A Watters Cambodian Moment

One of many I might add...Kula Shaker's 'Govinda' prompted this particular incident.

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August 20th 2008
Following the border formalities we made our way to the Cambodian capital Pnom Penh. I had learned a little of Cambodia's troubled past through discussions with various travel companions, I was also reading 'The Killing Fields' by Christopher Hudson which helped me understand the political climate of the time. However, visiting some of the remnants from the Khmer Rouge's reign really drilled home ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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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