Unexpectedly cosy and green, the bus drove in on a bright sunny Saturday afternoon and immediately met the typical, chaotic, and ever-flowing traffic. Neither the temple, the Russian market nor the night market were as memorable as having the street kids around, seeing the commuting elephant, conversing with the young monk who was just keen to have a conversation, being on a mototaxi, or seeing how the NGO elites life could be like. Seeing how life was like for Konrad and his friends reminded me of those days somewhere half way across the world. S-21 brought a lot of emotions, thoughts and reflection. Massages continued and we waved goodbye to tuk tuks.
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Showing posts with label Cambodia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cambodia. Show all posts
Angkor
One of the places which has been on the list for years, the sunrise at the Temples of Angkor was worth getting up at 04:30 for. By 08:00 it already got too hot to fully concentrate on all the great stories our guide has to offer. It was not nearly as majestic but the Bayon temple with 217 faces and the cravings that show everyday life was the most memorable. By 10:00 everything was already soaking wet. By 13:00 I have already lost count of how many temples we have seen. Ta Prohm is fighting against the force of nature, and where we saw the endless fascinating echoing tower. At one point it did seem like the world has somehow united itself to help Cambodia to restore. Children continues to approach.
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