Sunday, January 13, 2008

Tonle Sap, Cambodia




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Tonle Sap, Cambodia




Tonle Sap Lake is home to a number of floating villages that line its shores. During the rainy season, the Mekong River reverses its flow causing the lake to swell in size and becoming one of the largest lakes in the world. Occupied by Cambodian and Vietnamese immigrants, these fishing villages provide virtually all the country's fish supply.

Angkor Children's Hospital, Siem Reap, Cambodia




Angkor Children's Hospital is located in Siem Reap and provides free medical services for all local children. The hospital was founded by Japanese photographer, Kenro Izu, who saw a need for more medical care for the children of Cambodia. Blood donations, and particularly our blood types, are in high demand as there is currently a shortage. We were only happy to provide!


Blood the gift that keeps on giving! Best "free" donation in town!

Angkor Wat Temples, Cambodia


Scarf seller












3 year old bracelet seller













Popular Cambodian hackysack game, played with a shuttle cock.











"To Market, to Market" - pigs (alive) on their way for slaughter at the Chinese Market.

Angkor Wat Temples, Cambodia



Local Cambodia High Schoolers on a class trip with their history teacher, the monk in the center.
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Bayon Temple (Angkor Thom) & Siem Reap, Cambodia

Huge bas reliefs at Bayon Temple depicting everyday life. Here are the fish sellers at the market

This relief .shows cock fighting












For those who might be confused how to use a Western toilet...although note that the hose for the toilet bowl is not to be used as a shower!












Traditional Khmer Apsara dancing, this is the story of the Goldfish and the Tiger...
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Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Bayon Temples, Cambodia

Sunrise at Angkor Wat















Pony rides at Angkor Wat











Ta Prohm, famous for the huge banyon trees growing through the ruins.
The enigmatic faces of Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom