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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]
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] Blog: "Maadaaame... Want Me to Shave Your Legs??"
Date: April 21st 2008
Ooohhh ... Cambodia ... (Part Two!) Once we actually arrived at our destination in Cambodia, the most difficult part became figuring out the money system! Cambodian currency is the Riel and the exchange rate is about 4000 Riel to 1 US Dollar. Sounds simple, no? It would be, if there weren't a crazy system of mixing up Dollar and Riel! For anything under a dollar, prices are quoted in Riel (so 1 ... read more
Date: April 21st 2008
Ooohhh ... Cambodia ... (Part Two!) Once we actually arrived at our destination in Cambodia, the most difficult part became figuring out the money system! Cambodian currency is the Riel and the exchange rate is about 4000 Riel to 1 US Dollar. Sounds simple, no? It would be, if there weren't a crazy system of mixing up Dollar and Riel! For anything under a dollar, prices are quoted in Riel (so 1 ... read more
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