I was looking forward to my long 2012 Easter break. I'd been working incredibly long hours and, by mid Thursday afternoon, I couldn't wait to finish my working week and spend four days relaxing. But was it to be? Don't be daft; of course it wasn't!

Historically the roads around Battambang have been full of potholes. Many travelers have forgone traveling this way due to the extensive damage done to the roads from the heavy rains that occur however, recently the roads have been paved over and what used to be a 5 hour grueling trip can now be easily undertaken in about two hours.

Fried rice is an Asian typical comfort food, a stir fried dish of cooked rice, egg, chopped meat and vegetables which is cooked over the high heat wok. You can find countless varieties of fried rice, of course the most popular is Chinese fried rice since Chinese invented it.