The road to Green Gecko

Now, this--

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February 12th 2009
--this is more the weather I was expecting--hot, humid, lots of grit in the air, walking around makes your eyes burn. Good weather for my last day in Siem Reap, since it leavens my regret. Yesterday I visited Angkor Hospital for Children, which is sponsored by Friends without a Border. The way it works (outpatient) is you go in, get a number, and wait for triage ... 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