You know, I have never eaten Cambodian food before I visited Cambodia and I realized this when I was in Cambodia. This might seem normal for some people, but living in Singapore and surrounded by its potluck culture, it was a surprise for me. Apparently, I wasn’t alone. Cambodian food is one of the…
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Have you heard about Kbal Spean the river of a thousand Lingas before? I hadn’t. Until the last day in Siem Reap when our driver insisted on taking us to the mountain. He took us to several places that day, including temples and waterfalls. The most interesting part, though, was the river. He stopped…
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The Three Room D'Angkor Boutique Villa is located in the city area but not on the main road. You have to walk into a small lane for a few mins…
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Besides Candi Borobudur Temple, Angkor Wat in Cambodia has been on my bucket list for the longest time. I finally got to visit it recently. Angkor Wat We woke up at 4 AM to get ready to see the sunrise at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap. We walked past the pitch-black neighbourhood and reached the…
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I threw Fia a teeny-tiny baby shower together with Yin and Vi, complete with balloons and birthday caps. Vi baked a cake, Yin took pictures, and I posed with the mother-to-be. I met many of my otherwise forgotten relatives because of a family wedding. We flew to India (my first experience), wore saris, and…
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First day in Phnom Penh. First time in Cambodia. I will be here until 3rd June.…
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It was a morning flight to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and I had Nasi Lemak for breakfast. I ordered oriental fried rice, but I made Fafa switch.…
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I think the cultural travel experience you should not miss is eating the local food while travelling or even trying different cuisine restaurants in your city. This is the story of my first trip to India, which started my obsession with Hyderabadi Biryani. We reached Hyderabad after midnight and stayed only for the weekend,…
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Who ate food at midnight, 40,000 feet in the sky? I did, inside Tiger Airways jet setting from India to Singapore.…
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I always find it amusing to say: "I am an Indian who has never been to India" to anyone who would listen. I can't say it any longer.…
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