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October 26th 2006

Published: January 3rd 2008

Hello All, I'm writing you from within the heart of Cambodia in the small village Siem Reap, famous for being the home of Angor Wat. I arrived here yesterday by plane from Pnohm Penh. It was only a 50 minute flight, but it would've taken an unpredictable 10 hours by bus. The abundance of cheap flights coupled with the subpar infrastructure/roads in the region makes flying the only way to go. ... Read Full Entry

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A Monk walking from the temple

Many little kids are trying to sell things for money, such as postcards. Their big hooks are, "Please buy postcard for your girlfriend" or "Please buy so I can go to school". Too bad they just run whatever you give them back to their parents.

They are really aggressive salespeople. She kept an eye on my bike for about an hour while I toured one of the Watts as long as I bought a water from her once I got back.

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