Listening to their guide

Our Cambodian field trip; another thought-provoking experience

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April 21st 2008
Today was a remarkable day for us, and I think also for 22 children from the Koh Ker school about 150 kilometers from Siem Reap. Today was our field trip to the temples with these children, who had never visited the temples or the town of Siem Reap before. Our day began as usual, enjoying a wonderful breakfast at our ridiculously luxurious hotel. (I woke having recovered from my stomach upset ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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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