Nov 7, 2009 - Khmer Rouge prison

I have just left the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh. ... Tuol Sleng is a former high school that was transformed into S21, the most famous of the torture camps/security prisons in Phnom Penh during the Khmer Rouge rule from 1975 to 1979. ... During this time, 17,000 people entered and only twelve survived.I have just left the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh. ... Tuol Sleng is a former high school that was transformed into S21, the most famous of the torture camps/security prisons in Phnom Penh during the Khmer Rouge rule from 1975 to 1979. ... During this time, 17,000 people entered and only twelve survived....

Oct 13, 2009 - Travel to Phnom Penh

I fly today to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ... It's a short flight, just an hour and a half.I fly today to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ... It's a short flight, just an hour and a half....

Sep 15, 2009 - Cambodia

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Aug 25, 2009 - Phnom Penh

Ebbene si, siamo arrivati all'ultimo giorno in Cambogia.Ebbene si, siamo arrivati all'ultimo giorno in Cambogia....

Aug 24, 2009 - Sihanoukville-Phnom Penh

Bene, a questo punto posso dire di essere un giornalista con tutti i crismi. Eh si, siamo arrivati a Phnom Penh. ... Domani saremo ancora a Phnom Penh, prima di prendere la barca che navigando sul Mekong ci porterà in Vietnam. ... Ci sentiamo presto.Bene, a questo punto posso dire di essere un giornalista con tutti i crismi. Eh si, siamo arrivati a Phnom Penh. ... Domani saremo ancora a Phnom Penh, prima di prendere la barca che navigando sul Mekong ci porterà in Vietnam. ... Ci sentiamo presto....

Aug 14, 2009 - I love Cambodia

Life in Phnom Penh seems like it is moving full speed ahead and I imagine the city will be a totally different place in 10 years. ... Everyone showed us their smiles, all over Phnom Penh was like that. ... I can't express how in love i am with Phnom Penh, so much fun was had there, but due to a frustrating computer situation, I will keep this entry short. ...

Jul 16, 2009 - Cambodia

From the minute we landed in Phnom Penh, Cambodia we could tell it was different than any other country we had been so far. ... We also visited the Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh and learned more about the Khmer rouge and the pol pot regime. ... When we left Phnom Penh we headed north to Siem Reap. ...

May 10, 2009 - The Killing Fields

When you visit Phnom Penn and it's Killing Fields, you come face to face with the dark side of humanity.When you visit Phnom Penn and it's Killing Fields, you come face to face with the dark side of humanity....

May 6, 2009 - Chau Doc - Phnom Penh -Siem Reap (updated)

Today was a long day (as usual), we get up at 6 and left for a fishing farmer at 7, after this we visit a muslim village (a minority in vietnam) and later we start one of the longest trip: we took a speed boat to the border, there our guide arranged the "go-out-stamp" from vietnam and the visa for cambodia.Today was a long day (as usual), we get up at 6 and left for a fishing farmer at 7, after this we visit a muslim village (a minority in vietnam) and later we start one of the longest trip: we took a speed boat to the border, there our guide arranged the "go-out-stamp" from vietnam and the visa for cambodia....

Apr 17, 2009 - The cultural sights of Phnom Penh

Once again braving the heat, Waz and I set out to see some of the less sobering sights of Phnom Penh. ... Unfortunately when we returned to Phnom Penh a few days later, the same bloke approached each of us seperately with the same story, though he put on a British accent for me, obviously having pegged me for a Brit from my slightly nicer evening wear as opposed to my fisherman's pants day wear, lol. ... In the evening we went trawling for a bit of night life and managed to find a lady boy show in the heart of Phnom Penh, woohoo! ...

Apr 16, 2009 - S-21 and the killing fields

After meeting Warrick yesterday at Phnom Penh airport yesterday afternoon, we were keen to head off and soak up some of the culture of Cambodia. ... It is incredible to think that on 17 April 1975, the entire population of Phnom Penh was relocated by the Khmer Rouge to the countryside, to assist with the growing of rice. ... Approximately 3 million people were cleared from the city within a couple of hours, encouraged to move by the threat of bombing by the Americans and Vietnamese, that the Khmer Rouge said was imminent, but in fact was not the case.After meeting Warrick yesterday at Phnom Penh airport yesterday afternoon, we were keen to head off and soak up some of the culture of Cambodia. ... It is incredible to think that on 17 April 1975, the entire population of Phnom Penh was relocated by the Khmer Rouge to the countryside, to assist with the growing of rice. ... Approximately 3 million people were cleared from the city within a couple of hours, encouraged to move by the threat of bombing by the Americans and Vietnamese, that the Khmer Rouge said was imminent, but in fact was not the case....

Apr 12, 2009 - An introduction to Cambodia

After the laidback pace of Laos, where life still largely moves according to the rhythms of rural life, Cambodia was a bit of a shock. Consequently I didn't have the courage to venture out on my own at night, as Phnom Penh is known for muggings and drive-by bag snatching. ... I think I interpreted correctly what that meant, so stayed safetly ensconced in my hotel! I decided to head to Battambang the next day, as a friend is meeting me in Phnom Penh in a couple of days and I didn't want to have seen all the sights already. ... Some quick observations about Cambodia in contrast to other Asian countries I have so far visited: 1.After the laidback pace of Laos, where life still largely moves according to the rhythms of rural life, Cambodia was a bit of a shock. Consequently I didn't have the courage to venture out on my own at night, as Phnom Penh is known for muggings and drive-by bag snatching. ... I think I interpreted correctly what that meant, so stayed safetly ensconced in my hotel! I decided to head to Battambang the next day, as a friend is meeting me in Phnom Penh in a couple of days and I didn't want to have seen all the sights already. ... Some quick observations about Cambodia in contrast to other Asian countries I have so far visited: 1....