Tuk Tuk

A Cambodia border crossing and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek

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May 14th 2008
Crossing the Cambodian border was one of the strangest experiences of my life. The two hour bus ride from Saigon was normal enough- despite being very hungover, we were both in a great mood. The TV at the front of the bus was playing horrible music videos from the 80's and the bus was shaking like the tires were going to fall off. For some reason it all seemed so funny- we couldn't stop laughin ... 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