Siem Reap II: The Many Faces of Angkor
Our temple tour started the next day. Both of us woke up at 7:00 AM, freshened up and had complimentary breakfast. It was ala carte affair at the small cafe. A fixed list to choose from. I went for the Khmer noodles ( instant noodles with some add-ons! ) and KH ordered the omelette with baguette. In addition, we were given a platter of fruits with a couple of croissants. Beside us, a whole bunch of Singaporeans ( the accent was unmistakable ) were also having their breakfast. With our bellies full, we were ready to go. Our driver came at 8:00 AM in a small Honda SUV. He was a round-faced fella with kind smiles and a harmless smile. Picked up our guide some where down the road. We called them Dar and Nat. Nat had more prominent features, the usual tanned skin and thick lips that usually curled into a broad smile. Nat was dressed in an official tour guide beige long sleeve shirt with embroidered shield on the sleeve. And I found it weird that he had a scarf with him in that super...