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Trip Start Sep 11, 2008
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Trip End Sep 24, 2008


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Flag of Malaysia  , Wilayah Persekutuan,
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Early to rise again today, head and tummy complaining about the drinking last night! I have finally repacked my case and suddenly I have a lot more space! We went off to the floating village of Tonie Sap Lake. The road to the lake was flooded for most of the way, it is amazing to see how the people live with water everywhere. Sometimes the water is even in their houses and they just carry on with living their lives day to day!

The lake is enormous! It got quite choppy the further we went out - not good for my hang over! We went out to get a perspective of the size and then to the floating market for some last minute shopping. Here they had some live fish and a crocodile and lots of souvenirs. They also sell snake biltong - I have no idea what it cost.

After the visit to the lake straight off the the airport Floating Church
Floating Church
 . The airport is new and very nice and they were busy training staff when we booked in so it really took long, but we really had nothing else to do. Getting on to the plane the person checking our tickets asked why we were white, the only person who asked the question on our trip - I don't think the others really knew that most people from Africa are black!

We are now on our way home. We have a stay-over at Kuala Lumpur Airport for 6 hours. It is marvelous to travel with well traveled people! We have booked into the Citibank travel lounge, which means for $40 we have comfy seats, wine & beer, food, Internet, massages, etc, etc included. This will hopefully make life easier tomorrow when we get back home.

I am now really missing home and can't wait to see Susan Lee and the rest of the family and friends and of course my dogs. Cambodia was also very good but far behind Vietnam from what we experienced. I will write the blogs for these days once I get home. The only frustration on the whole trip was the Internet in Cambodia.

I am being rude sitting with my nose against a PC screen instead of chatting to my travel companions, who are now friends.

Lots of Love to all and thanks for the couple of messages I got from you, it kept my connection with home strong. Please send my condolences to the Aurets for the passing of Marie.

Love & lots of kisses for our babygirl!
Caroline
 
 
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