Phnom Penh - a city on the move upwards!


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December 1st 2009
Published: January 9th 2010
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Our first three hours on the slow boat into Cambodia was fun. We motored down a narrow canal and had a fabulous insight into life on the river and in the many villages which edged the banks. The houses were all on stilts, half were constructed from unpainted wooden planks, the rest from palm leaves. The wooden houses had verandas with big fabric curtains hanging from them - for privacy and sun s... Read Full Entry



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Stupa top at Udong, the ancient capital of CambodiaStupa top at Udong, the ancient capital of Cambodia
Stupa top at Udong, the ancient capital of Cambodia

I love the 4 faces which are on many of the Cambodian stupas
Boats and house in the wet lands which surround Phnom PenhBoats and house in the wet lands which surround Phnom Penh
Boats and house in the wet lands which surround Phnom Penh

This reed was collected in small boats and sold as a vegetable at the markets
Lotus seeds for saleLotus seeds for sale
Lotus seeds for sale

People love chewing the seeds



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