10/20 Angkor Wat

On another remok at 7:30a and off to Angkor Wat. My first real look at Siem Reap.  Definitely strange.  A lot of money and  a lot of poverty.  Similarities with India of course.  But here affluence is strangely present. A huge amount of money was infused in this little sleepy temple town in the 70's - and you can tell.  Strikingly luxurious boutique hotels are at every corner ... very very bizarre to see.  The thing that drew the money was Angkor Wat. And it is massive - hundreds of acres massive.  I'm dropped off at the entrance to be surrounded by kids selling hats, post cards and bracelets. This is a relatively new phenomenon as just five years ago you needed a police escort due to land minds. After the initial barrage, I'm greeted by a gentle man who says "You have a friendly face" and who really meant it.  I looked at him and he asked for my ticket.  I walked across the moat watching the sun rise over the temple and began to cry and couldn't believe that I was really here.