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Look out Phnom Penh, Melissa Fisher has hit the racetrack. Without hesitation you press down on the gas and wonder, perhaps a bit too late, “Does my traveler’s insurance cover this?” Grasping the steering wheel of the plastic yellow go-cart, you hit the accelerator and take off. With the sun beaming down on the hot red #4 cart, you will the wheels to grip the road and make a sharp right, only to look up and hope the emaciated cow grazing nearby does not suddenly decide to cross your path. Situated out in the boonies, a few kilometers past the airport, on the right-hand-side of Road No. 4, Kamb…

Though not for those with severe vertigo, rock climbing is a fun and challenging activity for people of all ages. Now you can also do it in Phnom Penh. Words by Nora Lindstrom.Moving to Cambodia can mean having to give up particular sports or hobbies, especially if they relate to ice or snow. A novel setting can however also prompt starting something new. With Khlimb the Penh, the capital’s latest recreational club, not only those with a background in rock climbing can enjoy the sport, beginners can have a crack at it too. “We’ve had people between the ages of four and seventy climb the wall,”…

Though the look itself may be an acquired taste, there is no denying this experience is hilarious bordering on the bizarre, as the staff of AsiaLIFE can tell you. Words by Nora Lindstrom.  It was the most brilliant idea of the November team meeting. While our colleagues were chattering away, Naomi and I decided that a bit of extra-curricular team-building was in order, and what better way of doing that than dragging the whole crew for a Khmer make-over. What’s going on has of course been shrouded in mystery. We didn’t want to risk anyone being “busy”, particularly as even Mark is in country on…

Poker has officially arrived in the Penh, with Naga Casino opening five tables in September. Chris Tessitore, an American straight out of Las Vegas, has been integral to launching the game in Cambodia. Words by Nora Lindstrom“The movies and TV shows about Las Vegas aren’t that widely exaggerated,” says Chris Tessitore, who used to work in the poker rooms at Caesar’s Palace casino in Las Vegas. “There are people who come in dressed very nice and with lot of money. They get great service...” Chris’ first month in Phnom Penh was spent training staff.  “They were all fresh, no knowledge or experie…

Living in the capital can at times be less than a bed of roses, so on a quest for some inner peace, AsiaLIFE delves into the world of meditation, and finds out what this sitting still is all about. Even in Phnom Penh, the pace and madness of everyday life often leaves little time for reflection and silence. While lying in front of the telly for hours on end may be a favourite relaxation technique for many, sitting still and focusing inwards may in fact be much more effective in helping you unwind. Though meditating is often easier said than done, committed practitioners all assure that focusi…