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By now we have been spending some days in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The heart of the city is a street commanding the quaint name Pub Street. It’s all in the name: In heaps, Cambodian and western restaurants and pubs wield special offers and happy hours in order to tout the dwindling mass of tourists. The South East Asian tsunami a few years ago and the financial crisis seem to have badly hit Cambodias travel industry. TukTuk drivers bore themselves to death and restaurant owners bemoan empty tables. You can breathe freely on the markets, even choose your own way instead of just being pushed through: A ridiculous 1,195,259 tourists have visited Siem Reap in the first half of 2009. Luckily, sagesex is coming to the rescue with the ultimate Siem Reap travel tip, helping you to save time, nerves, and money, so you can keep the local bar keepers from starvation.

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By now we have been spending some days in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The heart of the city is a street commanding the quaint name Pub Street. It’s all in the...

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Purifying Food: Crass Stuff in Bags

is inseparable from purification in Thailand. Spices are not being used sparingly, which is especially true for chili. The Thai kitchen is said to be one of the spiciest for a reason. You sweat, you gasp, you struggle with your plate until it’s finally empty, being glad to have defeated it. Not that you had any choice: Most dishes are also more than delicious. it seems to be all about the balance. If I use 15 cloves of garlic for a dish with 500g of rice, I also have to take 15 chile peppers and 5 bunches of thai basil so the extremes even out. I gain an intense yet balanced taste.
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Food is inseparable from purification in Thailand. Spices are not being used sparingly, which is especially true for chili. The Thai kitchen is said to be one of the spiciest...