Grumpy Monkey

New Places in Old Cities

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August 26th 2008
So I wound up heading back to Siam Reap. Why not right? It is just a 5 hour bus ride for $5. I had a much better time there this time than last actually. I did some things that I guess maybe are not as popular versus going for just Angkor Wat. I went along with three Cambodian girls and one Loation girl. They are the same ones that gave me a ride from Sihanoukville after my bike got stolen. It is ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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