Khmer-chameleon

My first full day in the capital city of Cambodia. I apologize in advance as I got a little emotional visiting Tuol Sleng prison today or rather known as S-21. It was such stark visualization of the terror and horrors left behind by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge regime. I find myself crying in front of the pictures of the children who were imprisoned there, who were eventually executed. There is no rhyme and reason to that place. People of all walks of life were killed there. Even associates in the Khmer Rouge who were thought to be traitors. It was the most depressing place I have ever been and it is such a horrible atrocity that few people know about this. Hello USA!? I believe the administration was responsible for a lot of the follow up to what happened. Especially for backing the Khmer Rouge after the Vietnam War.

Enough with the sadness and darkness of man. In Phnomh Penh, there are a lot of charity restaurants. These are restaurants that provide aid, training, and support for street kids. It's really hard to say no. The food is good and when they ask you for dessert, you think 'Why not? It's for a good cause'. Definitely a dangerous way to make your wallet shrink fast. Food is not that cheap in those restaurants.

Tomorrow I'm going to Siem Reap, home to the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat. It will prove to be an exciting day. I already bought a book which I will be reading on the ride there and tonight as well. Angkorian history here I come!