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Today was hard and mentally draining. Everyone tells you to prepare yourself but i dont think you can, nothing can prepare you for what you will hear and see. The Killings Fields is such an horrific place where the worst crimes were comitted. Its strangley peaceful now though. The Cambodian past really is horrific, the genocide only took place 40 years ago! So very recent really its scary. I fought back tears the whole way round, i couldnt believe what i was hearing. Seeing clothes from the victims and noticing a tiny pair of childrens shorts was horrifying. I cant imagine how they must of felt and how there families must feel because no one should ever jave to go through what they went through. Im glad i went, listened and learnt. I think its important to learn and understand the pasts of the places you visits. It shows respect for the people and there culture. Independance day here tomorrow, a day i will join in and celebrate with the people.
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