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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Happy year of the Sheep/Ram/Goat!

Happy year of the Sheep/Ram/Goat!
So I've been seeing lots of sheep, ram, goat decorations and felt a bit confused so this article helps clarify-
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/chinese-new-year-is-it-the-year-of-the-ram-sheep-or-goat-10055872.html

It is Chinese New Year vacation! So I thought I would take this opportunity to update everyone- aka share the latest pictures from my time in Asia.

 The big news is my Mom came for a visit- which was great. Very hard to say goodbye a couple of days ago :( When she was here we took a trip to Vietnam & Cambodia- so lots of pictures this post!

Hotel Spa in Cambodia- lovely!

Temples & Ruins from the Khmer- Siem Reap 









Coconut juice

















Temple where Indiana Jones & Tomb Raider were filmed








Cambodia hotel & breakfast 



Birthday dinner & hot air balloon ride to see Angkor Wat 





View from the ballon

Elephant temple-seriously had the texture of elephant skin 










Mom & the guide


Angkor Wat temple complex







Naga head



 Vietnam
Halong bay Vietnam


Amazing caves in Halong bay

video from the Junk (boat we took Vietnam Halong bay)

Floating village






Our junk



Water puppet show Hanoi Vietnam

Tablets for scholars who passed the exam!

Pagoda Vietnam



Old capital Vietnam


Series of temples in the mountain side Vietnam





Boat ride through caves with Vietnamese fisherwoman 



Us and our fisherwoman guide


water puppet theater 


Museum 

First night with mom in Taipei- xiao long bao dinner with Audrey :)

In case you can't tell we had a great trip and saw some AMAZING things! 
Street view video- Hanoi- from a cyclo

So there are a ton more pictures but I didn't want to overwhelm you- I will try to share some more in my next post ;) I hope you all are well!