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What I ate in Cambodia
December 17, 2011
in Angkor Wat, Asia, Battambang, Cambodia, food, Koh Rong Island, Phnom Penh, Round the World, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, travel

Cambodia cuisine: what I ate in Cambodia.

I really liked all of the Cambodian cuisine I tried, from traditional foods to bbqs on the beach in Sihanoukville to vegetarian food in Battambang to pizza on Pub Street. I ate spring rolls, beef lok lak, pork lok lak, dumplings, cashew shrimp, fried shrimp, noodles...

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Getting my first massage in in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
December 3, 2011
in Asia, Cambodia, Life List, Round the World, Siem Reap, travel

Life list #73: Get a massage.

I'd never gotten a massage before. I don't really like when people touch me unless it's a guy I want to sleep with. And I get bored easily. Seriously, I have trouble going to movies because by the time the previews are over I'm cursing...

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Getting a fish pedicure in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
December 2, 2011
in Asia, Cambodia, Round the World, Siem Reap, travel

The fish in Cambodia hate me about now.

While in Siem Reap I had the privilege of traveling with Corey on the date of his one year travel anniversary! We began the day's celebration by waking up ridiculously early to watch the sun rise over Angkor Wat… Watching the colorful sky illuminate the...

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Angkor What Bar: Nightlife in Siem Reap, Cambodia
December 1, 2011
in Asia, Cambodia, Round the World, Siem Reap, travel

Angkor What? Bar in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Exploring temples all day can make a girl tired. So after our first day of biking around Angkor Wat, Corey and I headed back to our hotel for a little r&r around the pool. And maybe a pineapple-y cocktail. That night we headed out to...

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Exploring the temples of Angkor Wat and all the Khmer temples in Cambodia.
November 30, 2011
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Angkor Wat.

Corey and I decided to get the three day passes to explore Angkor Wat and all the Khmer temples. To me, it was plenty of time. A one day pass would have rushed it and, while we didn't see absolutely everything, I think seven would...

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Market in Siem Reap, Cambodia
November 29, 2011
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Thankful. (Siem Reap, Cambodia)

I usually spend Thanksgiving over an oven. Dressing the turkey, mashing the potatoes, casseroling the green beans. It's my favorite meal and one of those things I shared with my dad over the years as we both worked in the kitchen all day. It was...

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Hi, I’m Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the teal couch. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. I lived my life in limbo. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job and bought a one-way ticket to Europe. After 3 years on the road I’m back in Chicago, exploring the city, learning guitar, decorating my apartment in too much teal, cuddling my cats, and planning my next adventures.

            

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