Da

Da told me he went to school for 3 months and passed a test to be a guide that cost $1500. When you think the average person in Cambodia lives on $1 a day, you can imagine the sacrifices his parents made. He's 22 and the youngest of 5 children. His father is 75!

another day in Angkor archeological park

November 25th 2008
In answer to Elaine's questions. Angkor Wat is indeed very crowded. There are tourists from all over the world arriving in coaches, with Cambodian guides (distinguished by their coral-colored shirts and blue pants or skirts) translating and describing in all sorts of languages. Apparently, the government requires that each group have a state-licensed guide accompanying it. That's why we have two ... read more

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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

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