Tuesday, April 22nd 2008

Cambodia
Phnom Penh

Traveling in Cambodia was a mixed bag. Angkor Wat did not disappoint, and the scenery was beautiful but the country hosts millions of tourists (myself included) each year... and this has had a noticeable effect. The countries scarred past paired with the influx of tourist money brings a Cambodia of contradictions. Establishments after the tourist/expat dollar crowd in with open air markets,an NGO settles in down the street from a brothel and cutthroat tuk-tuk drivers line the streets; Cambodia is memorable.
These pictures thanks to Diana Saw and the BLOOM team.

From Right: Edany, 40, packages tamarind with her mother Som, 60, and friends from the neighborhood. Som runs a convenience store beneath their home where she will sell the tamarind.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia


Phnom Penh, Cambodia


Edany's daughters.
Noi, age 6, and Neang, age 18, get ready to bike home.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia




Monday, April 14th 2008

Sorry for the hiatus, uploading pictures could take the better part of a night in most places during our trip. For the next few weeks I will be making those posts that would have gone up, well, ages ago!

It's good to be back!
-Corey


Laos.

Hitchikers
Vang Vieng, Laos

These three little guys intercepted us during a ride in Vang Vieng. After they ran down the road yelling 'tuk-tuk tuk-tuk' we let them hop up on our back seats and took 'em at least part way home.

The Patuxai
Vientiane, Laos

Although still not completed the Patuxai is one of the most visible structures in Vientiane.


On the Public Bus
Tadlo, Laos

It's a good thing the kids in Laos are so unashamedly curious because books are impossible to read during the bumpy rides. He kept me entertained for the full hour he was on the bus with a game of peek-a-book.