Cambodia Connections: Photos 21 to 33

After looking at the social and political situation in Cambodia, a traveller could be left with a disturbing perception of this tiny country. After all, Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in the world. So poor, in fact, that over 40% of the population lives under the poverty line at less than US$1 per day. There is over 1,200 street kids in Phnom Penh alone, and many more that are street working children. In the countryside, 25-40 land mine victims are claimed by the 6 million mines still hidden underground. The mines also hampers agricultural production, obviously because a field covered in mines cannot be used. Add this to a horrific modern history, where 2 million Cambodians were brutally murdered, and a grim picture of this country is painted. I did not know what to expect of my travels here before I arrived. But as a local shop owner told me that: "Cambodia is one of the poorest nations, but it's because these people are so full of humor, kindness and love that they are some of the richest people on Earth." I couldnt agree more...

I started my journey at the Poipet border crossing, also known as the

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Hello Kristen, it has been ages since your last journal -- they are truly lovely, thought provoking, and leaves us "readers from home" anxiously waiting for the next one. Hopefully it won't take so long for the next one. Take care and keep safe,

whoa. I must go there! Im so jealous! When are you heading home lovely gal?

Thanks for sharing these BEAUTIFUL pics of Cambodia with us. I haven't been there in years and it's nice to see these pics. :-)

Hello Kristen, it has been ages since your last journal -- they are truly lovely, thought provoking, and leaves us "readers from home" anxiously waiting for the next one. Hopefully it won't take so long for the next one. Take care and keep safe,

whoa. I must go there! Im so jealous! When are you heading home lovely gal?

Thanks for sharing these BEAUTIFUL pics of Cambodia with us. I haven't been there in years and it's nice to see these pics. :-)