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Cambodia In A Nutshell

Cambodia In A Nutshell

by Calvin Sun | Jun 19, 2010 | Cambodia, Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, How Did You Do That?, Lessons Learned, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Walking Tours

Welcome to Cambodia, a dichotomy worth dissecting; a binary land where diametrically opposed limits of human achievement and human devastation come together. In one minute you’re captivated by the stunningly glorious Khmer civilization both ancient (Angkor Wat)...
Saying Goodbye To Cambodia…

Saying Goodbye To Cambodia…

by Calvin Sun | Jun 19, 2010 | *Countries, Cambodia, How's the weather?, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come

Gonna miss ya, Cambodia.     I’ll be back.  - At time of posting in Siemreap, it was 28 °C - Humidity: 78% | Wind Speed: 2km/hr | Cloud Cover: scattered...
Sights, Sounds, and Smells Of Siem Reap

Sights, Sounds, and Smells Of Siem Reap

by Annah Kim | Jun 19, 2010 | Cambodia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

  I took this video yesterday at, I believe, Preah Khan. Sights: Ruins, Marvelous Tree, Khmer Architecture, Lush Vegetation, Really Colorful Butterflies Sounds: Khmer Traditional Music being played just outside the complex, Birds, Rustling of Leaves.  ...
A Sunrise In Angkor Wat: Playing Indiana Jones

A Sunrise In Angkor Wat: Playing Indiana Jones

by Calvin Sun | Jun 19, 2010 | Cambodia, How's the weather?, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come

  Now playing: John Williams – Indiana Jones Main Theme. Angkor Wat and its surrounding temples may be all tourist attractions, but they’re a few levels higher than your average Disney World fare. But nothing beats a 1 and a half hour tuk-tuk drive up...
Sights, Sounds, and Smells Of Siem Reap

Videos From Angkor Wat

by Annah Kim | Jun 19, 2010 | Cambodia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

Videos are finally here! These are the overdue videos from yesterday. We’re covering every single Wat and Temple and Ruin over the course of three days by Tuk-Tuk. You saw my earlier videos of my experience at Angkor Wat, and here are the rest of them. I...
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