Dare to eat this?

Almost everybody is eating it in Siem Reap. My masseur told me that once you tried it, you'll be addicted to it. However it's harmful to skin, especially girls. Hearing this I knew that I'd not gonna taste it at all, furthermore it does look disgusting...

Yep, this is duck fetus/embryo, or more commonly called balut.




The guys got a chance to try it during dinner, and they did! I thought I was going to throw up when I watched them eating... I still think it's disgusting until today.







Me:      It's so disgusting to eat balut...
Friend: What is so disgusting?
Me:      Don't you think it's so inhumane to eat a fetus? It's not even hatched!!
Friend: You can accept egg. And you eat chicken. What's wrong with eating something in between?? You're the one who has problem.
Me:      ....

Would you eat this?



**I'm sorry if the pictures made you feel irritated or made you lose appetite.

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Pub Street, Siem Reap

**Continue from the previous post....

Second round celebration for winning the champion. We went to the famous Pub Street of Siem Reap. This should be the only place that you can find some night life in Siem Reap. The dashing smile was from heart, after winning the award, because the next thing in my mind at that time was my Marrakech trip~

The Cambodia tuk tuk and I

Pub Street is just streets away from the Old Market.




Here you can find some recommended restaurants and also guesthouses.



The famous Red Piano.





Anthony looked so blur after the dinner. Too excited huh?



The Pub Street signboard.



One shop that caught my attention was this cute little cafe selling pearl milk tea or bubble tea. I just love the very bubbly design.



Pub Street is not very long, it took only 5 minutes to walk from the start to the end.



Tuk tuk driver waiting for customer. It was low season in Siem Reap during our visit, therefore it was not so crowded nor happening.



Interesting signboards with Khmer language that I cannot understand.



The street was very peaceful during low season. Summer time, definitely very hot even at night.



And can see that business was not good too.



Shops with special names that caught our attention.






Life was slow....very slow....



Even cats were enjoying their 'guesthouse'! Time for sleep.



We walked around the whole area searching for a place that is able to fit us all.



Alas we came to Le Tigre de Papier.



Our lady said all drinks on her! Yeah~



After sweating for hours, my face turned so damn oily. Luckily my make-up did not melt..



Nai had not finished with the food ordering yet.



I looked across the street, there was this orchestra group of people again, performing for donation to the landmine victims.



Very few people on the street.



Nai distributed our certificates while waiting for the food and drinks to be served.



As usual, I ordered my favorite mango smoothie.




What was Wignes laughing at?? You know what, lots of Cambodians told him that they love his smile with the braces on, they envy him because they cannot afford to have it.



2 days later we went to the Rooftop Bar & Grill after dinner. That was during our extended trip because no flight back home yet until Monday.



From the rooftop -- the overview of Pub Street.

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Cambodian Cultural Village - QIC Award Dinner

Our QIC Award Dinner was held in Cambodian Cultural Village. We were welcomed by a team of performers when we reached there at 7pm. First time in my life that I'm being treated as a VIP.



We hopped on to the electric tour cars to get us to the cocktail party at the Millionaire House before dinner.






Basically this is how big that cultural village is. I copied it from the official page so you click it to its original page.



Photos are a bit shaky because the electric car was running fast!






There we were - the Millionaire House, right at the center of the cultural park. It extends out to the Floating and Fishing Village where we had our cocktail and the welcoming performance.




The 'uumph' for winning, fire in the heart.



I love the serenity, very peaceful after sunset.



Everybody queued for the blessing.



Another Krama (shawl) I got! A greeny Krama.




This is more than just a cultural village, in fact I was impressed by the buildings at the Fishing Village. This place has exactly the same concept like the cultural village in Shenzhen.







The cocktail party.





Just like the type of dim sum (appetizer) called 'beggar's bag'.



Candle light cocktail.




After sunset.




Such wonderful ambience.



And wonderful free flow of alcohol too~



Siem Reap after dark. Lights taking over sunshine.



While we waited for the show to begin.


The Fishing Dance.





PHILIPS on ice. Award dinner at the Mini Theater.




The naughty boy.



And the super lady.



This was the most popular food of the night - roast lamb.



Not just food... also for fun. Look at them!




A big feast for all of us!



Candle in the wind appeared to be a piece of nice artwork.



The crowd. Human and insects flying around. I've never seen such many flying bugs in my life!! Too small to be captured into photo. I've changed at least 5 glasses of wine because there were even little grasshoppers in my drink!!



This was the biggest tha hopped onto our table!



The winner takes it all!




One of these is mine! (^.^)



The Challengers' table. We did come all the way to challenge the others.





Food time~



Gaining fat.





PHILIPS in Siem Reap.



Evy you looked gorgeous!



Pretty hot mama.



Sean, Anthony and Nai. Drink, drink, eat...



Wignes, Noel, Cheryl. Drink, drink, drink! We're the alcoholic gang. =p



Apsara Dance performance.



More meat! I couldn't imagine if I did put on weight after the trip... Luckily the weather was too hot and burned all my fat. Hehehe...



The candles melted but they were such an artwork!



Receiving acknowledgement from the judges on stage. Every team had to go on stage and get the feedbacks on our presentation in the morning/afternoon.



Dinner continued with the Lotus Dance.





Some other traditional Khmer dance.



Such a wonderful night. More wonderful thing we yet to expect after this...



And....Oh MY GOD!!! We WON??!!



I've never felt so contented throughout the first 1 year plus in my career. The honour! I did it?? WE DID IT!! And what's on my mind at that time? I WON A TRIP TO MARRAKECH!!!



The moment of glory. Phone calls and SMSes after that. If you look at the replies, the management team was like WOW!! Unexpectedly great for the first timer.



Still couldn't believe we made it through..haha. Was dancing like a jerk on the stage during the ending.



And after that, of course another round of celebration at Pub Street!!



Muacks~ Thank you for everything and see you at the World Final in Marrakech!! Was I dreaming....

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