Monk and Mindy

Here we are speaking with a local monk who was better with his English than our guide. I found out that many men go into the monk-hood for only a few years and then go back to a regular life. This includes the King and it is perfectly acceptable if not expected.

Siem Reap

September 9th 2008
The hotel we were staying at in Phnom Penh had a partnership with a homestay in central Cambodia. It was on the way to Siem Reap, so we figured we would stay there for one night en-route to Siem Reap. After a few hours on the bus, we arrived at a small roadside town where we transferred to scooters and were shortly at the homestay. The homestay had maybe a dozen different units for people t ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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

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