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by Jonathan Look | Jun 26, 2013 | Adventure, Art, Cambodia, Objects, People, Photography, Retirement, Travel
Every year giant puppets take over the streets of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Huge glowing figures up to 100 feet long, prowl the streets proudly held aloft by the local children that helped create them. The Giant Puppet Project is a community arts project, which provides an...
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by Jonathan Look | Jun 10, 2013 | Adventure, Cambodia, Food, Retirement, Street Food, Travel
There is nothing like a good satay; delicious meats placed on bamboo skewers and grilled over charcoal. Until recently my satay experience had been limited to small pieces of beef, chicken or maybe lamb deliciously seasoned and served as an appetizer in Thai or Middle...
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by Jonathan Look | Jun 4, 2013 | Adventure, Cambodia, Food, Street Food, Travel
Okay, I admit it. I like eating crickets. The texture is pleasantly crunchy; the flavor is nutty – kind of like peanuts – and if done right the spices can be amazing. Even the UN is promoting insects as low-fat, high-protein food. There are many benefits...
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by Jonathan Look | Jun 2, 2013 | Adventure, Asia, Buddhism, Cambodia, People, Photography
In February, by coincidence, I was in Phnom Penh during the ceremonies surrounding the cremation of former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk. I had never been to this vibrant city with a tragic past before so I was just wandering the esplanade along the Mekong River and...
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by Jonathan Look | May 27, 2013 | Adventure, Cambodia, Travel
Fish Pedicure in Siem Reap, Cambodia In Siem Reap, Cambodia there are almost as many fish pedicure places as there are Starbucks in Seattle. I had vaguely heard about these fishy massage parlors before I arrived in Asia and I was curious – but substantially less...
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by Jonathan Look | May 21, 2013 | Adventure, Cambodia, Travel
The Tonlé Sap of Cambodia is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and plays an indispensable role in the life of the country. Each year the lake dramatically expands and contracts with the seasons. During November to May, Cambodia’s dry season flows from the...
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by Jonathan Look | Mar 27, 2013 | Adventure, Cambodia, Photography, Travel
In 1962 Phnom Penh was a fine city known for wide boulevards, stately parks, the arts, and culture. The Cambodian city, located at the confluence of the Tonlé Sap and the Mekong Rivers, was expanding. To accommodate the growth, Chao Ponhea Yat High School was built on...
