What to expect in... Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- With help from Blake Stokes
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19. Big Speakers
Food or sound system? Food or sound system?
Sound system.
18. Super wildlife
Cambodia has superhero ants that can lift big sticks, banana spiders that spin webs strong enough to trap birds, and giant geckos that sound like revving engines.
Also, there's plenty of pesky rats and mosquitoes.
17. Dancercise
Almost as cool as prancersice.
Older women like to get together in public and do dance exercises.
Older women like to get together in public and do dance exercises.
16. The Chinese
The Chinese in this country are rich and powerful.
The Chinese government also has a major influence on Cambodia.
The Chinese in this country are rich and powerful.
The Chinese government also has a major influence on Cambodia.
15. Apsara dancers
Traditional Cambodian dancers wear awesome hats and show off their flexibility.
14. Massages
If you have a cold, they'll scratch up your skin and rub it with Tiger Balm. The menthol is supposed to heal you.
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| She smiles and says, "all better!" |
13. Domestic violence
Sadly, women don't have many protections.
Also, there's not a lot of PDA between spouses.
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| "But I just wanted to give you a back scratch!" |
12. Hammocks
Hammocks are a common furniture piece. Or you can sit on the floor.
The rainy season is tough, especially because of the poor infrastructure.
10. Landmines
Old landmines from previous wars still cause casualties. Tens of thousands of people in Cambodia are missing limbs because of them,
9. Eating tarantulas, crickets, pig blood, dog, big ants, rat, and snakes
Anything's game.
8. Toilet hoses
Sadly, no toilet paper.
Expect to spend some unhappy moments in the bathroom while your drenched in sweat.
7. Poor infrastructure
Expect power outages and don't always expect plumbing.
The roads are pretty bumpy too, so you're ride to Siem Reap won't be very comfortable.
The roads are pretty bumpy too, so you're ride to Siem Reap won't be very comfortable.
6. Monks
Monks will ask you for money because they're not allowed to have a job and they're poor.They might give you a blessing in return.
5. Friendliness
Cambodians are friendly and personable, but they don't sugarcoat their opinions.
4. Tuk tuks
If you look like a foreigner, the drivers will harass you! Every step you take there's an annoying tuk tuk driver asking to take you somewhere, especially during low tourist season.
If you look like a foreigner, the drivers will harass you! Every step you take there's an annoying tuk tuk driver asking to take you somewhere, especially during low tourist season.
3. Wats
Temples are all over.
The most famous place for temples in Cambodia is the incredible Angor temple complex.
2. Tummy aches
But hey, it's only a dollar!
In tourist places, it's $3 and up.
1. Buddhist shrines in houses
The main religion is Buddhism with Hindu influence, which play a bigger role here than in neighboring countries.
Many people have indoor or outdoor shrines.
The main religion is Buddhism with Hindu influence, which play a bigger role here than in neighboring countries.
Many people have indoor or outdoor shrines.
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