The 'national dish' of Cambodia is Fish Amok (a really yummy curry dish that is mildly spicy and often served in a coconut shell) and it is delicious!
2. Saying Southeast (and Central) Asia is hot is like saying that the ocean is damp: it is an incomprehensible understatement. Night or day, and in the shade, it is hot hot hot (and humid as hell). I don't drip sweat here- I swim in it, and my clothes are soaked by lunchtime. It's wonderful to be here, but we are appreciative of the lovely hotels in which we're staying that have air conditioned rooms!
3. Tissues (especially those little pocket packs of Kleenex) are invaluable. They can serve as napkins, toilet paper, sweat-wipers (I went through an entire pack of them today while touring Angkor Wat--- I know that is gross for you to read, but just imagine how gross it was for Craig to be with the sweat-ball that was me today), and, well, tissues. When traveling, be sure to bring plenty of tissues!
4. Angkor Wat and most of the the other temples nearby were originally built to be Hindu Temples, though the later temples built in the area were built to be Buddhist Temples (and the Hindu Temples were actually turned into Buddhist Temples in later years).
5. War is bad. There are bullet holes in many of the magnificent walls and doorways in and around Angkor Wat. What a shame.
Craig and I enjoyed a VERY full day touring the many temples in and around Angkor Wat. We even rode an elephant as part of our adventure! We have very much enjoyed Cambodia, and now we are getting ready to head to Thailand. We fly from Siem Reap to Bangkok tomorrow (Friday) morning.
All is very well for us, and we hope you are great, too!
love, seren
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