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| Our bus to Cambodia |
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| Border crossing from Vietnam to Cambodia |
We took a six hour limousine bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phenom Penh. Our bus included lovely Cambodian music videos, a hostess handing out towels, sandwiches and water, and comfy seats. Stacey and I arrived in Phenom Penh and settled into a coffee shop to wait for Stacey's friend who lives in the city and would be housing us for a few days.
Jane is a USAID worker in Phenom Penh who opened her house to us and gave us some great dining advice. Our first night out we went a noodle house where they had fresh pulled noodles that the man was making right in front of our eyes. They were the best noodles I have ever eaten (no exaggeration) and I am not sure if I will ever eat noodles again, unless they are fresh.
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| Our first Tuk Tuk driver |
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| Monk walking the street barefoot. |
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The next morning we went to the killing fields, one of many fields where The Pol Pot regime committed mass murder. Under his command 3 million out of 7 million Cambodians were killed. Teachers, doctors, actors and actresses, entertainers, artists were specifically targeted. It was a humbling experience that I would highly recommend to anyone coming to the area. It makes you question humanity and why people inflict so much pain on others.
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| Memorial to the victims of the genocide |
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| Bracelets in front of mass grave |
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| Tree where executioners would bash babies heads in |
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| Former mass grave site, hundreds and humdred's of bones where unearthed where the holes are. | | | |
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We spent the rest of the day exploring the city.
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| Beautiful palace |
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| Independence monument |
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| Yummy shakes from Blue Pumpkin |
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| More monks |
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