Some Me Time

Sometimes it really does take a day all by yourself to put things into perspective. Add in the serenity and awe-inspiring view of the Angkor Wat temple and you've got yourself a revelation. No better place to ponder matters then in the shadow of the largest religious structure on the globe.

Whether your thoughts are geared toward God, Buddha or Shiva, it is easy to feel closer to them while being here. The Khmer people wanted to get as close to the heavens as possible, so they concentrated much of their construction efforts skyward. Maybe they were on to something.

Although I was enjoying the peace and quiet, it was very difficult to turn down my fellow mid-twenty's motorbike driver when he invited me to go and drink with his friends in the park. Old habits die hard, I guess. Nevertheless, I politely declined and read my book from the comfort of the balcony hammock for the rest of the afternoon. In Cambodia it doesn't get any better then that.

Enjoy Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom here and below.