Monkey Assault at Angkor Wat!
21 October 2009 in Cambodia, Favorites, Travel, Videos
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After over 20 miles of easy bicycling around Angkor, I made my way to Angkor Wat to catch another sunset on the great temple. I was interrupted by a bunch of monkeys on a stretch of road. Instead of bringing you something serious, I have this goofy video of me trying to feed some overfed, ungrateful monkeys. Note to self: if a monkey give me “crazy eyes,” back away!
Besides watching me nearly become a victim of aggravated assault, you can see a tiny glimpse of Cambodia, even if at a major tourist attraction. Check out the tuk-tuk (or remorque-moto) drivers hauling tourists down the road in mini covered trailers hitched to motorcycles. Notice the banana lady wearing the surgical mask. It seems everywhere in Asia, many people wear surgical masks. They cut down on dust, road pollution, and germs. I’m surprised this hasn’t caught on a little more in the US.
Disclaimer: I don’t condone name calling in any circumstance, even with animals. I apologize for my lack of self control with the animals in the video, but all their monkeying around was really frustrating me. They were not harmed in the making of this video, and aggravated assault charges were not filed against the bad monkey.
Good video Brook! Keep them coming.
Brook, I think your bedside manner is a little too stiff for the monkeys. You have to sweet talk them a little to get them to be nice and play!
Seriously, though, those are the fattest monkeys I’ve ever seen. They should switch to lettuce.
Betsy, this was my first experience with monkeys,so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I’ll work on the bedside manner! haha
Yes, they are all chubby except the babies. They sit around all day and eat bananas that people bring them. What a life!
The surgical mask is big on the subcontinent also. I think if one were to make a rap video with say, Lil’ Wayne, wearing a surgical mask–they’d sell like hot cakes. Just an idea…
I wouldn’t mess with the monkey after that either. Monkey no bite…I’m not so sure about that.
“Stupid Monkey!”
I laughed my ass off. Monkeys crack me up.
Brook,
I love watching your adventures. You are a natural! Good luck in your quest and you can count on me to help you raise money against TB.
Cheers!
Thanks Chugs! It’s motivating knowing I have another regular reader!