A Change of Guard

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Saturday 27 April 2013

Sizzling Cambodia

Exploring temples, watching Filipino bands, and sampling the nightlife in Siem Reap 



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JACK Daniel’s Set band search winner Mr. Bones and the Boneyard Circus. PHOTO BY POCHOLO CONCEPCION

Siem Reap, Cambodia—First thing that hits us after coming down from the plane is the scorching temperature which makes us feel like we’re in a pressure cooker.
But before one can even complain, a female crew member in the airport graciously offers a cold, wet towel and a local delicacy—small, round candies made of brown sugar that perks up our tired bones.

THE BLUE Pumpkin cafe in the Old Market area in Siem Reap. PHOTO BY POCHOLO CONCEPCION
We’re traveling with the Filipino rock band Mr. Bones and the Boneyard Circus—winner of the recent “Jack Daniel’s Set,” a talent search conducted by the Tennessee whisky company’s Philippine office to help create brand awareness in Southeast Asia.
Hypnotic
The seafood and chicken welcome dinner at Asian Square, a restaurant not far from Le Meridien Angkor Hotel where we’re staying for the next two days, is highlighted by a presentation of Cambodian native dances and music, the latter reminding us of the ethnic tunes performed and recorded by the likes of Asin, Joey Ayala and other folk music acts back home. Read the full article and see great pictures at The Philippine Enquirer.

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