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The Independence Monument

This was built to commemorate Cambodia's independence from France in 1953.
First impressions of Cambodia and Phnom Penh

March 18th 2013
Well I have been in Phnom Penh for almost two weeks now and how different it all has been. I must admit I am struggling with this heat 36 degrees plus, although I might get comments about that, as I know there has been snow back at home recently! Apart from this intense heat I am missing my friends, my life and activities in London and especially my two girls but guess it will take a while to sett ... read more
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Cambodian Flag 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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I am about to spend six months volunteering in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Actually, the idea of this venture would never have come about had I not gone to a VSO meeting with a friend and then met someone on a walking group, who told me about this organisation, through which she had applied to work as a volunteer. After considerable thought, I decided that I would like to spend some time volunteering on a worthwhile overseas project and that following my retirement would be the right time to do this, as my younger daughter went off to university last year and my elder daughter is around to look aft... full info
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