On New Year’s Eve, we went to the Phare Circus. We ate a three-course dinner then we watched the circus which was very captivating and interesting. They did acrobatic tricks and flips while telling a story. We came back to the hotel and decided to ring in 2020 by the hotel pool!
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| Circus fun! |
Today, we took a bus to the Angkor Wat temple. It was surreal
seeing one of the ancient wonders of the world. We climbed up the stairs
to the top of the temple and were able to see the beautiful complex and see the
engravings. We were able to learn about the history and culture of Cambodia
through the temple, as well as witness many people worshipping.
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| Group photo outside the "back" entrance to the temple |
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| View from the top! |
After Angkor Wat, we had lunch near the temple and cooled off. We then visited the Angkor Artisans Silk Farm and learned
about the process of making silk, from the silkworms to the silk scarves. We
were able to see a 67-day life cycle of the worms, within an hour; and we got
to see the making of the silk products, and how they were carefully weaved by
the women working, taking about four days to make a scarf on a loom. Then, we got
to shop for some silk souvenirs to take back home.
After a rest at the hotel and a chance to use the pool, we are headed to
dinner and the Night Market this evening.
Happy New Year! Thank you for sharing so many of the wonderful experiences you are having on this trip! I am impressed by your sense of adventure as well as your commitment to supporting communities around the globe. We are fortunate to have you serving as ambassadors for Bullis. I look forward to seeing more of your trip in the days to come and hearing about it when you return.
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