Angkor One: Scams & Temples

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October 24th 2006

Published: October 24th 2006

After Jen left, I decided I needed some time alone, in a totally foreign place, to clear my head and gain a sense of perspective. Cambodia was an impulsive but inspired choice, with the vague plan being to visit Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples. Stopping briefly at the university to arrange next term's enrolment, I set my room in order and then packed quickly. Photocopying the relevant secti... Read Full Entry

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24th October 2006

Uncle Chop Chop
Monty King

Good blog mate!
Hey there mate, You don't know me but I'm sitting in freezing Ireland after being exactly where you are, last month, and your blog made me think of the great (warm!!!) times I had there .... top work tiger!!! Good blog....safe travels!

24th October 2006

anonymous
non-member comment

Like a Movie Set!
Hi Michael! Great to get your latest offering, with the beautiful photos and text. Liked the guy sleeping with the helmet... when you are tired, well anywhere will do! Looking forward to part 2. Botsalano

24th October 2006

Danna Cook
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A cliffhanger?
How rude. You can't expect to leave me dangling like that and get no responce. It's simply evil. Evil, I tell you. Wow. All I can think of is what different people we are, and what different experiences we've had traveling alone. You are far stronger and more confident than I. Reading your entry makes me feel like such a nieve coward. The stuff that's happened to me this trip... well I don't think it would have happened to you, and not just because I'm a girl and you're a boy. Anyways, I also had the opposite experience with the whole missing others deal. In Rangsit, I'm distracted and have people to spend time with, but traveling by myself, well I'm forced to think about who I'd most like to be spending time with, and I miss Mark more than ever, and almost more than I can stand. I agree with the couples everywhere, but they just make me sad. I return to Rangsit with my tail tucked between my legs. I admire your courage, and sense for adventure. You are far braver than I, for you can have fun in these situations. Way to be adaptable. And way to write a killer blog. Nothing but good things to say to you, provided I get part two soon.

25th October 2006

Joh
non-member comment

Dear Romeo.....
Men are usually emotionally constipated. To the contrary, I admire how you can just shout out your feelings to the world. Women are drawn to new age sensitive guys. You'll be a chick magnet in no time if you keep blogging such persona about you. You do looked deliriously happy for a heart-broken guy :>.....'til the next chapter........cheers ! JC

25th October 2006

Penny
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Ah Michael, what a pleasure to come home from a day working with the mentally ill to read your, as ever, engaging descriptions. Good for you taking your grief and doing something wonderful with it and then sharing the wonder so we can all be inspired.

25th October 2006

sashi
sashi perera

hahah
i could NOT stop laughing about the couples thing.. ive wanted to shake the girls a few times. the photos make me want to jump continents, its nice to see some blue sky.. good WORK

26th October 2006

anonymous
non-member comment

You do look really really happy in the pics!!
hi Michael, Jen here. Yes!! You look deliriously happy for a heart-broken guy. Why didn't I see that b4?!? If I make it to Angkor Wat ....someday, I will pick out a couple (does it have to be japanese? yeah...why not..)and do the shaking thing for you. :-P Oh... I will also do that stare and glare thing at the border. just to see if that really works!! Nice blog. I loved it. Keep it coming!! xxxx Jen

28th October 2006

deleted_15735
deleted_15735

Yay
Man the temples look freakin awesome! Exploring them is something ive always wanted to do, maybe cause i want to be like Indiana Jones or something :P Keep it up.

31st October 2006

Daeng
Daeng Khoupradit

Pictures
I love your pictures, they capture the scene so well. This has been something I've been noticing recently with this blog and your KK pics. Can you teach me how to take pics like this after we review micro settings :-)

31st July 2007

Jeaby
non-member comment

amazing Cambodia
Hmm... very adventerous travel to cambodia in your blog...wah envy again...it's my place l would like to visit. l asked my friend last month again and again since we were studying in Univ. now, we are working far away and she asked? ...you're crazy! do you still want to go there? :) hmmm one day to Angkor wat; the seventh wonder world things. Thanks your blog again..it's awusome.

29th April 2009

TinNiE
" Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness "

Visa for Cambodia
all I read about getting a cambodian visa are about scams and more scams ... but i was laughing at how you got through it (^o^) heart-wrenching, lung-collapsing feeling -> sounds familiar! hmmm ...

11th November 2009

Paul
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Great Blog
Very down to earth and fresh blog. It offers valuable advice to readers. I will be there in a couple months with my girlfriend and will make sure to appreciate that we are there together!! happy and safe travels

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