Cambodia, Thailand & Vietnam

bamboo bridge,
originally uploaded by _bernd_.

My first trip to Asia was incredible: lovely people, great food, amazing nature and scenery, and some pretty crazy traffic. When I first arrived in Ho Chi Minh City I wasn't sure how to cross the street without running into a motor bike, but I've learnt to just walk slowly and at a steady pace and the bikes just drive around you.

My personal highlights were Angkor Wat at sunrise, a relaxed bike ride on an island in the Mekong river, and a swim at the bottom of a waterfall. I also learned more about the war in Vietnam and the the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. Many a time I was reminded how lucky I have been to grow up in Austria.

It was certainly a memorable trip. I've started to share photos on Flickr and will add more over the next week.