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Mekong River (Cambodia) – Video

SaigonNezumi (Kevin) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:03:03 +0000

Just found this interesteing YouTube clip about the Mekong River in Cambodia worth watching: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=birGCS3gMsM[/youtube] Related posts:From Vietnam to Cambodia Well, I finally arrived to Phantom Penh this afternoon. I... Tonle Sap – Phnom Penh My last blog update for today, I promise. I have... Mekong Delta Mekong Delta – One-Day Trip Whether you are [...] Related posts:

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Tonle Sap – Phnom Penh

SaigonNezumi (Kevin) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:41:42 +0000

My last blog update for today, I promise. I have many more pictures to add this week from my short trip to Phnom Penh.

The photos below are shots of the Tonle Sap from the restaurant where I had breakfast. The Tonle Sap flows into the Mekong River at this point.

(Tonle Sap flowing into the Mekong River at the far right)

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Zaman University – Phnom Penh

SaigonNezumi (Kevin) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:35:19 +0000

After the success of both the Zaman High School and Zaman Primary School, the owners decided to open up the Zaman University. Like Zaman’s primary and high schools, Zaman University will make use of state-of-the-art classroom facilities. First classes will begin in October, 2010. I will actually attend the inauguration at this time.

Currently Zaman University is finishing wiring of the school and more furniture should begin arriving from Turkey shortly.

Zaman University is looking for faculty and teachers, if you are interested, contact them through their website.

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Zaman International School

SaigonNezumi (Kevin) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:24:49 +0000

While I was in Phnom Penh, I visited my Turkish friends at the Zaman International School. I knew one of the teachers when he taught at the Horizon International Bilingual School here in Saigon. Zaman International Schools was founded in 1997 and currently enrolls over 800 students. Zaman is considered one of the top international schools in Phnom Penh with state of the art facilities. It is a really great school and worth a visit if you ever visit Phnom Penh.

My last night in Phnom Penh, I stayed in one of the rooms available to teachers and guests at the high school. The room was really nice and comfortable.

I only took a few pictures on this trip but I will surely visit these schools several times this year.

Zaman Primary School

(Zaman Primary School)

(Activities area)

(Canteen, I enjoyed watching these kids eat their lunches)

(End of the day, students waiting for their parents)

Zaman High School

(Entrance of the Zaman High School next to the Russian Embassy compound)

(My room at the Zaman High School)

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Backpacker Area – Phnom Penh

SaigonNezumi (Kevin) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:04:24 +0000

For the first two nights in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, I stayed at The Last Home guest house on #21Eo, Street 172, in the backpacker area. I shared a room for about $20 a night which included an air conditioner but no wifi. I really liked my room. The Last Home is located in at the far end of the backpacker area which means it is a little quieter here. For your wifi needs, just visit a nearby coffee shop and/or bar.

You can get some good banana pancakes at the Arrow Bar (#3, Street 172), located hear The Last Home.

Some pictures below:

(The Last Home Guest house)

(View from the balcony, you can see the Arrow Bar from here)

(Street 172)

(Royal HiNess Hotel)

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From Vietnam to Cambodia

SaigonNezumi (Kevin) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:39:57 +0000

Well, I finally arrived to Phantom Penh this afternoon. I have to say, I wish I had come a lot earlier. I cannot believe I lived in Vietnam for nearly 6 years and I had not visited Phnom Penh.

The bus ride was not as bad as I thought. I traveled with Chris Dollmont, who made this trip several times already. I chose to travel with Mekong Express from Pham Ngu Lao though a little after the fact, I was told Sapaco is the best way to travel to Phnom Penh. Lesson learned.

The border crossing at Moc Bai took about 30 minutes. We arrived into Phnom Penh at about 2:30 PM and then took a tuk tuk to the Zaman International School (more about them later) and then went with a friend to find our guest house. We already visited the Russian market before I conked out in my room after we returned.

Phnom Penh is a very relaxing city. More pictures later. For now, enjoy the pictures from the bus trip below:

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Official e-Visa by Kingdom of Cambodia

SaigonNezumi (Kevin) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:47:04 +0000

I have not traveled to Cambodia yet but I plan to in the near future. Blogger betterdays ( Preetamrai) just posted a blog entry about the e-visa process in Cambodia that should make it easier to get a visa to Cambodia. It costs $25 US total for a 30 day tourist visa and takes about three days to process. After it is processed, you can print it out and bring it along with you when you travel to Cambodia.

For travelers entering from Vietnam, make sure you to enter Cambodia through the Bavet (tour buses from Saigon all go through Bavet on their way to Phnom Penh). The visa are not valid at other Vietnam/Cambodia ground port of entries. The visa are valid for flights into Phnom Penh and Siem Reap international airports as well.

Go to the Official e-Visa by Kingdom of Cambodia for more information.

(Image Source: betterdays (Preetamrai))

Yes, it would be nice if Vietnam could offer a similar program

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