Category Archives: history

the awe-inspiring architecture of the Angkorian Empire

Posted on 27/04/2008 by clairelinney

There are very things in life that are worth waking up at 5am to see especially if you’re not a morning person which I’m most definitely not. It’s not my fault, all down to the genetics, my cell’s circadian rhythms … Continue reading →

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sweat and pepper

Posted on 23/04/2008 by clairelinney

Cambodia is getting hotter and hotter. The locals have a remarkably simple way of dealing with this. They get up at the crack of dawn, eat and fuss about until about 10am when they disappear into shaded hammocks and enter … Continue reading →

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troubled past and the hedonistic present

Posted on 15/04/2008 by clairelinney

The journey to Cambodia I think will go down in my memories as the hottest, sweatiest day of my life. Two cramped boat rides down the humid, sun soaked Mekong, a very efficient border check and then another boat ride and … Continue reading →

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cooking classes, Cua Da Beach & custom-made clothes

Posted on 16/03/2008 by clairelinney

I am definitely falling victim to the infinite charms of Vietnam. This place is coming close to rivalling India for the sheer number of photogenic opportunities, whether it is farmers plowing rice paddies with huge horned buffaloes, the women in … Continue reading →

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where there’s a will there’s a Hue

Posted on 13/03/2008 by clairelinney

 I have no excuse for the blog title whatsoever, apart from the fact that it was too wonderfully cheesy to resist. James and I spent our day in Hue on a City Tour, all the obvious sights and sounds of … Continue reading →

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stone jars and secret wars

Posted on 02/03/2008 by clairelinney

James and I left Luang Prabang on a local bus to reach the eastern town of Phonsavan about 10 hours away. The day was overcast and surprisingly cold and torrential downpours and thick fog made the journey over winding hills … Continue reading →

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