The Temples of Angkor.

Captain's log - 3 pm.

We are enjoying our last day in the cute little city of SeamReap. Yesterday, we went over to the temple to enjoy a nice little.. big.. walk in the past. We had to ride up there with a TukTuk, who, had to stay with us all day. We didn't know this but all the temples are REALLY far from eachother. The Entrance was 20$ US (the most i've ever paid for something in Asia) but we had full access to the place. We had time to do 4 temples, including Angkor Wat. It was very impressive to see the architecture from the 12th to the 16th century when most were built. The details and magnitude of these temples is craazyyyy. So we walk and walk all day.

Now, i have to say that it wasn't much of what we expected. Although everything is really impressive and we are glad we saw it.. mm.. We were a little dissapointed. However, I think it's because of the mega-tourism aspect of it. I mean souvenir stands and tourists are alllll over the place. As you arrive to each temple with your tuktuk guy, the people jump on you with "You want something to drink lady" or "you want a t-shirt lady". It was too much. Litteraly 7 girls at each place. It was like a broken record. Once, while we were walking to our tuktuk, we saw these kids following this lady with bracelets yelling "3 for 1$ lady" over and over and over. The lady actually started running to get away from them but this little boy was running with her and shoving the items in her face. It's sad. These kids should be playing outside.. not selling things.

That was a big downside. I understand that tourism makes a living for the villagers but there should be a limit or something, no? Anyways.

Today, the girls are getting massages (yes, again) and spending the day at the pool. I'm just walking around town. I really like it here. Mind you, it's sticky hot and you NEVER come home clean (cause of all the dirt flying around) but It's a very friendly and adolable town. I could see myself living here for a bit. Don't worry people... i won't... But i thought i would still mention it. I'm going to walk behind the big streets now. I love seeing the way the people REALLY live. That's what I love. It's really amazing. Forget the commercial streets.


ttyl:)