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Sleeping with crocodiles, Angkor Wat and bike

  • miroslavvybihal
  • Jul 15, 2017
  • 2 min read

Few days ago I left my guesthouse and went to live to my friend Shila's guesthouse. Shila is local Khmer man who is teaching music in school and runs a crocodile farm. With more than 60 crocodiles on his backyard. He has a traditional Khmen house with few rooms separated only with a bamboo walls.

It is very rustical living and as life experience it is amazing but I can't imagine myself living like this. This is the moment when I appreciate what I have at home. Because it's incomparable.

The crocs are fed every 2 weeks with about 6-7 of fish each. The big ones are around 10-12 years old and are 3-4 metres long.

When I sat them I was a bit scared but it was only primal feeling. I have good and smooth sleep on here regardless no proper windows doors or holes in a floor. I can hear everything what's going on the street or in neighbours house.

Angkor Wat. The most famous place in Cambodia. Which is even pictured on the national flag of Cambodia. Temple complex built in 12th century for Cambodian king Surjavarman II.

Everybody says the best time to see Angkor Wat is at sunrise. The place is full of people at 5am just to the sunrise. Ticket to the temple complex costs $37 which is too much according to me.

Siem Reap is full of temples or pagodas. The best thing you can do is to rent a bike for a full day and drive around the city. That way you gain the best experience of local place and history.

That day I have ridden 40 kms. It was very beautiful life experience. I have seen lots of temples and monks who live there.

 
 
 

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