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Title: Cambodia 2012
Post by: His Lordship on April 11, 2012, 05:26:36 PM
I tried to restrict it to my absolute favourite photos, but there were so many!
I've limited it to my top 10.

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Feeding a 4-month-old tiger cub at the tiger temple. There are only four cubs, and there were only eight of us there to play with them and tend to them, so we had lots of quality time with them.[/spoiler]

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Meditating under a beam of sunlight in the Tomb Raider Temple, known officially as Ta Prohm.[/spoiler]

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Playing with the elephants by the Burmese border. They were spraying us and an epic water fight ensued. No points for guessing which side won between the humans and the elephants. We also got to play rodeo, where we'd sit on top of the elephants and hold onto their ears while they shook their heads and tried to toss us into the water. I managed to hang on one time out of three :P[/spoiler]

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Eating a deep fried spider in Skuon, also known as Spiderville. They taste like chicken... seriously.[/spoiler]

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Holding the live version of what I had just eaten. They may have been brothers. These things are so soft and furry. They are slow and don't sprint up your arms. They are gentle and loveable ♥[/spoiler]

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Me standing on some human bones that had emerged after rain had washed away some of the path. At many points I was unknowingly standing on victims' clothes, bones and teeth. This was intense.[/spoiler]

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Children from a small Cambodian community were dancing for us before dinner. This is a traditional coconut dance.[/spoiler]

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Finding a landmine site in the middle of the Cambodian countryside.[/spoiler]

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I was moved by the grace of this woman walking in this photo, amidst the poverty around her. There's a certain dignity in her expression that captivates me. The village around the lake was truly confronting. Clothing for the children was... optional. No child porn jokes please![/spoiler]

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Spot the plank.[/spoiler]

Comments?
Favourite pics?
Questions?
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: Wayshow on April 11, 2012, 05:29:55 PM
Slight possibility you met my mother there ##
So, how do you like Asian weather? :D
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: His Lordship on April 11, 2012, 05:32:46 PM
I'm used to it by now. I've been to Asia at least 15 times in living memory.
I truly hate the humidity.
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: Vio on April 11, 2012, 05:35:36 PM
Tiger is definitely the best  <3
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: His Lordship on April 11, 2012, 06:05:24 PM
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/582587_10150803645697526_504747525_11791777_188733639_n.jpg)
I can officially say I've been bitten by a tiger.
I used to be an adventurer like you... then I took a tiger in the knee.

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/579455_10150803645422526_504747525_11791775_2100864600_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: Colinwarrior on April 11, 2012, 06:15:28 PM
Very cool photos! Looks like you had a great time! I especially like the elephant one because elephants are my favorite animal and I would love to play with them like that...
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: BeeBee on April 11, 2012, 06:19:48 PM
Looks like you had a good time,

Elephant orgy.


Go Sign up ##
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: Restore PvP on April 11, 2012, 06:29:39 PM
So many of them are great, glad your having a good time can't wait till I have the money to do this a few years.
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: Randy on April 11, 2012, 06:51:48 PM
Looked like a great trip
Also,
The Dead Kennedys - Holiday in Cambodia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KTsXHXMkJA#)
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: scumtroll69 on April 11, 2012, 09:20:23 PM
Thought this was going to be another Kony topic. Looked great though.
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: Mojo on April 11, 2012, 09:53:09 PM
dem elephants

Nice photos
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: His Lordship on April 12, 2012, 02:10:16 AM
Randy, you have a song for like, everything in life.
Seriously... you need to can a speaker installed in your chest that can play your life's soundtrack.
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: Dorcha3377 on April 12, 2012, 03:10:52 AM
Those pictures are simply awesome, I can't imagine playing  with a tiger or an elephant. How blessed you are !
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: granitecrab on April 12, 2012, 03:11:50 AM
tiger! omg lol i have a soft spot for em
Title: Re: Cambodia 2012
Post by: Armybuilder on April 12, 2012, 03:13:12 AM
Spider ones my favourite had the exact same feeling ever since then spiders have been one of my favourite things.
Beautiful creature.