Ahhhh Cambodia... Free roaming monkeys, gold temples, huge mountains, amazing beaches, cheap beer, children holding hands with fat, middle-aged men... hang on... Yes, you heard me correctly. The country is amazing, apart from the hideousness of having to see children touting around bars and nightclubs. There is also the small issue of the history of the place... Basically about 30 years ago there was this guy called Pol Pot, who despite sounding like cutlery, was a pretty nasty chap. Actually, he makes Hitler look like a pretty little girl guide. He culled the community of anyone educated, and buried them in mass graves at the Killing Fields... which was perhaps a little harsh. This is especially true when you visit the Killing Fields and there are pieces of human bone under your feet as you walk
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