I had that place locked away in my head for as long as I could remember. Was it some magazine I had read as a kid? Some TV documentary I had seen? I could not precisely pinpoint what sparked my obsession with visiting that place. Angkor Wat for me was like a page from a book I was reading. As the years passed, the pages appeared to become thicker, and my chances of seeing them seemed to slip away.

Our home away from home for two nights while in Siem Reap, Cambodia, surprised us with a wonderful nature vibe. The River Garden was the accommodation provided for me by Roomorama months before my trip. I remembered while planning my trip to Siem Reap, I told myself I would not mind sleeping on benches in a park just to visit the place at all costs. Though sometimes, surprises came in great packages, and I was able to book that place courtesy of Roomorama, which was the leading online provider of "quality accommodations for curious travelers."

Like any good addiction, such as traveling, our temple hopping never hovered near overdose level. That was the reason why we went further from the main Angkor complex to explore more temple ruins. Banteay Srei was one of my favorite temples in the former Khmer capital of Angkor. It was probably the most intricately designed sanctuary in Siem Reap, as evidenced by the impressive and elaborate carvings adorning its still-impressive-looking walls. The temple did not share the capaciousness of the temples around Angkor, but it definitely showcased a unique characteristic.

There was the music video featuring the various moving images of Angkor Wat and the many temples surrounding it. I made sure I was able to shoot enough scenes, as that had been the trip I had been wanting to make for the longest time.

After an almost seven-hour bus ride from Phnom Penh, we finally rolled into Siem Reap with my excitement swelling into a massive wave inside my body. My mind was painting a picture of the vast Angkor Wat complex and its nearby and equally impressive temple ruins. Comparing what I had imagined and read before to what I would see in a short while mirrored every adolescent boy's first foray into a lovemaking session with a beautiful girl.