Best of Cambodia
We visited Cambodia for eight days, traveling from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, both epicenter cities of ancient and recent history of this civilization. Everything we learned about this country was a persistent confirmation of the perseverance and great value of their people. From building stunning rock temples since the first century that still stand and intertwine amongst the magical roots of trees and nature to experiencing the flashbacks and nightmares of a recent regime of slavery and genocide, the strength of the Cambodian people touched every corner of our souls!
To learn more of our experiences, make sure to read our articles about The Angkor Wat Temples and Cambodian Genocide.
Below are other great things we enjoyed about Cambodia:
Food and Drinks
Lotus Seeds
Lok Lak Beef
Fried Pineapple with Chicken
Cambodia Beer
Lok Lak Chicken
Amok Beef: coconut based curry
Durian
Fresh Spring Rolls
Fried Spring Rolls
Amok Fish Curry
Banana Flower Salad
Sticky Rice with Mango
Favorite Sites and Activities
Angkor Wat Temples
Cambodian Cooking Class
Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (Killing Fields)
People
Malury and Tokiko: our landlords, neighbors, and friends back from Alhambra, USA met up with us for dinner
Calvin: originally from Singapore, he was our CouchSurfing host in Phnom Penh
Valerie: from France, she was CouchSurfing with Calvin when we arrived
Kevin: from Canada, we met at a cooking class
Denise: from Singapore, we met at a cooking class
Janusz: from Poland, we met at a cooking class
Animals Viewed
Monkeys
Water Buffalo