Student Intakes & Fascinating Angkor Wat!


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March 17th 2013
Published: March 17th 2013
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On Tuesday morning we tuk tukked to school as Petra was uncertain about riding. I noticed there were lots of scooters parked outside the gates as we approached and I wondered what was going on. Today wasn't a regular school day, it was 'intake day' for potential new students. The scooters belonged to the parents or guardians who were waiting outside the office with their children, hopi... Read Full Entry



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Bayon Temple

Beautiful bas-relief and stone walls at Bayon Temple.
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Bayon Temple Faces

Another shot of the faces of Bayon
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Bayon Temple

Another walkway at Bayon Temple. Note the bas-relief carvings in the stone wall.
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Bayon Temple

More carvings, more walkways..
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Bayon Temple

Temple rubble left where it fell..
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Buddhist Monks at Bayon Temple

I wish I knew what caught their eye. They stopped just long enough for me to snap this photo.
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Bayon Temple Faces

One of the many faces of Bayon Temple
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Faces of Bayon

One of Bayons's gothic towers with their enormous smiling faces adorning all sides.
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Bayon Temple

Yep, that's me, leaning out a window at Bayon Temple.
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Bayon Temple

Ginny, with Petra in the distance, admiring Bayon Temple.
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Bayon Temple

Salvaged, carved stone blocks piled on top of one another.
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Elephants at Bayon Temple

You can have elephant rides around the temples.
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Ta Prohm

Temple rubble and trees within the walls of Ta Phrom.
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Ta Prohm

Ancient tree roots growing over walls at Ta Phrom.
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Ta Prohm

This huge tree has almost pulled over the wall it has grown around.
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Ta Prohm

Temple rubble and ancient trees.
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Ta Prohm

More temple rubble covered in lichen.



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