#10 CAMBODIA-Part 2

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March 20th 2008

Published: April 9th 2008

#10 CAMBODIA-Part 2 PHNOM PEHN I did not stay too long in this city. I arrived late in the only bit of rain I experienced in Cambodia, so took the first hotel offered to me by a tuk-tuk driver. It was OK but a bit flash and very expensive at $16 a night. It was convenient to the river and Museum, just around the corner. So I spent about a day and half here visiting museum, river, Royal Palace, t... Read Full Entry

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John Oroad

Epoch

FROM CHINA TO KOREA I have recently returned from two trips to China teaching English and I am about to start teaching again; this time in South Korea. I love travel, especially in Asia and by working there, feel I experience the country more than by just passing thru it. My previous travels before China were 15 months in North America and Europe in 1975-76 and many South East Asian countries in 1980-81 for another 9 months. After almost another quarter of a century living in Australia, I got the travel bug once again. This time I decided to do it slightly differently by working. I hear... full info

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Caves

the roof can have large openings sometimes. Saves on torch batteries

Caves

Tree roots from above grow down into the caves

Caves

Tree roots will sometimes grow up out of the stalagmites on the cave floor

Caves

Not much remains of old temples destroyed by Pol Pot soldiers

Road to Kep

Around coast near Kep

beach and islands nearby

Around coast near Kep

Kep

Hearding goats by motor bike

French Ruins

French mansions on beach built 1940s- 1950s destroyed by Pol Pot in 1970s

French Ruins

The new Angkor Wat??

French Ruins

great places to explore

French Ruins

entrance to my favorite modern ruin

French Ruins

It would have been a beautiful house in it's 'hay-day'

French Ruins

more burnt out ruins

French Ruins

Jackfriut growing and resting on steps near beach

Beach at Kep

Shade space on beach Promenade

Beach at Kep

Shade space on beach Promenade -busy day

Beach at Kep

Muslim area

refugees from Vietnam-get along with Buddhists OK

Muslim area

9th April 2008

Sue Storr
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Want to go too!
Hi John, great blog! My goodness you went crazy with the photos, eh? Confirms that I must travel to Cambodia sooner rather than later! Sue

10th April 2008

Epoch
John Oroad

Hello Bromwyn
It's good to hear from you and about your enjoyable trip to USA. Maybe you should start your own blog, or at least send me some photos when you settle in back home. Bye for now-John

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