I think I read somehwere that Cambodia is known as the land of smiles.  If not, it should be.  Everybody here smiles.  Even if you are just passing them on the street they still smile.  I can't believe how nice and happy people are here and yet they are very poor and there is lots of poverty.  I think things are getting better here, but you can see things are not great for lots of people.  Today I rented a tuk tuk for the day ($15).



This guy and his tuk tuk took me around Siem Reap and Angkor ...
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I just got to Cambodia and I feel like the King of Cambodia.  But first look at the airport.



That is Southeast Asia for you.  It is totally different from China.  You can tell the difference as soon as you get off the plane.  The view from the plane was one of jungle and greenery with traditional Khmer style buildings in the middle of it all.  I know I am going to enjoy Southeast Asia a lot.  It is just such a relaxed place.  So anyways back to being king of Cambodia.  I exchanged my leftover ...
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