if i am not wrong. We went there to see how they live above the lake, there was many houses. After the visit to the lake, we went to Artsans D Angkor to see how they craft wood and stones. After the visit we went for lunch and went back to Singapore. Everyone was happy including me. I am going to miss the place. I wish we could go there again sometime.
BY: MUHAMMAD SYAFIQ BIN FADZIL