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    Apopo Herorats

    12. marraskuuta 2025, Kambodza ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F

    Shortly after arriving in Siem Reap, we visited the Apopo Herorats. This is where rats are trained to find landmines. An area is gridded off and systematically it is reviewed by rats to find buried land mines so they can be safely removed. These rats, once trained, have their own passports and travel around the world to help find buried landmines.Lue lisää

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    Angkor Thom & Bayon

    13. marraskuuta 2025, Kambodza ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

    Angkor Thom is a large temple complex in Cambodia, built by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century. It was the last capital of the Khmer Empire and is famous for its walled city layout, which symbolically represents the universe, and for the central Bayon temple. The city includes numerous structures like the Terrace of the Elephants and features monumental gates with large, serene faces looking in the four cardinal directions

    The Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom.    Lue lisää

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    Angkor Wat

    14. marraskuuta 2025, Kambodza ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F

    Up at 4:30 am we set off for Angkor Wat to watch the sunrise over the temple. A massive, 12th-century temple complex near Siem Reap, built as a Hindu temple for the Khmer Empire and later transformed into a Buddhist one. It is the largest religious monument in the world, featuring stunning Khmer architecture, and is a major symbol of Cambodia, appearing on the national flag. The site is renowned for its intricate carvings, iconic towers.Lue lisää

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    Baci Ceremony

    15. marraskuuta 2025, Laos ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

    We participated in a traditional Lao Baci Ceremony. It is performed in celebration of important events such as weddings, births, or to wish guests good luck on their journey ahead. The ceremony is performed by a Mor Phon, which is a respected elder, often a former Buddhist monk. The Mor Phon leads the ritual by chanting prayers and tying white blessings to the participants' wrists to ensure good fortune and well-being. The community's elder women often prepare the central offering, called a pah kwan.Lue lisää

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    Giving Alms

    16. marraskuuta 2025, Laos ⋅ 🌙 61 °F

    One of the strange things we did on this trip was to partake in the daily ritual of ‘Tak Bat’ or giving alms to the monks. In order to participate, we had to leave the hotel at 5:30 am before the sun was up to get in the right spot. Chairs were set up for us where we were seated and took off our shoes. The ‘Tak Bat’ is a unique ritual still followed by the locals of Luang Prabang. The monks follow the same route each day where people provide rice for them. As a monk passes by, a small handful of rice is placed in their urn. You did not have to give every monk some rice as when they return to their monastery they equally share all they have received. Their procession by us probably lasted about 15 minutes and the streets were full of those giving alms to the monks. I am not sure I really felt good about this whole process.Lue lisää

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    Fresh Market

    16. marraskuuta 2025, Laos ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    Immediately after giving alms, we walked to the fresh market. This is the locals’ grocery store. In Luang Prabang there are three of these (population of about 24,000) that happen each day. The locals pass by, select what they need, and return home to prepare the food. Fresh meant fresh. The fish were still breathing as we walked by. The market lasted about 6 - 10 blocks and was packed with people.Lue lisää

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    The Grand Palace

    17. marraskuuta 2025, Thaimaa ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F

    The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925. The Grand Palace is still used for official events. Several royal ceremonies and state functions are held within the walls of the palace every year. The palace is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand, with over eight million people visiting each year.

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