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The little island of Koh Paen is situated in the middle of the mighty Mekong river, close to Kampong Cham. The incredible bridge connects the town and the island in the dry season, so it is reconstructed every single year. Koh Paen is a pretty pleasant place for a day trip. Kampong Cham, being one of the larger city of Cambodia, is getting more and more visitors as a gateway to eastern Cambodia.

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A school bus drives by in Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2002. With Cambodia still recovering from the Pol Pot regime, most of downtown Phnom Penh was covered in dust roads and colonial buildings. Loved the atmosphere, it's a bit more aggressive and grim , but still a lovely place.

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               Early morning and the Angkor cleaning crew is ready for duty. Angkor 
               archaeological site, Cambodia 1998. Not to be confused with the
               Angkor beer crew.

Leisure & pleasure; Wild party!

                 Got invited to some festivities near the Angkor archaeological site.

                Can't remember what the little festival was about. All young girls
                dressed up, presenting sugar filled baskets to the monks. Later at night
                it turned into a raving party for the local youth. As at all festivities
                accompanied by a nightmarket. 1997 or 1998, Angkor - Cambodia.

Leisure & pleasure; sunset at Angkor wat.

                A must do, sunset at Angkor Wat, Cambodia.

               It tends to be crowded these days, but nevertheless. This was taken
               around 1998. The nearby town of Siem Reap is used as a visiting base
               to the Angkor temples and surroundings. From late October to early
               January about two million tourists pass through this town.
               My guesthouse manager made this claim when we went to the Angkor  
               photo festival last November.

Leisure & pleasure; Cambodian rice fields!

                Cruising The Cambodian rice fields, near Siem Reap. You can rent a 
                bike, bringing your own or a rental from Thailand might cost you a
                little fortune at the border. And, yes... sock coffee is nice. Hot or Iced.

Leisure & pleasure; pink bus ride.

                This one does the first leg from Siem Reap to Sra Aem, Cambodia.