Wrap-up

For my last day in Thailand, I flew back to Bangkok, had lunch, and watched a movie. I did a little window shopping, but my bags were pretty stuffed already. That night, I flew back to Japan.
When I look back at the pictures, and recall all the things I got to do, I am still amazed. I feel like I didn’t appreciate it enough when I was there. I must go back to Cambodia someday. There are more temples to see, and I’d love to revisit some again. The people in Cambodia were some of the happiest I have ever met. To foreigners, it is hard to imagine living in a place with such poverty, and danger as part of everyday life. Cambodia is such a beautiful country with a striking culture but tumultuous past. I hope they continue to build up their communities, maybe not relying so much on tourism like in Thailand, but improving the lives of it’s people through education and hard work.
This is a trip that has shaped my outlook on the world and influenced me in very positive ways. I met some really amazing people on this journey, and I hope to keep in touch with them. I hope you enjoyed reading and looking at the pictures. If you are interested in taking a similar trip, the PEPY program is wonderful, and a very different type of vacation. But different in only the best, most positive way.
Here are some websites of key things I participated in on this trip.
http://www.pepyride.org/
http://cambodianchildrensfund.org/
http://rdic.org/
http://www.elephantnaturefoundation.org/