By Sam Bromberg
Today, both groups traveled to the Amelio School for our final day of service. There, we created brick planters and also played volleyball with the kids. Farah and Goldie went into the kindergarten class and distributed some small toys to the students. We returned to the hotel for a swim, lunch and a rest.
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| Building brick planters around the trees |
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| Dr. Romeyn with the bricks |
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| Goldie and Farah distribute small toys. |
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| The kids loved the playdough and cars! |
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| Volleyball game! |
After lunch, a refreshed group took two mini-buses to visit various temples twenty minutes away from the hotel. First, we stopped at Ta Phrom and explored the different parts of the site, taking in the beautiful structures and open spaces. (note: this temple was used in the filming of "Tomb Raider" with Angelina Jolie).
Then, we saw the Elephant Terrace which consisted of huge meticulously crafted elephant carvings in stone. Last, we explored Angkor Thom, which had towers, carvings, and four big entrances.
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| Sam, Kieran, and Max at the Elephant Terrace |
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| Elephant Terrace |
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| Meticulous carvings, nearly 800 years old |
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| Warriors guard the entrance to Angkor Thom |
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| Gate in the distance |
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| Angkor Thom |
Tonight, we are eating at Sugar Palm,, a famous restaurant visited by Gordon Ramsey.
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| Appetizers: beef and chicken skewers, spring rolls |
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| The whole gang at dinner |
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| Fish Amok, the national dish |
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