I'm going to have to sum up quite a profound second day in criminally few words because I'm out of time at the net cafe.
This morning woke up early and went to visit S-21, which was a high-school turned torture and detainment facility during the rule of the Khmer Rouge in the late 70s. It was a thoroughly disturbing yet very moving experience that shook me to my core. Afterwards, though I didn't feel like it much, I felt I should go to see the Killing Fields outside of Phnom Penh where 200,000 innocent Cambodians lost their lives in the mass execution. Not exactly a light fun morning but I am glad to have seen the two and I would highly recommend them to anyone visiting Phnom Penh.
So much more has happened today but I just don't have the time to talk about it. Tomorrow I head down to the beach hopefully, to meet Janeen a friend in the same university program as I am who's travelling here at the end of her placement as well.
Cheerio!
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i've just discovered your blog as you seem to be winding down your time in south east asia. i've spent the past hour reading through your blog and wanted to comment on what a great read it has been!
it's so interesting to read about people, especially a young person like myself, that moves for however long to another country and to read your experiences. i'm in the early stages of potentially doing the same thing through CUSO so it was interesting to read your experience.
hope you continue the blog even when you're back in toronto - it'll be cool to read how you get reacquainted to life here.
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