Archive | October, 2012

Ancient Angkor Temples – Day Four

  Kbal Spean Shrine After a light breakfast of fruits and croissants, we headed for Kbal Spean. It was about an hour ride from Siem Reap but was told, worth the journey. Kbal Spean is one of the most ancient Hindu shrines in the Angkor area, and is famous for its depictions of Hindu Gods, […]

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Ancient Angkor Temples – Day Three

Ta Prohm Temple-Day 3 On day three after a warm breakfast of stir fried rice noodles and eggs, we headed to Ta Prohm (Ancestor of Buddha, in Khmer), located about 1 km east of Angkor Thom. Ta Prohm was built in the late 12th to early 13th centuries, during King Jayavarman Vll’s reign, and dedicated […]

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Cooking for a Cause

Cooking for a Cause with Cookbook Author, Susheela Raghavan Join cookbook author, Susheela Raghavan in a private, cooking demonstration and meal at her home to raise awareness and funds in support of young victims of sex trafficking in Cambodia. This cooking demonstration will feature recipes from Susheela’s Malaysian cookbook, entitled, Flavors of Malaysia: A Journey […]

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Ancient Angkor Temples – Day Two

Bayon Temple-day 2 On our second day visiting Angkor, we headed for Bayon Temple after a delicious breakfast of local Khmer noodles and fruits and French style pastries. Bayon Temple is located in the center of the fortified walled city of Angkor Thom (which means Great City in Khmer), once the largest city in the […]

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