Cambodia

Angkor Wat Photos

February 7, 2006

in Cambodia, Travel

Some of the fabulous temples that we saw while at Angkor Wat: The above photos are all from Angkor Wat. Tomorrow I will post some photos of the other temples within the complex.

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For me, our trip to Cambodia was extremely enlightening and invaluable at reevaluating what is important to me. It is a country in a state of renewal. The year 1975 was declared “year zero” by Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge, and he pretty much decimated the culture, economy and people during his reign of [...]

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Ever heard of temple overload? We’ve just spent the last two days visiting the temples of Angkor Wat – ancient Khmer temples, a mix of Buddhist and Hindu ideologies. I have to say that they are every bit as impressive as I had heard. Very simply, they are something that should not be missed if [...]

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We Are in Cambodia

January 24, 2006

in Cambodia, Travel

I’m writing this from an Internet cafe in Siem Reap, Cambodia. We arrived this afternoon after a harrowing journey down some of the worst roads I’ve seen in quite a while. Imagine the roads I’ve described in China, but with pot-holes the size of small cars and everyone driving at crazy, inappropriate speeds! This is [...]

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