The Royal Palaca

Today I cried

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December 7th 2006
Today I cried for this country and it's hellish past full of war and famine, and it's future full of corruption and despair. I cried for the people of the country, doing everything they can to stay afloat. I cried for the little boy who was chased away from a food stall with a whip. He didn't cry or yell, just looked with old eyes upon us tourists, pleading silently for something to eat while ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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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