MEKONG RIVER CRUISE - WHEN THE SKY WAS BURNING RED

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15th AUGUST 2019 ~ Suddenly it all happened. When the ferry was making its way back to the jetty, I saw this fiery rolling cloud started to form in the sky. People on board started to look at the sky and get excited. Then they started to record this beautiful natural phenomenon instantly and were trying to get the best spot to capture the moment on cameras. 

Slowly, the sky transformed its colour as if it was on fire and was burning red.

I must say this was the most beautiful sunset I had ever witnessed in my life. I wonder if this happens every day here on the river in Phnom Penh.

Soon the bright sky faded into darkness. And there was a full moon over Phnom Penh the night before I bade farewell to Cambodia. That should conclude my short visit to Phnom Penh. It was a great trip and I was glad I chose to go there even though it was not a popular destination among Malaysians for a holiday.

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MEKONG RIVER CRUISE - BEFORE THE SKY TURNED RED

15th AUGUST 2019 ~ One of the plans in Phnom Penh was to go on the Mekong River Cruise. Once I already knew where to board the ferry, I walked to the jetty just in time before it was leaving. I couldn't remember how much the ticket was but it came together with a small cup of Coke filled with a lot of ice.

When the ferry moved away from land, the sky was still bright but the scenery was still beautiful. There were a lot of people and I couldn't find a vacant chair but that enabled me to move around the top deck easily.

The cruise covered both Tonle Sap and Mekong River actually.

You could also eat your dinner on the ferry, which could be romantic to a certain degree.

Basically what people did was just sat on the ferry and observed the panoramic view of Phnom Penh city. I just thought it was just another ordinary cruise chasing after sunset and there was nothing impressive - not until the ferry made U-turn back to the jetty and the amazing phenomenon started to unfold before my very eyes.

TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT POST

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A MORNING WALK ALONG SISOWATH QUAY - PART TWO

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15th AUGUST 2019 ~ The spot opposite the Royal Palace, just across the road, attracted a lot of pigeons and people were seen buying the food for the birds to feed them. I saw people doing this as well in the afternoon, so it was some sort of a pastime here.

Then there was these two small temples/wats and people were flocking that area. I could even hear traditional Khmer music being played and then I saw a live band playing nearby. People came here to pray or carry out a religious ritual.

There were street vendors selling all kinds of things but mostly food or items that would be brought for the religious ceremony.

little birds for sale

One thing I remember doing when I was there was drinking a lot of plain water. The weather was hot and if only sweat that was produced from all the walking was an indication that fat had been burned, I must be a slim person by now.

I must say my favourite drink in Phnom Penh was the sugar cane drink. When the sugar cane was pressed in the machine, half a lime was added and that made it VERY tasty. It was very cheap - about USD 0.50 (RM2) per glass. If I were to go back there again, I would make sure I would drink sugar cane water every day.

And here is a video recorded when I was observing the religious activities at the Quay.

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