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Panic on the streets

On July 23 2008 · 2 Comments · In Cambodia, Diary

It’s official – there’s a 48–hour alcohol ban in Cambodia this weekend to coincide with the elections. People have had a nasty habit of getting drunk and shooting each other in past elections, so all pubs, clubs and shops have to hide their booze. Watch out for panic buying from the liquor stores on Friday [...]

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Pile stuff on the drunk bloke

On October 21 2007 · 4 Comments · In Cambodia, Diary

I had a tiny glimpse of what it would be like to be a parent last night. A few of us went to see some of the kids from the Sangkheum Centre perform traditional Khmer Apsara dancing at a groovy hotel in town. The kids look amazing, with immaculate costumes and make-up, and they’re so [...]

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This is Cambodian frog!

On September 30 2007 · 2 Comments · In Cambodia, Diary

Last night I ended up eating frog courtesy of a man with things growing between his teeth.

We’d been out for the night with Julien, a previous occupant of Siem Reap back for a visit, and ended up in X Bar, a place where time seems to become irrelevant and Ranjit maintains the utmost decorum [...]

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