Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat and a Side of Foot Fungus

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January 11th 2011
We arrived at 5:30am. There were hundreds of people standing around and waiting; waiting for the sun to rise over these mysterious temples. It happened slowly while the cameras started flashing. I paced and walked 10 feet every minute to get new angles and new colors of the sun rising. I thought it was phenomenal. I took the time to breathe and smile. I listened to some Americans complain ho ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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