Amazing Angkor

Sun-dazed and sweaty, we crawl up the mammoth steps of another temple- our stamina severly depleted after 2 weeks of beach bumming and muscles melting away in the sun. We wonder how 1000 years ago, the tiny people managed to walk up these massive steps- climbing the temples of Angkor should be a 'setting' on the stairmaster!

As we clamber amongst the crumbling ruins, it's hard to imagine that 1200 years ago this was a bustling town with around 1 million people. What will Melbourne look like in 1200 years?

We think about the people who used to live here- what did they wear, what did they eat, what did they worry about and what did they like to do?

We marvel at the giant stone carvings and beautifully detailed statues. We are amazed how the buildings continue to stand solid, despite being strangeld by the giant tree roots.

After another humbling day of admiring the temples, we feel lucky to step into the air conditioned car with our friendly driver Mr Van. The constant matra of the day ringing in our ears...

'You want water, lady?'

'No thanks'

'I have extra cold water for you lady miss'

'No thank you'

'You hungry sir?'

'No thanks'

'Maybe when you come out of temple you hungry?'

'No thanks'

'You hungry or want water when you come back you buy from me ok?

'Ok'