APAD 107: Elephant ride
Looks like the backpackers are enjoying the elephant ride. That is Sambo, the elephant. Sambo is the only elephant resident in Phnom Penh. Sambo’s touching story is known to most Phnom Penhois. Her siblings (yes she is a girl) were killed by the Khmer Rouge when she was young. A nine-year old boy took care of her but were separated during the civil war. After the end of the war, they were reunited and were inseparable since then.
Here is a video-interview of Sambo’s caretaker talking about his reunion with Sambo:
APAD 100: Are we there yet?
The long and lonely tree-lined road to Kep, Cambodia.
Apparently, there are still 100kms to go before reaching Kep. Can you still hold on, my dear?
APAD 093: Apsara
New apsaras and devatas come down to earth once a year, every Khmer New Year, to replace the ones that are already here. Images of these celestial beings are prominently found in Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, and Ta Prohm temples and most of them are of the apsaras. Archaeologists are still trying to uncover one of the mysteries surrounding Angkor Wat – why do women dominate the largest religious structure on earth and who were these ancient Khmer women depicted in the temples?
APAD 086: Sunbathing
When not moping or sulking, you can find Max outside the house doing what she loves most – sunbathing!
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APAD 079: Homesick Max
Max is missing our old house in BKK district. Photo taken just a few days after we moved to our current apartment.
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APAD 067: Light and shadow
One of the windows in Angkor Wat temple. Love the light and shadow play going on here. The sunlight illuminated the carvings on the wall while the decorative stone window bars casts a dramatic shadow on it.
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