Monday, March 02, 2009

Feb 19. Angkor Ruins. 4 of us crammed into the Tuc Tuc for the sunrise. It turned out to be cloudy so the rise was weak. I took more pictures of the people all crowded around then the ruins. Spent the rest of the day exploring the most amazing wonder I've ever seen. Mid day we took a break from the heat and had a great conversation with our driver. He had plenty to say about Cambodia and its history. The most shocking info was that Cambodia sold the use of Angkor to South Korea. So the 20 dollar entrance fee and anything you spend inside ends up in S. Korea. This was sad for me because Cambodia needs the money. The only bright side is that its a World Heritage Site so the poor restorations have stopped in favor of more professional means. Went to view sun set from a ruin on top of a large hill. Sun set was just as spectacular as sun rise. The crowds were fun to photograph. Ran into Melodie from Vang Vieng and Don Det on the Pub street in Siem Reap. Decided to head to Sihanoukville next.

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