Becca Vs The World: THE LAST 26 DAYS IN PHOTOGRAPHS

And, sorry, not sorry, there's a lot.

Leaving Phnom Penh to Kampong Cham and The Mekong Delta

One of my nights staying at a temple, in maybe a less desirable town.

getting covered in dust every time someone passes

More lightening. About 30 minutes before it hit us.

Mondulkiri and Hills
The beginning of the National Parks.

Cycling about 20 minutes before complete darkness, 20km before the next noted building on a map, a thunderstorm rapidly approaching and a flat backtire...oh and a 600m incline up a mountain. Never been so happy to see a power station to sleep for the night.

foggy mountain mornings

Worth it for the sunrises and sunsets

that is not a nipple

Ting Mongs

Like we have scarecrows to well...scare crows. In Cambodia they have Ting Mongs to scare away bad spirits and protect their houses. That's why some are wearing surgical masks, carrying replica guns or machetes...and well, who knows why that one has got a spliff in his mouth. The Khmer have got a sense of humor for sure. Here's a small selection of my favourites.

Tribal Cemetery in Ratanakiri Province

A traditional cemetery for the Tumpoun people.

"Cemeteries have been set up near Tumpoun villages because people do not want their deceased to be far away and the villagers must carry the body to the cemetery. Tumpoun cemeteries are separated into areas for those who died a "normal death" and accidental death. Families visit their deceased relatives after they have been buried for five days to check whether they need food.
The structures above the grave symbolizes a house for the deceased. Graves are decorated with various items. Relatives of the deceased provide the deceased with the materials they used in their life. For example, if they were a farmer, they would be left farming equipment because they will use their tools in their next life. If the family forgets some tools the ghost of the deceased will come back to ask for them."