Wordless Wednesday – Travels In Siem Reap, Cambodia
While backpacking around the world, I encountered this young boy, who peeked out at me as I crossed a bridge near the Preah Khan Temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Cambodia
Three Words to Describe: Vietnam, Bali, Cambodia, Thailand, and New Zealand
When I began this trip I decided I would select three words that best described each country I visited. Initially I was going to wait until the end of the trip and compile them all into one post, but I have decided to do this immediately upon departing each country, as the reasons for selecting … Read more
Happy Khmer New Year
My driver insisted that I do something special during the three-day Khmer New Year and suggested that I attend a performance of the traditional Khmer Apsara dance before leaving Cambodia. One of the mini themes developing during this journey is that I find myself attending cultural performances unique to each country. In Vietnam it was … Read more
Pushy Vendors And Other Stuff
To my surprise I have discovered that Cambodia is very westernized, with many people speaking excellent English. Other than the occasional country person who still wears a traditional headdress, the clothing of the Khmer (Cambodians) is mostly western. The traffic is civilized. They have a good infrastructure, many modern conveniences, and their construction techniques are … Read more
Day Two In Siem Reap Dawns Early
Little did I know when I arranged to visit Cambodia that I would be doing so during the Khmer New Year celebration. While the crowds at the temple ruins are bad on any day, the traffic during the New Year is truly horrendous, so I have concocted a plan to avoid the worst of the … Read more
