The 2nd day in Cambodia we were revived and ready to do some exploring. We met a tuk tuk driver named David and we hired him to be our guide for the area. The first day we visited a floating village on Tonle Sap, SE Asia's largest lake. We brought pencils to the floating school and even though they try to market it to tourists, it was interesting seeing all the homes, schools, basketball courts, and restaurants all floating near the banks of the lake. The people in their homes were cooking, doing laundry, or watching TV! The kids rowed aound on what looked like those “saucers” we used to use for sledding.
The next day was devoted to temples temples temples! We visited Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Preah Kahn, Ta Som, & Ta Phrom, to name a few. This took all day - the temples are huge, some as big as towns, some are actually walled cities. They are awe inspiring, and it is amazing that they are still standing after the Khmer Rouge destroyed so many religious structures. The Temples at Angkor are a sight not to miss in SE Asia.
Cambodia was an eye-opener for us. The people of Cambodia have been through things we couldn't even imagine in our nightmares, yet they are so friendly and happy. We feel very lucky to be in our situation and were more than happy to spend our tourist dollars in this poor country.
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