Angkor Hotel Phnom Penh
10-12 Street 146 Phnom Penh, 12253, Cambodia
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Battambang and Around
Several days this entry: At last, Cambodia. This trip really started in 1981 when Leslie and I began our work with Cambodian refugees - we were at it seven days a week, every waking minute when we were not working at our regular jobs. Cambodian refugees were our life from 1981-1986 - an astonishing & very difficult time - and the first time I …
Across the Border!
Here I am again, writing an entry just after saying that I probably wouldn't be able to. We left this morning at about 7am and took a taxi to the bus station. We caught the bus to Aranyaprathet seconds before it pulled away - what a break! We arrived at the border a little after noon and passed through immigration and visas without incident. As we …
Visit to Angkor Temples
Today we set off early for the Angkor Temples, I wasn't really sure what to expect but was excited to be venturing off to explore something new. The main temples were constructed between 802 and 1432 for a variety of different Kings. Our guide told us that they were all constructed by elephant and bamboo scaffolding, which was an amazing thought …
Phnom Penh Sites
The first monument that one sees upon entering Phnom Penh is a metal sculpture of a handgun with its barrel twisted into a knot--a symbol for non-violence. I have seen that same monument at the landing beaches in Normandy as well. I understood DDay, but I had no understanding of the Khmer Rouge at all until after today. The Killing Fields are …
Khmerien maa
It's a holiday in camboooodiaaa!
Jes eli oon selvinny elossa tanne Phnom Penhiin. Ostin oikeastaan ton bussitiketin Siem Reapiin mutta vaihdoin dosassa suunnitelmia ku kuulin niin hyvia juttuja rannikon saarista. Siem Reapissahan on toi maailman kahdeksas ihme, Angkor, maailman isoin uskonnollinen rakennus joka on tommonen must juttu ihan …


