silk thread ready for weaving

Tuktuks are definitely my favorite mode of transportation

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April 8th 2008
Another bright sunny day in Siem Reap, another delicious breakfast (I heartily recommend toast topped with mashed banana, cinnamon, and palm sugar), and another set of adventures to be had! We hired our tuktuk driver from yesterday, Mr. Snar, to take us to the silk farm about 16 km outside of town and then to Artisans d’Angkor. Both these organizations train young Cambodians in tradition ... read more

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more