A little bit of exciting news - Dene and I got engaged yesterday and I am proudly sporting a plastic flower ring on my left hand!!! In Siem Reap in Cambodia and staying at a beautiful hotel which is a traditional Khmer house. He got down on one knee on the veranda - after deciding Angkor Wat is too touristy! We're loving Cambodia - been temple visiting so much that we are both suffering from 'temple leg'- a phrase thatwe made up to describe the aching in our legs after a days temple walking! The temples are fantastic - especially as you're able to climb in and all around them - thereby developing temple leg. Went to the Bayon and Angkor Wat yesterday as well as the Angkor Thom city. This morning we went to Ta Phrom and Ta Keo. They are all just magnificent and I have taken screeds of photos. Hoping to go to Angkor Wat at sunset tonight.
Siem Reap is great although there is a street that is a bit Cambodia del Sol (lots of pubs and sunburnt westerners)! Mog and Graeme, Khmer Kitchen is fab - we got starters, mains, drinks all for 6 pounds and it was delicious - Dene just reminded me that he was particularly chuffed because he got a pint of Angkor beer for 35p! Staying here for 4 nights then heading down to Phomn Penh for 4 nights. Currently debating whether to take the sick inducing boat for 6 hours or the sick inducing bus which also takes in a pit stop where they offer you deep fried tarantula - I've been having nightmares about it since we arrived so the boat is looking appealing! I have however managed to overcome many fears so far - allowed Dene to take a photo of a gargantuan spider at Ta Phrom this morning, climbed the temples in flip flops in a monsoon that was a sheer stony drop and have been to a restaurant where your dinner is swimming in big tanks and served to you face and all - and ate the fish!!! I'm quite proud! I wouldn't however have quite gone to the lengths of ordering the 4 foot long lobster that the waiter has to wrestle with (and got injured in the process) before he was able to show it off to the group of people who had ordered it, it was still clapping its tail - gross.
That's probably enough to bore you with for the moment - hope everyone is well!
Nic x
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Douglas and I were absolutely delighted with your news - many congratulations to you both. Gran is also really pleased and sends her love and best wishes to you.
Keep sending the photos and have a great time.
Love
Mumxx
Hi guys!
Hope you got my return text which was obviously a resounding yes! So excited for you both! Can't wait till you get back although I am sure that is not the first thing on your mind!
Lots of love
S
Great news, congratulations!
Nicky (of the brownies!)
Hi congratulations again! So excited - wish I could talk to you guys!!
Glad to see you have finally got a photo on with you in it Nic!
Loads of Love
Claire, Ally & Kodi monster
xxx
Hi both,
Congrats on your news..
Very happy for you both.
Take care,
CONGRATULATIONS!!
From Carol Lyndsey Emma Gavin Donna Aysha Madeleine Michelle Lona Tracey Eve and Graham! xxx
Thanks everyone!!!
Big shout to the happy couple, many congrats. Would have posted earlier, but just got back from a cold, occasionally sunny, and very wet north.. . Your pics look great with fab stories. Keep it up. Simon and Julie.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Am chuffed to bits for you both - just as well you're on the other side of the world or you'd be squished from all the hugs!
Gill & Al xxx
Dear Nicola
Your mum told me the good news about your engagement. Many congratulations.
Best wishes
Susan Iredale
Whahey!!! Congratulations Nicaldene !!! Templeleg sounds dangerous if it results in getting down on one knee!! Best wishes and have a great time! Duncan
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