5/29/02 Phnom Penh, cambodia Phillip
Just a quick update since I had to check email anyway (plane reservations still havn't come through). Last night we ended up eating something called a 'Happy Pizza', I think it would only have been legal if I lived in Holland..... But it was one of the things you're supposed to do! Today we woke up and headed off to the S21 Prison. This was where all the prisoners to be executed were held. Originally it was a secondary school and I suppose Pol Pot might have seen some irony in killing intellectuals in an education facility. Just about every cell contained torture equipment and the walls were lined with pictures of those who were to be killed.
I'm definately glad that I came here, but certainly it's not one of those places I want to come back to. The little guesthouse complex we're staying at is nice, but it's hard to have to much fun considering the attrocities that happened here; some of which happened in my lifetime. Tomorrow Alex and I are hopping on a rather expensive boat juorney to Siem Reap to see Angkor Wat. Then perhaps to Battambang before heading back to Bangkok. Honestly I'm looking forward to leaving SE Asia, I've had a great time but it's certainly time to move on. My new theory (for today) is that 3 months is an ideal chunk of time to travel with. After those 3 months you certainly don't appreciate (for numerous reasons) what you're seeing as much as you did in the first few months. Much of it stems from exhaustion, but also you start to forget what you've seen. I really enjoy travelling though, so after a quick recoup in London I'll be back off, don't worry!
Posted by Admin at May 29, 2002 03:28 AM