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Fri, 4 May 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [906]
It began when I stumbled upon a dusty book at the guesthouse hidden behind piles of well worn Lonley Planets. An unreadable front cover, I inquisitively opened the brown marked, ruffled pages. As the text opened out I felt a sudden gust of cold wind ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Fri, 4 May 2007 | By stephen_haynes | Views [2074] | Comments [4]
Leaving the beautiful town of Luang Prabang, we jumped a VIP bus bound for Vang Vieng. The bus was packed, including the aisles, and some men decided to rest their AK47's on the laps of those next to them.. Vang Vieng has a much younger crowd and ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Fri, 4 May 2007 | By stephen_haynes | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 2 May 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [3486]
1. Fish Amok- you have to try the national dish served in a hand-stiched banana leaf bowl - but beware, I have found huge variances in the standard. A good one is thick (traditionally eaten with fingers) balanced with noticeable galangal and lemongrass.... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Wed, 2 May 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1218]
I never intended to stay longer than 5 days in Phnom Penh. The cruel combination of choking heat, traffic fumes and a million voices saying, "My friend, Tuk Tuk - moto-bike??" were wearing my cranial Pirellis down. Even my snots were becoming ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
Wed, 2 May 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1879]
Like Jamie Olivers "Fifteen," in London, Romdeng offers street children an opportunity to acquire new skills. Impressed by my first visit with Ian", I returned alone to examine the cooking and hang with the expats. Maybe listen to ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Tue, 1 May 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [930]
Although a British Ambassador on a covert mission to unearth cultural learnings from food; on occasion, one requires a part of Britain that made us Great. One such necessity is an English breakfast tea that Roger Moore would approve of. Tracking this ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1453]
Just off the Independence monument, in the heart of Phnom Penh lies a classy building of white pillars, warm teracotta coloured walls, airy spaces, water features and fig trees. "Malis," promotes itself as contemporary Khmer food but would ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Sun, 29 Apr 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [1451] | Comments [1]
From Angkor Wat, we hoppped on a bus to Battambang, a French colonial town that was meant to be charming and lazy place set on a river. The taxi picked us up from the Dead Fish at 7am and drove us, literally, around the corner to the travel agent. After ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Sun, 29 Apr 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1802]
The Mission Track down a Cambodian delicacy prized for its health related benefits. Devour the reptile cooked two ways, drink the blood mixed with wine and swallow the pulsating heart, whole. The squad Mr C. - laddish Cambodian guide keen on ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [838]
Our first stop in Cambodia was Siem Riep, home to Angkor Wat, an ancient city of temples vying for a spot as one of the new seven wonders of the world. Thanks to the eager staff at the Dead Fish, we found a wonderful tuk-tuk driver named Merci, who ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [673]
Crossing into Cambodia was a special treat. Emily, Shana, Dimbo, and I arrived at the bus terminal at the crack of dawn only to discover that the 7:30am bus was canceled in leu of the 10:30am bus. So, we made ourselves comfortable with some Thai ... Read more >
Tags: Scams & Robberies
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [759]
As some of you may not know....Cambodia was the site of unfathomable violence, or what many call genocide, during the Khmer Rouge (a.k.a. Pol Pot regime. From 1975-1979, about 2 million men, women, and children were killed in order to pave way for ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [1539]
Phnom Phen is a city where I could quite easily see myself living... Compared to Delhi, the capital is immaculate and locals take care to keep their plethora of open green parks and wide streets clean. Funnily enough, the dirtiest part of the city ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Sun, 22 Apr 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1115] | Comments [1]
Back in London I am an advocate of regular deep tissue massage. Indeed, they iron out the creases (but usually for a hefty price.) So, when I was invited for a massage in Cambodia, "cheap, cheap" I thought I was getting a bargain. I innocently ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
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