Wat-ed Out

I am officially overdosed on temples. But what temples they were. The majesty of Angkor Wat. I think I've seen every major temple in the area except for Bakong, of the Rulous Group, and Kbal Spean, the river bed temple.

Banteay Srei really surprised me today. I took a motorbike from Siem Reap to the temple, which took about 45 minutes to get there. The carvings were really exquisite and the temple was compact that you can take in all of the carvings. My favorite one might be Banteay Kdei or Angkor itself. Kdei was not touristed at all for being one of the big temples of the region. There was even a huge cotton silk tree growing into one of the gopuras, the west gopura I believe.

Alright, I don't really want to talk too much more about the temples. I'm burnt out on them. Ask me in person if you want to know more.

Let's instead write about the people I have met recently.

Kamil and Marie: Marie and Kamil are a couple I met in Si Phan Don, Laos. Marie is Danish and Kamil is French. Both are trying to learn their partner's language, but they are using English in the mean time. They were really laid back and easy to get along with. Very friendly and open to striking up a conversation. You can tell that they were definitely pro travelers and their tales of India definitely confirmed it.
Dave: American guy from Marin County. Seemed like a surfer type with a slow, deliberate speech. Young guy that's still learning the world.
Jan: Cool German dude trying to stay in Asia. I feel that he has a lot of sadness within. He's reading the poems of Lao Tse and unofficially learning about Taoism without realizing it. Hope he finds what he is looking for.
Maud and Thomas: Very nice French couple from Lyon and Paris respectively. They have been traveling for a month and just traveling for fun through the former French colonies plus Thailand. Maud is in consulting (strategy) and Thomas is in school studying business administration.

Been on the computer at the internet cafes for a while. Bored of temples, unfortunately. Three days is enough for the Angkor experience. Week is really for true enthusiasts. I'm half way in between. Although, mosquitoes and the heat don't help with creating enthusiasm.