Boarder Issues, Internal Politcal Disputes and a good time in Siem Reap

Hello from Siem Reap, Cambodia.

We’ve spent the last few days hanging out, exploring the temples at Angkor and enjoying our last few days of traveling.

We’re staying the “Family Guesthouse” which seems to be run by a family of tuk tuk drivers who chill out most nights much like we would do back home. So we fit right in. The legal worries around certain recreational activities are a lot less strict in Cambodia (or at least a few dollars will get you out of any trouble).

Angkor Wat is pretty amazing. Huge, a monumental building task that is baffling to think about. The art and storytelling found on the walls is detailed and well worth fighting the crowds for. Yet again i cannot upload pics so stay tuned for the complete story once we get home.

Issues we’re Worried About

We leave for Bangkok tomorrow with a few worries on our minds. First, we heard that two seperate groups of Europeans were turned back at the boarder and had to return to Siem Reap. I havent got any details on why, just heard about it through the Tuk Tuk driver grape vine.

Second, Thailand has been having a major political issue for the past few days. The opposition group has led massive protests, camped out surrounding the Government Buildings and tried/accomplished taking over some TV stations. You can read about the details from the BBC here.

So tomorrow we’re going to see whats up, we have left ourself a few days to make sure we are on time for our flight home on the Sept. 2nd. Fingers crossed.

We’ll update you as soon as we make it to Bangkok. Wish us luck!