Yes I'm afraid so. I've been sitting on the toilet the last few hours. Luckily, I'm loaded with all sorts of lovely drugs and have been holding up quite well thanks to them!
Anyways I'm in Siem Reap now. Strangely enough Siem Reap means, "Siam Defeated"....meaning the Thai's. But if it weren't for the French the Thai's would still be in control of Angkor....huh...
Anyways, I arrived in Kampot by bicycle and the city is great! Real small, easy to navigate, lacking in motobikes, very nice place.
The next day I decided to go caving in the nearby caves. At the first place I met these small children, Sai and Khok, and they showed me around the place. It started out as just another silly tour...but then they realized I could climb.. So then they started taking me all over this cave up crevaces over walls through tiny openings in the cave. It was awesome. I went to another cave after that but it just wasn't as good.
After my adventure in caving I cycled to the resort city of Kep. Kep was a place where the Khmer elite would spend their days, until Pol Pot came to power in '75 and destroyed the place. There I visited a villa created by king Sihanouk. He was hoping to retire there but well...you know. I also had some yummy seafood at the oceanfront.
The next day I hopped a bus and made my way to Phnom Penh. I can't say I really that city. It's polluted, crowded, dangerous, full of people jumping at the chance to rob you blind...yeah my not kind of thing. So I only stayed one night to see the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng prison, also known as S-21. I can't say I enjoyed the experience, it was really messed up what the Khmer Rouge did, and the US supported it. Ugh, it was bad. Plus, all the skulls of the deceased are on display in this temple.
Sooo today I'm sick, and had to take a 6 hour bus ride to Siem Reap. Needless to say it was rough. However this city has a much nicer vibe to it than the bussling capitol. It's about half the size but dramatically cleaner and so far the people are quite friendly. As long as my health holds out I'll go and visit Angkor Wat tomorrow on my last cycling adventure of this trip. In a couple days I'll make my way back to Bangkok where I'll fly to Japan to see my friends and take it easy...hopefully no more stomach flu.
Oh Merry Christmas everybody!!!
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Micah, Merry Christmas... We think about you a lot. Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. Take it easy and drink lots of bottled fluids. Stay in touch!
Micah, reading about your trip has given me a new perspective of you. In the last few posts it's so evident that you're doing what you love to do. You've been pouring your heart and soul into these posts, and I appreciate that immensely! I love hearing about how this trip is making you feel, and how you're growing as a person. It's beautiful. And I have a new profound respect for you and what you are doing.
Hope you feel better, we miss you! And have a Merry Christmas abroad! We're sending much luck your way, hoping it reaches you safely.
Merry Christmas Micah, Debbie is right your blog is very inspiring what a great way to tell your story/adventure and stay intouch with us here at home. Take care I hope you feel better. Love ya, Betty
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