On our third day in Cambodia we traveled to a rural agricultural community located within the Puok District of Siem Reap to experience what it's like to ride ox-carts, which are still used today by local farmers. Afterwards, we continued to Tonle Sap Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. The lake stretches for about 250 kilometers (155 miles). During the rainy season between May and October, water flows from the Tonle Sap River into the lake making it four times higher than during the dry season, flooding the wooded areas along its shoreline. In November, the water begins to flow back out in the opposite direction. This unique yearly ebb and flow creates a rich bio-diverse ecosystem teeming with freshwater fish that has been sustaining people in this region dating back to before the ancient Angkor Empire. We embarked on a traditional wooden boat ride along one section of the flooded edges of Tonle Sap Lake to witness the floating fishing villages that dot the shoreline. These tiny villages are made up of houses that float and move with the flow of the water. It's incredible, really. The fishing villages are home to a large number of Cambodians, as well as refugees from neighboring countries who cannot afford to buy land and decide to live on the water, creating a mix of nationalities in the area. In addition to their homes -- which I will loosely describe as 'rustic' -- some of these villages also have schools, police stations, stores, restaurants and even gardens, chicken coops and corrals for livestock.....all of it floating along theshoreline of the lake. It was a wonderful cultural experience.