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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Ancient Temples

My conversation with this nine-ten year old girl:
Girl (with a bit of a Cambodian accent): "Sir, Sir, do you want to buy .... from me, only one dollaaa?"
Kobus: "No thank you."
Girl: "Sir, from what country are you, what country?"
Kobus: "South Africa."
Girl: "Will you buy from me if I can tell what the capital is of South Africa?"
Kobus" (frowning): "What is the capital?"
Girl: "Pretoria sir, Pretoria"
Kobus (surprised): "How do you know that?"
Girl: ..........


One of several ancient temples, Preah Kahn, build during the 12th century. The temple is just as it was when rediscovered, with roots of banyan trees spread over its roofs and galleries . . . amazing!
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