Archive for February, 2010
Rambo Massage
By Thomas on February 21, 2010 | No Comments »
Rambo massage?!? I think the obsession with B grade movies has gone a bit too far.
Holiday in Cambodia
By Bev on February 20, 2010 | No Comments »
“Holiday in Cambodia?” That was the first question I was asked after ducking off of one of Phnom Penh’s busy streets into a day spa nestled within a manicured garden. The 80s political song “Holiday in Cambodia” by the Dead Kennedys immediately started to play in my head. I was thrown off guard for a second as the lyrics repeated themselves: It’s a holiday in Cambodia/Where people dress in black/A holiday in Cambodia/Where you’ll kiss ass or crack. I finally responded with a yes. I’m on holiday. I am on holiday in Cambodia.
Beverly Gallagher has discontinued her blog NomadicNarrative.com. A link to the full article is no longer available.
S-21 Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
By Tony on February 19, 2010 | No Comments »
S-21 is not as known abroad as the Killing Fields, but the high school turned torture/murder center is yet another chilling reminder of the nightmarish rule of the Khmer Rouge. The site has now been converted into the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in remembrance of the prisoners who died here or passed through on their way to the Killing Fields. For visitors who want to learn about Cambodia, this is another important place to visit when in Phnom Penh or to read about online.
Cooking Amok
By Thomas on February 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
As I was cutting the squid into bite-sized pieces, I could hear chopping and cutting from all around the kitchen. Beverly was standing next to me grating a green papaya into slivers. And she looked spectacular. Shiny lip gloss and clad in a red apron and a matching chef’s hat, she could have been the star of a tele-cooking-novela. Pero no! There we were, taking a Cambodian cooking class at the Le Tigre de Papier restaurant in Siem Reap.
This was my first attempt to make good on one of my New Year’s resolutions: pick up some more skills as we travel the world. And what better reward than to have a delicious meal at the end of a challenge. Or so I hoped. » Continue reading this post »
Exploring Angkor
By Tony and Thomas on February 17, 2010 | No Comments »
Angkor is overwhelming – as expected. At $60 for the week pass, this just might be the most expensive monument we’ve ever visited. Perhaps, it’s almost worth it. 
As you can see from the pictures above, we’ve had a blast exploring the area with Lisa and Garrett as well as Beverly, who arrived later. For those of you who dream of visiting Angkor Wat, book your flights as soon as possible – this place is going to get busier and busier until it one day drowns under the weight of its own popularity. That hasn’t happened yet, but it will.
