It is true and I have the photographic evidence. Scientists have debated for decades, holymen have pontificated and soothsayers have studied the tea leaves, but none have arrived at a conclusion until now. What has been Hawking's achilles heel is now proof in my hands: Julia can cook.
Our last full day in Laos saw us involved in a full day cooking class where we all took part in making Laos food under the watchful eye of our mentor. Then we chowed down on some fantastic grub: sticky rice dipped in a spicy salsa, talapia wrapped in banana leaves, chicken cooked in lemongrass, fish and chicken soup, then coconut and rice pudding with fruit, washed down with the ubiquitous Beerlao. I have some wonderful footage from the Lao market that will bring many the heebie jeebies, but whatever is seen in photographs cannot be dublicated by the sights and sounds of actually being in the markplace.
Tomorrow it's off to Angkor and what should be a fresh adventure, replete with all the good and bad that Cambodia has to offer. We've already heard tales of wonder and tales of horror so we have yet to decide how Cambodia will make us feel. What we do know, is Cambodia will be an intense experience, quite unlike the tranquil setting of Laos.
Here goes...
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