The Land of Plenty.

Right so here we were in Phnom Penh. Crossing the road in Phnom Penh is akin to playing Frogger, except this time, you're the frog.

Did loads of shit at Phnom Penh, visiting the Russian Market (where they sold fuckloads of stuff at extremely cheap prices), going to Tuol Sleng (see post below), visiting the landfill (which was hardly considered a tourist attraction), and just chillin at the hotel. Finally, aircon and showerheads. Wow. I got too swept away by these modern conveniences that I even drank a few mouthfuls of tap water, forgetting we were still in Cambodia and that water from the taps aren't potable. Tasted like shit. Bleargh.

Anyhow, the landfill which we visited was enormous, measuring 5km x 7km in area (if the figures in Kah Yan's blog are right. Ah fuck it, it's just shit huge). Much of the waste of Phnom Penh has been going there for the past 20 years and it's the same waste that ensures the survival of some Phnom Penh citizens. They work there everyday, scavaging for stuff they can sell. Some of them actually live there, amidst the rubbish in makeshift tents. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see any of the tents so we had to take our guide's word for it. The smell wasn't that bad, once you get used to it. Definitely an eye opener though. Hmmm.

Images in Colour:


The Land of Plenty.

Big Machine.

Restaurant.

At work.

A make-shift tent.

Kids at work.

Man sifting through the rubbish.

Images in Black and White:



Work under a sunbleached sky.
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Kid with cap.

Contemptous

Rest.

Sup?

Wasteland.