Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Facts about living in Phnom Penh

-You eat rice with every meal
-You can buy a draft beer for .50
-Everyone take their shoes off before entering a home
-Everyone wears flip flops all the time
-During the rainy season the weather can change rapidly
-The streets are crazy and congested. There are no street laws
-People carry everything on motos, it doesn't matter how large the object is
-You can take a tuk tuk for $2 or less to anywhere in the city. You might even get a cheaper price if you can haggle well.
-The street smells change depending on the food or work stand you pass
-People buy everything from street vendors.
-People drink out of little plastic bags with a straw
-People dress more conservatively
-Everything is an adventure
-Buses don't leave on time
-Cambodians love their karaoke
-You can haggle your price for anything (food, clothes, transportation)
-The Cambodian people are very friendly
-Cambodians cook every meal, no frozen meals here!
-You can buy a knock off of ANYTHING...what do you want? A burberry shirt? Rosetta Stone? The new Harry Potter that won't come out for months in the states?
-The kids are happy!

I am loving it here! I leave in 3 days and I don't want to. Life here is so simple.

There is so much I haven't shared and want to. I will try to update more and will definitely when I get home. I will be back August 6th.