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Smiley kid and condensed milk (waiting for strong coffee to be poured on top).Read more about Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Our tuk-tuk driver in Angkor Wat, Mr. Date, took us to his village home just south of Siem Reap. We hung out there with his family, drank coconut juice from freshly cut coconuts, and watched the kids chase the chickens.Read about our first impressions of Siem Reap.
Scrub the clothes with soap. Read more about our visit to Battambang, Cambodia.
Amok is a fish curry made from nice chunks of fish, curry paste, coconut milk, keefir lime leaves, and basil. It's not spicy like Thai curries, but has a subtle, rich taste.
For our last evening in Phnom Penh, we took a tuk tuk over to Boeng Kak Lake where we wanted to enjoy a gin and tonic while watching the sun set over the city. Our wish was granted - good G&Ts accompanied by a colorful and bright sunset.
Our cooking class well on their way to some tasty amok.Read more about a Cambodian cooking course in Battambang.
Phnom Penh's Boeng Kak lake makes for a perfect late afternoon stop. Food is good, drinks are inexpensive and the sunsets just perfect. Read more about an amazing sunset at Boeng Kak Lake.
Read more about an amazing sunset at Boeng Kak Lake.
Located about 35 kilometers from Siem Reap, Banteay Srey is a small, older temple (10th century) known for its beautiful and intricate carvings. The temple pinkish sandstone, lends it a warm tone in the early morning light. Read more about Banteay Srey Temple.
Next thing you know, we were invited back to visit the family since a relative was visiting from California (many Cambodians emigrated to the States).
Peaceful prayers outside a temple in the Royal Palace complex in Phnom Penh. Read more about Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
We think of Buddhist monks as being of another world with their saffron robes and receiving their food as alms, but throughout Laos and Cambodia we witnessed monks trying to educate themselves in languages and technology. Not every monk stays a monk for a lifetime, so its also essential that they prepare for the possibility of leaving the temple. Read more about Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The start of a new friendship. Dan struck up a conversation with some Cambodians having a late afternoon snack of bugs and sugar cane juice. Next thing we knew, Dan was being taught how to properly dismantle them by removing their wings and legs. After that, there's nothing left to do but pop them in your mouth and chase them with a healthy gulp of sugar cane juice.The large brown palmetto bugs (not shown...but we could) were crunchy, virtually meatless, and felt like eating a bag of anise-soaked shrimp shells. The black bugs, called roaches by the Cambodians, were in fact a bit meatier and tastier.Dan favored the black beetles. The Cambodians had a good laugh. Having apparently earned some street credibilty, we were invited by our Cambodian friends k to their house in the village. They wanted us to meet their relatives visiting from California (many Cambodians emigrated to the US in 1979-1980) and their Cambodian cousin who had just gotten married. The groom invited us to the blessing ceremony the next morning.Read more about our visit to Battambang, Cambodia.
Our cooking instructor bought one of these chickens for stock. We were surprised at the cost - $3.50 for one chicken! That seemed like a lot considering the average income in this area. And you couldn't really eat it. Read more about a Cambodian cooking course in Battambang.
This monk found a peaceful place, away from the crowds, to do some reading and thinking at Angkor Wat.
The steeper the climb, the greater the views of the terraces landscape surrounding Angkor Wat.Note: the treacherous steps at the side entrance to Angkor Wat are much easier to walk up than to walk down. Isn't this always the case? In either direction, tread carefully.Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
Read more about Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Mobile phones are everywhere and penetration is ever-increasing. Here, a mahout takes a phone call while on duty at Angkor Wat.Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
One of the many butterflies floating around the gardens at Butterfly Garden Restaurant. The butterflies are purchased from kids living in nearby villages. After the children collect them, they come to release them in the garden twice a week.Read about the other side of Siem Reap.
Royal Palace Compound - Phnom Penh
We were amazed at how well-kept and visually appealing the grounds were at Phnom Penh's Royal PalaceVarious plants, flowers, stupas, temples, and statues combined to create a colorful and peaceful environment.Read more about Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
During our day out on motorbikes, a miracle happened - it rained! The kids were out immediately playing in the rain and then the mud. They really were having a great time sliding up and down this muddy hill. www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/03/going-against-the-stats-...
The daughter of one of the groom's cousins. She was a little princess, but shy - always at her mother's heels.Read more about our visit to Battambang, Cambodia.
