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Published: February 17th 2009
After enduring 5 hours of Khmer karaoke blasting from the bus television, we arrived in the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh. As a tourist, experiencing Phnom Penh is (without being too clichéd) an emotional rollercoaster. On one hand, you have the grandeur of the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda and on the other hand, you have the horrors of Toul Sleng and the Killing Fields. Throw a beautiful ...
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James Waller
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Kate, I was surprised to hear the Killing Fields didn't capture you more than was indicated above. From what other friends have told me, they were brought to tears by the dispicable actions that the scene depicts. Perhaps, though, they were especially upset because they felt obligated to be rather than due to a underlying feeling of death. I'm interested to hear your thoughts, nevertheless.