Siem Reap

Last day, we are leaving today at half 5 its quarter past 1 just now we were at the market this morning buying lots of things for people, and were going back later on, haggling is so much fun and me and Davie consider ourselves experts at it! Siem Reap is sooooooooo different to Poipet and its hard having come from absolute poverty to fit back into the normal world! We went to see the Angkor Wat temple yesterday the detail on the stone is amazing! and the stories that it tells are fascinating! we also went and saw Angkor Tom - one of the temples there had been changed between Buddhism and Hinduism too many times to remember! rather amusing how easily the kings and leaders seemed to slip between religions! I still haven't touched my homework but i have a lot of plane journeys home and i watched almost all the good films on the way here! I'm really looking forward to seeing people and telling everyone all about our trip but if i could i wouldn't come home yet and that's not just because of the weather i don't want to slip back into the world where I'm unhappy if i get extra homework when there are people here who would dream of having the privilege of going to school! its a harsh reality to face how much we really take for granted without realising! it was very hard to say goodbye to Kim and Chomno as they had become really good friends while we have been out here! but hey-ho hopefully i will come back some day and i am really looking forward to seeing everyone again! It's been strange that the people i have missed have been my brother and sister! Whenever i have gone away to a hot country at least one of them has been there too and it felt strange them not being there! Anyway i can hear the market calling and the thought of shopping will never be a bad one, much love to all and see you on Friday Helen xx