A Travelogue
Wandering and wondering.
A mission not to have a mission. A goal to have time and space to connect and heal.
Traveling to Cambodia
Posted June 29
Traveling is always exciting. Sometimes too exciting. Plus, first impressions of Phnom Penh
The Cambodian Genocide
Posted June 30
The modern history of Cambodia is dominated by the Khmer Rouge regime’s genocide.
Phnom Penh
Posted June 30
Phnom Penh is an analogy.
Bus to Battambang
Posted July 2
The bus wasn’t as luxurious as advertised but I did get a nice glimpse of the countryside from the windows.
Battambang
Posted July 3
I like Battambang. It’s real, none of the glitz of Phnom Penh. People are friendly and they talk to each other rather than just transact.
Cats of Cambodia
Posted July 4
The cats of Cambodia are skittish and aloof.
Angkor Wat Temples
Posted July 7
The ancient city of Angkor was the capital of the Khmer Empire from the 9th century to the 15th century. The royal families and ruling class lived in palaces within Angkor, and the Kings of the empire went about commissioning large scale building projects to do what all men do according to the 2009 movie “Up in the Air” via character Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick): “Pee on things.”
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Siem Reap
Posted July 9
Siem Reap is the town that serves as the tourism hub for visiting Angkor Wat. It is the busiest tourist area in all of Cambodia. The town is still struggling to get back to the economic level that they had before COVID, and many of the local residents are struggling.
Food in Cambodia
Posted July 10
Food in Cambodia is simple, using local fresh ingredients. Maybe unfortunately, in the heavy tourist areas like Siem Reap the restaurants all seem to be focused on western palates so it seems like most of them server burgers, pizza, and pasta.