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And now for something completely different
I left Phnom Penh after my stopover with a small bus to the province of Kampot. After getting in touch with the city the first night I was keen to try something completely new. I went out in the morning to find myself a serious dirt bike. I am eager to cross Vietnam on a…
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At the olympic stadium swimming pool
Today i roamed the riverside with no special destination when I came across what appeared to be an olympic village. The complex was built for the 1963 south-east asian games but was never used as the political situation back then did not allow the games to take place. I found access to the swimming pool area…
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Sugar Cane
One of the things offered more frequently in Cambodia is sugar cane juice. The sugar cane shots are cut, peeled and soaked in water to remain fresh. Roadside stalls then squeeze out the juice when a customer asks for a drink. The essence is mixed with fresh water and ice cubes. A sweet but delicious…
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Stopover in Phnom Penh
I left Battambang at 15th of February. Being a passenger on a small Mini-Van with a capacity of 10 we arrived to the capital of Cambodia some 5 hours later. My original plan to visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and take a bus to Kampot later that day didn’t work out. I opted for…
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At the pond
When we headed to the countryside of the Battambang district for some more scenic pictures I discovered this fisherman at the pond. The way to catch the fish is to wait on the shore until you see movement on the water. Then throw out the net and wade into the water to get it back.…
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Riding a bamboo train
On a lazy afternoon i decided to take a tour to the touristic attractions that Battambang has to offer. I visited a place where you could ride a part of the abandoned tracks that once went to Phnom Penh from what was once the central train station of Battambang. The ride is a little different from…
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Abandoned airport
Woke up at 5.45 AM to take my bike to the abandoned Airport of Battambang. Operation stopped since mid 2000s and hasn’t recovered ever since. The premises are home to some 30 soldiers that keep an eye on the area. In the afternoons the abandoned landing strip becomes the local meeting point for young people.…