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March 28th 2007
Published: August 7th 2007
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After yesterday's lie-in, it was back to 4:15AM, as we wanted to see the sun rise at Banteay Srei, which is further away from Siem Reap than the main temples. It was a good decision to go there, as the rose-coloured stone looked excellent in the low sun. The site was also small (both in size and proportions - some of the doorways were barely a metre high), almost free of tourists, and covered in d... Read Full Entry



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I quit the rat race in 2005, after working as an IT project manager for over a decade. I then travelled around the world for 4 years, a period of my life which is covered by this blog. After finishing my trip, I wrote a book about my dissatisfaction with my career, my reasons for quitting my job, life as a first-time thirtysomething backpacker, and finally the lessons learned from being exposed to experiences and people that I would never have encountered if I'd stayed in my office. The book is called "Out Of Office Male" and is available at all the usual eBook outlets. I took a ... full info
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CarvingCarving
Carving
Banteay Samre
TowerTower
Tower
Banteay Samre
The sun and the moonThe sun and the moon
The sun and the moon
Banteay Samre - East-facing pediment of first Western gopura
Demon molesting a buffaloDemon molesting a buffalo
Demon molesting a buffalo
Banteay Samre - South face of South porch
Acrobatics, possibly dodgy possibly notAcrobatics, possibly dodgy possibly not
Acrobatics, possibly dodgy possibly not
Banteay Samre
Pool at Neak PeanPool at Neak Pean
Pool at Neak Pean
Balaha the horse helping seafaring merchants escape from an ogressBalaha the horse helping seafaring merchants escape from an ogress
Balaha the horse helping seafaring merchants escape from an ogress
Neak Pean
Khmer erotic sculpture - or possibly a fountain headKhmer erotic sculpture - or possibly a fountain head
Khmer erotic sculpture - or possibly a fountain head
Neak Pean
Seafaring merchant's @rse on Balaha the horse's neckSeafaring merchant's @rse on Balaha the horse's neck
Seafaring merchant's @rse on Balaha the horse's neck
Neak Pean
Statue of Lokesvara (the compassionate Bodhisattva)Statue of Lokesvara (the compassionate Bodhisattva)
Statue of Lokesvara (the compassionate Bodhisattva)
Neak Pean
Fire house (used in connection with the arks of the Sacred Flame, whatever that is)Fire house (used in connection with the arks of the Sacred Flame, whatever that is)
Fire house (used in connection with the arks of the Sacred Flame, whatever that is)
Preah Khan
Silk-cotton tree and ruinsSilk-cotton tree and ruins
Silk-cotton tree and ruins
Preah Khan - East gopura
Silk-cotton tree and ruinsSilk-cotton tree and ruins
Silk-cotton tree and ruins
Preah Khan - East gopura
Silk-cotton tree and ruinsSilk-cotton tree and ruins
Silk-cotton tree and ruins
Preah Khan - East gopura
Possibly a granary - no-one's surePossibly a granary - no-one's sure
Possibly a granary - no-one's sure
Preah Khan
Apsara in Hall of DancersApsara in Hall of Dancers
Apsara in Hall of Dancers
Preah Khan
Apsaras in Hall of DancersApsaras in Hall of Dancers
Apsaras in Hall of Dancers
Preah Khan
Silk-cotton tree and ruinsSilk-cotton tree and ruins
Silk-cotton tree and ruins
Preah Khan
Silk-cotton tree and ruinsSilk-cotton tree and ruins
Silk-cotton tree and ruins
Preah Khan
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Preah Khan
At 12:13PM on 28th March 2007 ...At 12:13PM on 28th March 2007 ...
At 12:13PM on 28th March 2007 ...
... LA Woman and I were diagnosed as clinically templed out



14th May 2007

N.S.PADMANABHAN
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Marvellous
Accidentally I came to see your blog today and found that my mental depression is gone or relieved at present. Thank you so much, Paddu Hyderabad India paddubai@gmail.com
31st May 2007

digital_explorer
Reymos

Very stunning curvings
You captured the artistic side of the country. well done. rey

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