Cycling, Vinyasa, Climbing.

No shortage of activity since arriving in Siem Reap--it's great to live with so many people who constantly like to get out, exercise, and have fun. Besides the paintball, we've been biking several times a week in and around Siem Reap and Angkor. This weekend some of our crew will join a cycling race around Angkor and a few of us will lead a mountain biking trip around the Western Baray on Sunday.

I am also going to a yoga class twice a week, which so far has been powerful for body and mind. I quite like connecting spiritual and physical wellness in one practice--it is invigorating and relaxing at the same time.

Last Sunday I went rock climbing for the first time. A group of Japanese people currently working in SR started a climbing group, and invited a few of us along to climb with them at Phnom Kulen (Lychee Mountain). I had tried free climbing and bouldering before but was never quite comfortable on the rock, so it was nice to try climbing with gear and with Japanese folks, who can make a complete amateur feel like an expert (上手ですねえ！）We had a wonderful morning scaling an enormous rock in the middle of the jungle, and spent the afternoon cycling back to Siem Reap. Quite a day.


On the rock


A group of youngsters, puzzled by our efforts


The group お疲れさまでした！

All photos courtesy of Adam Vaught