We need a Water Day

Part of the Khmer New Year tradition is a nation-wide water fight! They throw water and then white powder on each other. So there it is, as we were driving around this beach town there were all these people piled in the back of pick up trucks, or dump trucks or standing on the side of the road with their stash of water bags and buckets of water ready to throw at motos and walkers and other trucks! It looks so fun! all the little kids were REALLY into it but it was fun for all ages. Sounds like a good thing to start in Peterborough!

At the Beach

I always thought I wasn't a fan of beaches. but after Zanzibar I gave them a chance.. and this one is great too. Yesterday we went on a boat trip to three islands two were snorkeling stops - which i tried for the first time - i little bit scary, being so close to so many fish, but AMAZING.

I got a bit of a burn, but hopefully i've learned my lesson.

Rachel, we had the same tour guide that you had on your island trip - the one who climbed the coconut tree and we are staying tonight at the same place you stayed when you were here!

We will stay here one more night and leave sometime tomorrow.

The rest of our time will likely consist of reading and swimming and looking in wonder at all the beauty around us.

Some More from Seim Reap

Here are two pictures I wanted to put up before.



Sorry one is sideways, I guess it makes it look even more funny...the internet it too slow to do anything about that!

Siem Reap and Angkor Wat

We left very early on Sunday (4:30) and it took 5 hours to drive to Siem Reap.

It's likely the most touristy town in Cambodia. Everyone is very friendly and there are so many more foreigners. Ít makes me realize that I'm really accustomed to english speaking tourists. These are from everywhere, speaking all different languages.

Today Erycha and I went to the reason for the tourism here - Angkor Wat. these Temples were built in the 9th to 11th centuries and re-discovered 400 years ago. they had been hidden in the jungles for years! Orginally they were Hindu temples but then turned into Bhuddist and for years have been alternating. Now it's a bit of a mix. (Statues of Bhudda with insense in front - Hindu style) It's Khmer new year so this is a time people give gifts at the Wat (temples)

And once again it felt like such a sacred place.

A stillness of times from other worlds. The third and last temple was my favourite. It was almost completely in ruins and there were huge trees growing in the middle; their roots extended like tentacles under, over and around the ancient stones.

All I have to say is

The whole earth is full of His Glory.

Will post pictures later... sloooooooow Cambodian connection!