On arrival the first sound and an uncomfortable one after visiting S-21 (the old high school) yesterday was as we entered the memorial site we could hear children playing in the distance from a nearby school. Again the site was located on the edge of a very normal village and at the centre stood the stupa that was built to remember those who had died. We walked around in silence and observed the peace and tranquilty that now exists despite knowing what occured just over 30 years ago. There were over 80 mass graves excavated, some with information on what was found within. There are still over 100 graves believed to be uncovered. Overall a thought provoking place and something that we will never forget.Returning on the tuk-tuk we hired to take us to the Killing Fields we got another glimpse of normal life for the Cambodian people. As we neared the city centre the heavens opened and we got caught in the biggest downpour we have had so far - fortunately we were dry in our tuk-tuk. Within a couple of minutes the rain disappeared and the sun was shining again. We spent the rest of the afternoon chilling at a riverside bar before heading back to our $10 room. Its our last night in Phnom Penh before catching the bus to Sihnoukville at 7am!
Love
Mark & Rach. xxx
7am again!! thats earlier than I get up for work!! Have to say, I am more of a fan of the funny happy stories than the depressing ones. It is quite scary sometimes when you think about how others live, especialy when I just toodle along in my own little bubble!!
ReplyDeleteAnyways, hopefully the beaches will be nice, and enjoy your time there!
love you lots xxxx
I'm glad you spent the afternoon chilling after what must have been a very emotional few days....enjoy your onward journey, what are the bus rides like? A tad uncomfortable I can imagine!!
ReplyDeleteAll well here, burnt off a few burgers last night and Ellen slept through again so I think we are back on track....off to the library this afternoon for "story time", if she can keep still!!
Take care
xxx
Harrowing....
ReplyDeleteand what a leveller!
You do have to take these things onboard though.
Lucky you to have the tuk tuk......I want one for buzzing to and from school in the summer!
I do feel the need to keep up with Sally and Bex but had open day and eve yesterday so I'm a bit late. I will try to keep up! lots of love x