A WORKING MOM'S PEN HAVEN

Each time I hear about anything related to Cambodia like Angkor Wat, Phnom Phen, Lara Croft and so on, I can't help but feel nostalgic and go back to when we had the most amazing 2 days and 2 nights we had in Cambodia.  Cambodia was the second leg/country of our Indo-China adventure and so far it's the one that met the most hospitable people we've met,  far cry from the horrors that we experienced during our short visit to Ho Chi Mihn.  The Cyclo Hotel and staff Only a few minutes from the bus terminals, The Cyclo Hotel is a gem for foreigners looking for a quick tour of Siem Reap and its most famous spot --The Angkot Wat temples. The boutique hotel offers large beds and sizable amply put showers and tiny hints of luxury along the way. But what makes the hotel great aside from the sparkling decor pool and the bountiful breakfast is the staff's very warm welcome and service. 

Every once in a while I find myself in a trance.  I pause to reflect on what is happening in the world.  The feeling is overwhelming.   I recall the year that was. Then I remember the year before. The Pre-pandemic. What it meant for me then and what it means to me now. A world of difference. Something that I may never be able to go back to ever again. 2019...That year was when I backpacked with my husband from Vietnam to Cambodia to Thailand by land and air in 6 days- an awesome feat for someone with a chronic illness like me.  Manila to Ho Chi Mihn was supposed to bea  normal uneventful night flight but turned out to be a traumatic experience for our first time in Vietnam.  The taxi driver duped us into letting him count our money and with his quick hands was able to snatch at least P1,000 worth of Dong money from us.   We actually stayed in 2 hotels in Vietnam both of which were not worth mentioning at all.  Both were 2 star hotels whe...