Let’s go to Karaoke! – Stogan Stories

So Siem Reap has come and gone. We had planned a tour with AboutAsia – a tour group whose profits go to support Cambodian schools. In general, the schedule was amazing..

– We took chicken boats into the river, had a private dinner (while our hungry-looking guide watched), and watched the sun set over the forest from our perch by some ancient ruins..

– We got to see many temples. Granted, our guide wasn’t great, so we didn’t learn a whole lot. But we saw a lot! I think he actually hated us. We spent many moments in silence. By the third day, I actually brought a guide book to read to Miranda, and we stopped to listen to other guides. Boo to our guide. His only redeeming skill was his Karaoke, which was amazing(ly bad) – and the hand motion he used to represent karaoke, which can only best be described in person, after a few beer.

– We went on a really unique boat “cruise” of a fishing village where we got to see and smell so many new things. Mostly rotting fish and garbage. I’d say we learned a whole lot, but our guide was mute at this point, and sleeping.

They actually built that bridge while we were on our tour. Our contractor should kijiji these guys for our house, maybe they’d be done by the time we get home!

So that was our tour. A lot of unique experiences, and cool these to see. But we struggled with our karaoke guide. Mr Mao who refused to speak, unless there was a Facebook update.

Otherwise we had a fun time in Siem Reap!

We got swans! Well, I got swans! Miranda got to watch my swans.. “Jason Kogan Happy Honeymon”. 😀

Our hotel was very nice, the staff were VERY accommodating, but it was a little far from the main part of town. The receptionist wanted to join our trip. She gave us a comprehensive tour of our room, played with Miranda’s iPad, and kept calling us “Jay and ‘her'”. I would definitely stay there again. Miranda, may not have left the hotels cellar if the reception lady had her way…