Cambodia lost a whole generation from the genocide 1975 to 1979. Evil Pol Pot destroyed everything including all human resources and infrastructures. I grew up in PP back in the 60s and I was in my last high school year when they took over the country. Most of my family members did not make it. Dad was a doctor and mom was a teacher. They all died from starvation and executions. I left there by mid 1979 but I have returned to visit the country every year for the last ten years since my retirement. My first returned trip was 1995 to see my only 96 years old grandma and everything was much the same when I left. They started to develop in the 2000s after the prolonged civil war was officially ended in 1998. Cambodia has such a sad and painful history not so long ago. The majority locals still live with a few bucks a day comparing to us in the western world. Life is too short to last long to do the things we don't love doing. It's a bit too long but sharing is caring. Greetings from a genocide survivor!
Thank you for sharing. I'm 20 years old and I sometimes hear stories from my dad and uncles of the genocide; it's horrible stuff and heart breaking. Sometimes I feel so grateful that I didn't grow up in that time and place. Sometimes seeing pictures of the common folks living in that kind of condition, compared to America gives me a more gratitude mindset to what I have now. I was born in cambodia in 2002, and left to America in 2006/2007. I haven't been back since. But this year I'll be visiting my relatives in December.
As others said, thank you for sharing. Visiting the Killing Fields made us realize just how lucky we are, to simply be born in the country that we were. It's horrible what Pol Pot & the Khmer Rouge did to Cambodia & the Cambodian people. And the world mostly stood by and did nothing. That's one of the things that really stood out to us.
Hi Tia and Cheveyo, sorry to hear about your stomach trouble. I am glad your previous and this vlogs highlighted a few not so positive aspects of life in Cambodia in general and in Phnom Penh, in particular. (1) the lack of consideration for neighbours (advertising the opening of a bank branch through loud speakers, starting at 7am) (2) the lack of hygiene in some places (disposal of trash) (3) car parking on sidewalks.
Hello Casey. I hope it does not come across as us bashing on Cambodia because that's not the intention at all. We really enjoy this country and overall our experience here has been really positive 🙂
@@OnePackWanderers Not at all. It did not come across as bashing, just factual observations. That's what makes your vlogs authentic.Future visitors will also have realistic expectations of Cambodia. Every country has good and bad points.
@@asiandragon714 she can but I think she would like to follow the local habit about how they eat with their food and the local told her so idk why you need to say that. Plus it was easier using spoon which mean the person above was just enlighten her. So yes seeing her struggling like that it's kinda heartless of you to not inform her anything
I watched a couple of your videos and I have to complement what a lovely couple you two are. Love your videos. I too live through Khmer Rouge and my parents and three brothers died of starvation in 1976. I currently live in California since 1980. Wish you two the best of luck, be safe and be together forever. Look forward to watch more of your videos.
Thank you for sharing. If you don't mind me asking, have you been back to Cambodia since you left, or do you have any desire to visit? I apologize if that's an inappropriate question. I was trying to think how I would feel in that situation, and I don't know what I would do. Thank you again for the kind words, and for sharing a small piece of your experience.
@@OnePackWanderers no need to apologize. Yes, I visited Cambodia once in 1998 but only for 2 weeks so I didn’t get to see much. During that time, I toured the house where my family used to live and where my parents were born. It was so sad. At the same time I told myself how lucky I was to survive 4 years of nightmare. Anyhow, I am 57 now and waiting 3 years for retirement and would like to do a funeral service for them at the village where they passed. It was the other side of Tonle Sap opposite Siem Riep where you two went. You’re welcome to ask me more questions if needed.
@@OnePackWanderersthis is a fair question. My parents did not visit for 30 years. Moms never gone back but dad did so 10 years ago and thankfully reunited with his siblings that he had been separated from during that time. ❤
You two just have wonderful attitudes about everything. What a great thing! Enjoy Cambodia. Some day, I want to do what you are doing now! THANKS FOR THE GREAT VIDEO!
10:32 my version of this legend: Her name is grandma "Penh", and this region is a low land prone to flood. So, she kept gathering soil every day in trying to make a dry hill. Later Khmer people called it a mountain (= in Khmer meaning Phnom), and that is why it became the name "Phnom Penh".
We were very impressed by that place! Reminded us of Starbucks or one of the many fancy Thai coffeehouses 😊 We spent about 5 minutes trying to get the kitty to come out from under the truck 😂
Love your vlogs. They bring back good memories. When I was in Cambodia my favourite thing to do was cycling the countryside by mountain bike. Just across the river in Phnom Penh you can find a nice area already.
Great video, really enjoyed it 👍 😀. Glad you're feeling better 😀. Looking forward to more of your adventures, you guys are such awesome travelers. Take care 🙂.
16:22 It's called Lot Cha. We eat it with a spoon and we put a lot of sweet fish sauce over it. Furthermore, You should try Bay Sach Chruk (Rice with pork) for breakfast. Love your videos
I Remember The Other Place You Were Staying At, You Said It Was Playing Loud Pop Music. Tia Found A Sidewalk. Beef Looks Tender & Yummy. Never A Wrong Time To Eat Ice Cream. I Saw The Cat Asleep Under The Car. Dinner Time At The Market. Beef & Noodles Looked Yummy. Blooper Time. Squeezing The Lemon Got Tia's Face & Getting Bit By An Aunt YUK. Excellent All Around.
Hi T&C ! You are right to recall the memory of the 1.5 million people who died under the Pol Pot government, mainly from malnutrition and lack of health care, but also from the mistreatment of political prisoners. It must then also be remembered that Cambodia, a neutral country, was emerging very weakened from an incredibly deadly war waged by the USA, without any justification, and from 5 years of massive and uninterrupted bombardments on Cambodia between 1970 and 1975. Nearly 4 million tons of bombs were dropped on Cambodia by US bombers, on 13,000 villages, killing at least one million civilians. And leaving countless numbers of people with severe disabilities. These bombs, which did not all explode during the bombardments, still kill a few dozen people every year, especially children who step on them while playing. Happy world tour ! We live in Asia and it's interesting to see the places we know with your eyes !
Indeed. We both spent some time reading about the Khmer Rouge and the events leading up to what happened. 1.5 million is unfortunately at the low end of numbers killed under that regime. There were many bad actors in that part of Cambodia’s history. It seems every world and regional power at the time was acting with little regard for Cambodia or the people living there, including the US.
at 4:00, you did it right. Man, I miss "Bò Kho - Bánh Mì". I'm pretty sure it's Vietnamese food, or at least we have a very similar dish. I haven't been home for a while, watching your videos make me feel homesick so bad. I'm glad UA-cam recommended your channel with the first video about Vietnam to me. And now, here I am, going through your journey in South East Asia. Have fun and be safe, guys!
The Kiling Fields is a very sobering experience, and i believe a must do for any tourist. It gives one an appreciation of what the Cambodians have been through, at the hands of there own people. To this day, they are still prosecuting leaders of the Khmere Rouge,in an international court in PP
It's horrible what happened. We were surprised to learn that. It seems like it has been a long, difficult process bringing some of the people to justice. It makes it more sad knowing that a lot of these monsters have simply died of old age. Or likely will die of old age. That being said, it's incredible what the Cambodian people have overcome, and what they've built for themselves after enduring a genocide only 50 years ago.
Another great video,,, brings back some memories from our trip there. Fantastic Market,,, i remember my wife and i sitting on one of the mats having dinner and we were joined by a very nice family from Malaysia.
@@OnePackWanderers I was looking back at some of your previous Videos,, Great to see Il Viva is still operating,,, that was our GO TO place in Siem Reap,,, spent many a pleasant afternoon sitting at the tables on the footpath outside just people watching.,
This Brown Coffee Shop reminds me the time with my Dad before the war started in 1975, it was my Dad's office. I lost him in Phnom Penh in April 1975 when Pol Pot troops occupied the Capital, since then I've never seen him.😓😓😓. ---------------- Anyways, I love watching your videos not only from Cambodia, you both are amazing...!!!
That must be an extremely difficult memory. Hopefully your father is in a better place, wherever he is. Thank you for sharing your experience. Do you still live in Cambodia?
I am glad you like Cambodia. By the way, your second favorite dishes should be used with spoon, so it is easy to eat. It is called Lot Cha. Welcome to Cambodia.
Yes, the best lort chha are stir fried to a dry consistency. Try some good authentic food at Malis restaurant or Eleven One. The road side stuff are cheap but it’s a luck of the draw on the skill of the person who cook your food.
Sorry to hear about your stomach troubles, looking back I wonder whether the food at the market was the culprit. Probably best to only eat food that you see being cooked, that's always been my approach particularly when travelling in India to avoid the dreaded Delhi belly. Water issues can also be a problem. Anyway, you seem to have recovered well and I enjoyed following your day out. Great looking food again, and that coffee shop looks so smart, not at all like the hole in the wall type place I expected to see.
I also had food poisoining from that market two years ago, when I was seeing them eat all the different foods there , i told my girlfriend '' I bet they'll also get sick out of that experience''
I think you are very likely correct that it was the food from the market. Your rule is a good one - we should probably adopt it as well. Like you said, it's easy to get carried away with all the options. Almost feels like a crime to not try the foods, but yep there's a price to be paid.
I traveled in Phnom Penh for 18 days, I also unfortunately had diarrhea for two days, just want to say be careful with street food hygiene.Its hygiene is different from Thailand...btw Recommend a restaurant called mama thai. so delcious!
Thanks for the waterfront walk. I was at the same location in the fall of 1992 serving with the UN. The view across the river then was all fields, so it was interesting to see high rises today.
Wow! Phnom Penh has developed very quickly indeed. Being in Cambodia in the early '90s, especially for the UN, must've been a very interesting experience.
@@OnePackWanderers It was very interesting! There had been no structured effort to maintain roads or other infrastructure post the Khmer Rouge period (and in fact the KR were still active in certain provinces) so moving anywhere in the city or outskirts was challenging. The next time you travel there you might want to go south to the coast, it’s a good trip.
hot tea should be free. I know you probably are not there any more. If you want to try the best food, try fresh water prawn tum yum. They have a different name. But they are the same. You remember it for the rest of your trip. The noodle soup that Tia had is the Cambodian noodle. Some call it phnom penh noodle. That's what Cambodians eat for breakfast.
Tum YUM in Cambodia is not spicy. There's another one somewhat similar to TUM YUM but no herb. They just boil the prawn with lemongrass. You have to put lime it it yourself. There's no spice. The prawn in Cambodia have long arms.
It's amazing that you guys can eat street food both in Bangkok and Cambodia with no issues. I had food poisoning once when I visited family in Bangkok and ate Thai sukiyaki in an established restaurant (in a mall) with meat not completely cooked. This is by no way saying it is not safe to eat food there but I guess we have to be careful on certain types of food. We are so used to eating very hygienic food in the US. Some of the best food in Thailand are street food. Also interesting that Cambodian food you guys ate look very similar to Vietnamese food. Take care!
We generally do ok, but occasionally have upset stomachs from the food. I think it's all about building an immunity to it 😂 You're right that it's an adjustment from the food in the US. I wonder if some Cambodian and Vietnamese food is similar because of the shared French influence? Baguettes for example. Not sure on that one!
Stomach trouble is the worst, but it's part of the experience. Try crossing the river and experience another part of Phnom Penh. There are many restaurants to choose from. Safe travels....😀😀
You are absolutely right, it's part of the experience. It can't be 100% avoided and that's ok 🙂 We did end up going across the river, but did not film it 😅
@@OnePackWanderers are you heading to Kampot or Kep next? If you're looking for cheap accomodation and nice beaches, try Rabbit Island. Bungalows cost around $10 a night. Beach is beautiful. Very quiet and relaxing. Take care 💗💗
I eat Thai Street Food 3-4 times a week. Sometimes I have a mild stomachache or diarrhea, 4-5 times a year. I'm Thai though 😅 Drinking lots of water and Chinese tea will help you feel better.
@16:22 I can't say much about other Cambodian, but for me (i'm cambodian) i do eat Lot Char with spoon. Yeah that's the name of your dish :D it tastes even better with an extra egg on top.
hey guys, sorry to hear about getting 'food poisoning' but that is a risk when eating abroad. After I got sick (30 years ago in PathayaThailand eating seafood soup) I did not want to eat any street food. Also, when I was in Cambodia, we didn't make it to Ankor Wat because we were in Phnom Penh and the drive was waaaaay too far, especially with the road condition, ie., traffic. Lastly, as I am watching you eat ice cream, one advice that sticks with me when visiting Mexico "don't eat the ice!!" lol... Stay safe and healthy... One more observation, eye brows/liners 🤙🤙😊
You are absolutely right, upset stomachs are simply a risk whenever you eat abroad. It's a risk we gladly take because overall it's worth it to us. Good point on the ice cream! Luckily that stuff was OK, but ice in particular is a pretty big risk 😅
the dominant coffee there is Robusa, which has around twice as much caffeine and a different flavor, which might explain their obsession with putting in lots of condensed 'milk" (read the can sometime :). I always get some VN coffee when I'm there, even tho it's often fake, it's good :) (can be burnt, crushed soybean, etc. with mystery flavoring which may give you cancer or make you glow in the dark, but I dont care :) it's good n cheap...usual street price is 3000 riel.
Yep, lots of caffeine. That particular place was using Arabica beans from Thailand. Lots of burnt beans and over-extracted shots at the street coffee places but like you said, the combination of everything tastes pretty good!
Thank you for the tip! We'll have to stop by a pharmacy. In Cambodia the toilets were mostly western style, but very few public toilets have tissues so you have you have to bring your own.
I hope you guys get to try actual Cambodian food while you’re out there. Such as the national dish Fish Amok, Nom banh chok (noodles), Somlar Machu (sour soup), Kompot pepper crab, Yaohon (hot pot), Cambodian curry, and etc. Just got research it.
Oh no! Sorry some food bugged you. 😔 Bill continues to be impressed with Tia's chopstick skills - but we're relieved to know she's not perfect and met her match with the squirmy noodles. 😂 The food looked great in this video!
@@nylapinsam6083 Ha! To be honest, most Cambodian food did taste quite mild and savory compared to Thai food that has a lot of spiciness and sweetness.
Yey another great vlog! Too bad you got food poisoning, but to be fair you could get that from a 5-star restaurant even - but yes it's for sure a part of traveling unfortunately 😅 So far I've learned that Cambodia is hot 😂🔥
Oh 100%, it just comes with the territory. Worth it though, or at least we think so 😅 I think Cambodia feels so much hotter than Thailand because it's slightly more humid, and also there's no breeze at all (at least right now).
Many more Cambodia ancient temples in Thailand or Siam, Lao, and Vietnam as splendid and wonder as in Cambodia human creation heavenly on earth to the world....
Omg we just came back from there. For some reason there is like no breeze in PP. same in SR. It was really hot. You can try the food court in aeon mall. Decent food and prices!
See? Just like I said in the first video you went to Cambodia that beware of food poison! But my advice seems to be too late, right? Sorry for your bad experience about food in Cambodia. Why dont you guys go to a Cambodia's royal palace? Isnt it an important attracted place to sight seeing like Thailand's grand palace?
You definitely have good advice! But if you want to eat street food (we do), it’s impossible to 100% avoid food poisoning. Just kinda comes with the territory. We accept the consequences 😂 The Royal Palace of Phnom Penh is closed, unfortunately. It’s covered in scaffolding 😬
I live in Phnom Penh, but I have not eaten this beef soup for a long time, because the restaurant where I used to eat it closed down. Where is this restaurant you enjoyed the GOAR GOH beef soup at, or what's the name of the restaurant ?
@@OnePackWanderers bummer, I love watchin the sun go down there with a bourbon and pipe. Upside, no crowds lovely easy walks on beaches and sidewalks. Downside not much open.
Hi Guys. Glad that you're feeling better. What distict is the home-stay in? What was the cost? Thanks. I agree with the comment below, eat food that is super-hot right out of the wok. Also you're far less likely to get sick if you stick with veggie dishes. Keep the vlogs coming please.
Sorry to hear that you had stomach problems ... avoiding salads from street stalls is my advice. They don't think of food standards the same as the west, except at decent restaurants. Great quality videos by the way, good job :-)
It’s difficult for me to imagine what it would’ve looked like in the ‘60s. It’s such a busy city today. Average Cambodian today is 25 years old. An entire generation indeed. It’s terrifying what can happen when one deranged person gets their hands on that much power.
Cambodia lost a whole generation from the genocide 1975 to 1979. Evil Pol Pot destroyed everything including all human resources and infrastructures. I grew up in PP back in the 60s and I was in my last high school year when they took over the country. Most of my family members did not make it. Dad was a doctor and mom was a teacher. They all died from starvation and executions. I left there by mid 1979 but I have returned to visit the country every year for the last ten years since my retirement. My first returned trip was 1995 to see my only 96 years old grandma and everything was much the same when I left. They started to develop in the 2000s after the prolonged civil war was officially ended in 1998. Cambodia has such a sad and painful history not so long ago. The majority locals still live with a few bucks a day comparing to us in the western world. Life is too short to last long to do the things we don't love doing. It's a bit too long but sharing is caring. Greetings from a genocide survivor!
Thank you for sharing. I'm 20 years old and I sometimes hear stories from my dad and uncles of the genocide; it's horrible stuff and heart breaking. Sometimes I feel so grateful that I didn't grow up in that time and place. Sometimes seeing pictures of the common folks living in that kind of condition, compared to America gives me a more gratitude mindset to what I have now. I was born in cambodia in 2002, and left to America in 2006/2007. I haven't been back since. But this year I'll be visiting my relatives in December.
I remember pol pot well and i cheered pretty loudly when i saw the vietnamese army going in to liberate cambodia on tv in america
As others said, thank you for sharing. Visiting the Killing Fields made us realize just how lucky we are, to simply be born in the country that we were. It's horrible what Pol Pot & the Khmer Rouge did to Cambodia & the Cambodian people. And the world mostly stood by and did nothing. That's one of the things that really stood out to us.
unfortunately its still run by a corrupt gangster dictatorship, no body is happy with it but they get jailed if they talk about it
Do you know the real story behind genocide ?
I'm glad you guys are feeling better. You two are brave when it comes to food. Also, hydrate in the mornings. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Hydration is huge, we're still trying to get into the habit of drinking more water when the humidity makes us sweat more.
@@OnePackWanderers How do you guys afford to travel full time? Very curious as I've seen these videos before. Safe travels guys!
@@ryanschindler8268 We worked and saved for 4 years and now we’re living off the savings 😅
Hi Tia and Cheveyo, sorry to hear about your stomach trouble. I am glad your previous and this vlogs highlighted a few not so positive aspects of life in Cambodia in general and in Phnom Penh, in particular. (1) the lack of consideration for neighbours (advertising the opening of a bank branch through loud speakers, starting at 7am) (2) the lack of hygiene in some places (disposal of trash) (3) car parking on sidewalks.
Hello Casey. I hope it does not come across as us bashing on Cambodia because that's not the intention at all. We really enjoy this country and overall our experience here has been really positive 🙂
@@OnePackWanderers Not at all. It did not come across as bashing, just factual observations. That's what makes your vlogs authentic.Future visitors will also have realistic expectations of Cambodia. Every country has good and bad points.
I‘m Cambodian, and yes we use spoon but not chopsticks to eat that worm-like noodle
Woo! I did it right then 😂
She can eat loat cha however she likes. There's no wrong or right way.
@@asiandragon714 i didn‘t say she can‘t eat loat cha however she likes tho 😕
@@asiandragon714 she can but I think she would like to follow the local habit about how they eat with their food and the local told her so idk why you need to say that. Plus it was easier using spoon which mean the person above was just enlighten her. So yes seeing her struggling like that it's kinda heartless of you to not inform her anything
@@hannie5371 I can say whatever I want.
Hello I am so happy you are feeling better. Have a great adventure and stay safe. 🙏👍😊❤
You two are the most humble, easy going couple/travelers ever. Tia is a very open-minded gal. Be safe and happy travel.
That's very kind of you, thank you 🙂
I watched a couple of your videos and I have to complement what a lovely couple you two are. Love your videos. I too live through Khmer Rouge and my parents and three brothers died of starvation in 1976. I currently live in California since 1980. Wish you two the best of luck, be safe and be together forever. Look forward to watch more of your videos.
Thank you for sharing. If you don't mind me asking, have you been back to Cambodia since you left, or do you have any desire to visit? I apologize if that's an inappropriate question. I was trying to think how I would feel in that situation, and I don't know what I would do.
Thank you again for the kind words, and for sharing a small piece of your experience.
@@OnePackWanderers no need to apologize. Yes, I visited Cambodia once in 1998 but only for 2 weeks so I didn’t get to see much. During that time, I toured the house where my family used to live and where my parents were born. It was so sad. At the same time I told myself how lucky I was to survive 4 years of nightmare. Anyhow, I am 57 now and waiting 3 years for retirement and would like to do a funeral service for them at the village where they passed. It was the other side of Tonle Sap opposite Siem Riep where you two went. You’re welcome to ask me more questions if needed.
@@raymondtan1295 Hey, don’t tell me your parents’ hometown is Monkol Borey?
@@OnePackWanderersthis is a fair question. My parents did not visit for 30 years. Moms never gone back but dad did so 10 years ago and thankfully reunited with his siblings that he had been separated from during that time. ❤
You two just have wonderful attitudes about everything. What a great thing! Enjoy Cambodia. Some day, I want to do what you are doing now! THANKS FOR THE GREAT VIDEO!
Thank you for saying that! 😊
10:32 my version of this legend: Her name is grandma "Penh", and this region is a low land prone to flood. So, she kept gathering soil every day in trying to make a dry hill. Later Khmer people called it a mountain (= in Khmer meaning Phnom), and that is why it became the name "Phnom Penh".
I like your version better 🙂 'Grandma Penh,' it's a sweet story 😊
Wow the BROWN coffee is no joke!! It looks so chic, stylish and modern. Kudo!!
10:05 Awwww…that kitty is too cute!
We were very impressed by that place! Reminded us of Starbucks or one of the many fancy Thai coffeehouses 😊
We spent about 5 minutes trying to get the kitty to come out from under the truck 😂
So glad that you two come to visit Cambodia and show a good thing at there.
Hello. Its so nice of you two are in my country Combodia. Hope you guys everything there.
Love your vlogs. They bring back good memories. When I was in Cambodia my favourite thing to do was cycling the countryside by mountain bike. Just across the river in Phnom Penh you can find a nice area already.
The moment i saw your dishes, man! They hit the spot. And the smart move was a coffee shop.
The worm noodle is called “Load Cha” and you are supposed to eat it with a spooon.
Great video, really enjoyed it 👍 😀. Glad you're feeling better 😀. Looking forward to more of your adventures, you guys are such awesome travelers. Take care 🙂.
16:22 It's called Lot Cha. We eat it with a spoon and we put a lot of sweet fish sauce over it. Furthermore, You should try Bay Sach Chruk (Rice with pork) for breakfast. Love your videos
Thank you for the tip! 😊
You two are cute couple and hilarious. Thank you for exploring Cambodia. Have a wonderful trip!
Thank you! 😊
glad u came, dun forget to comeback ^^ ... love u guys so sweet
As I Cambodian.When I heard you decribe each place about theri background.I really happy.
I Remember The Other Place You Were Staying At, You Said It Was Playing Loud Pop Music. Tia Found A Sidewalk. Beef Looks Tender & Yummy. Never A Wrong Time To Eat Ice Cream. I Saw The Cat Asleep Under The Car. Dinner Time At The Market. Beef & Noodles Looked Yummy. Blooper Time. Squeezing The Lemon Got Tia's Face & Getting Bit By An Aunt YUK. Excellent All Around.
Hi T&C !
You are right to recall the memory of the 1.5 million people who died under the Pol Pot government, mainly from malnutrition and lack of health care, but also from the mistreatment of political prisoners.
It must then also be remembered that Cambodia, a neutral country, was emerging very weakened from an incredibly deadly war waged by the USA, without any justification, and from 5 years of massive and uninterrupted bombardments on Cambodia between 1970 and 1975.
Nearly 4 million tons of bombs were dropped on Cambodia by US bombers, on 13,000 villages, killing at least one million civilians. And leaving countless numbers of people with severe disabilities.
These bombs, which did not all explode during the bombardments, still kill a few dozen people every year, especially children who step on them while playing.
Happy world tour ! We live in Asia and it's interesting to see the places we know with your eyes !
Indeed. We both spent some time reading about the Khmer Rouge and the events leading up to what happened. 1.5 million is unfortunately at the low end of numbers killed under that regime.
There were many bad actors in that part of Cambodia’s history. It seems every world and regional power at the time was acting with little regard for Cambodia or the people living there, including the US.
Welcome to Cambodia, I hope you have a great trip
at 4:00, you did it right. Man, I miss "Bò Kho - Bánh Mì". I'm pretty sure it's Vietnamese food, or at least we have a very similar dish. I haven't been home for a while, watching your videos make me feel homesick so bad. I'm glad UA-cam recommended your channel with the first video about Vietnam to me. And now, here I am, going through your journey in South East Asia. Have fun and be safe, guys!
It’s similar but very different. Flavours are different. We have a few dishes similar to Vietnamese food but predominantly similar to Thai 😊
Beautiful sunsets! Hope you recover quickly! When changing countries always avoid uncooked foods and ice 😱😇😊
My adopted home city for the past half decade :)
Still loving every day
The Kiling Fields is a very sobering experience, and i believe a must do for any tourist. It gives one an appreciation of what the Cambodians have been through, at the hands of there own people. To this day, they are still prosecuting leaders of the Khmere Rouge,in an international court in PP
It's horrible what happened. We were surprised to learn that. It seems like it has been a long, difficult process bringing some of the people to justice. It makes it more sad knowing that a lot of these monsters have simply died of old age. Or likely will die of old age.
That being said, it's incredible what the Cambodian people have overcome, and what they've built for themselves after enduring a genocide only 50 years ago.
I heard some new gen Cambodian that they dont believe in killing field. They said it never been happened. That's hurt when they said that.
Loving your adventure in Cambodia 🇰🇭
Happy you’re feeling better.
Thank you 😊
Another great video,,, brings back some memories from our trip there. Fantastic Market,,, i remember my wife and i sitting on one of the mats having dinner and we were joined by a very nice family from Malaysia.
Moments like that are the absolute best part of travel.
@@OnePackWanderers I was looking back at some of your previous Videos,, Great to see Il Viva is still operating,,, that was our GO TO place in Siem Reap,,, spent many a pleasant afternoon sitting at the tables on the footpath outside just people watching.,
Thanks for the tour. I am sorry but haven't watched for awhile. A little bing watching to do. Stay safe.
No problem at all, and glad to see you here 🙂 I hope your project in Thailand is going smoothly.
Thanks for coming into Cambodia!!!!
The river on an evening is fantastic
This Brown Coffee Shop reminds me the time with my Dad before the war started in 1975, it was my Dad's office. I lost him in Phnom Penh in April 1975 when Pol Pot troops occupied the Capital, since then I've never seen him.😓😓😓.
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Anyways, I love watching your videos not only from Cambodia, you both are amazing...!!!
That must be an extremely difficult memory. Hopefully your father is in a better place, wherever he is. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Do you still live in Cambodia?
@@OnePackWanderers Yes
Really love you guys, welcome to cambodia❤️❤️❤️
Welcome to Cambodia!
I’m Cambodian, love your video. Subscribed❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am glad you like Cambodia. By the way, your second favorite dishes should be used with spoon, so it is easy to eat. It is called Lot Cha. Welcome to Cambodia.
Thank you for the info! Glad I got that part right 🙂
Yes, the best lort chha are stir fried to a dry consistency. Try some good authentic food at Malis restaurant or Eleven One. The road side stuff are cheap but it’s a luck of the draw on the skill of the person who cook your food.
A great place. Love Phnom Penh❤️👍
The beef soup you ate is called Beef Bourguignon in French dish Khmer style. Yummy with baguette bread. Enjoy !
Sorry to hear about your stomach troubles, looking back I wonder whether the food at the market was the culprit. Probably best to only eat food that you see being cooked, that's always been my approach particularly when travelling in India to avoid the dreaded Delhi belly. Water issues can also be a problem. Anyway, you seem to have recovered well and I enjoyed following your day out. Great looking food again, and that coffee shop looks so smart, not at all like the hole in the wall type place I expected to see.
That’s my rule of thumb as well In SE Asian. I only order food that is cooked when ordered.
I also had food poisoining from that market two years ago, when I was seeing them eat all the different foods there , i told my girlfriend '' I bet they'll also get sick out of that experience''
@@samu999 Yes, it's so easy to get carried away when we see all the food on offer. We learn from bitter experience.
I think you are very likely correct that it was the food from the market. Your rule is a good one - we should probably adopt it as well. Like you said, it's easy to get carried away with all the options. Almost feels like a crime to not try the foods, but yep there's a price to be paid.
Beautiful Vlog guys. Welcome to phnom penh.
Thank you 🙂
Thanks for sharing ! Nice video 💐🙏
Love to see you both together you are Happy to be together anywhere ❤️ anyhow and to anyone especially to yourself 😘
Thank you 😊
I traveled in Phnom Penh for 18 days, I also unfortunately had diarrhea for two days, just want to say be careful with street food hygiene.Its hygiene is different from Thailand...btw Recommend a restaurant called mama thai. so delcious!
It comes with the territory, I suppose. Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the waterfront walk. I was at the same location in the fall of 1992 serving with the UN. The view across the river then was all fields, so it was interesting to see high rises today.
Wow! Phnom Penh has developed very quickly indeed. Being in Cambodia in the early '90s, especially for the UN, must've been a very interesting experience.
@@OnePackWanderers It was very interesting! There had been no structured effort to maintain roads or other infrastructure post the Khmer Rouge period (and in fact the KR were still active in certain provinces) so moving anywhere in the city or outskirts was challenging. The next time you travel there you might want to go south to the coast, it’s a good trip.
Beautiful couple vlog we warming welcome to Cambodia thanks very much for wonder share and enjoy💓
Enjoyed the video. Great music selections!
Thank you!
Nice video 👌 thanks for sharing)
hot tea should be free. I know you probably are not there any more. If you want to try the best food, try fresh water prawn tum yum. They have a different name. But they are the same. You remember it for the rest of your trip. The noodle soup that Tia had is the Cambodian noodle. Some call it phnom penh noodle. That's what Cambodians eat for breakfast.
Thank you for the tip! We've had tom yum many times in Thailand, is it different in Cambodia?
Tum YUM in Cambodia is not spicy. There's another one somewhat similar to TUM YUM but no herb. They just boil the prawn with lemongrass. You have to put lime it it yourself. There's no spice. The prawn in Cambodia have long arms.
Awesome video. Looking forward to more.
That soup is Kor Koh and kuy Teav two of my favorites!
Welcome to Cambodia 🙏🏼 🇰🇭
Amazing video thank you for sharing 🥰😍
Welcome warmly your good trip in Cambodia, hope you guys satisfied, thanks for visiting my home welcome you back again
You have a beautiful country 🙂
Really good food at the night market too. Keep an eye out on the powerlines too, you’ll quite often see monkeys walking and playing on them.
Ha, no kidding. We saw lots of monkeys in Siem Reap but none in Phnom Penh yet.
That was a great day, 👍 thx for sharing with us. 😁
That weird noodle is called silver needle noodle (銀針粉 in Chinese). Very common in southeast Asia.
It's amazing that you guys can eat street food both in Bangkok and Cambodia with no issues. I had food poisoning once when I visited family in Bangkok and ate Thai sukiyaki in an established restaurant (in a mall) with meat not completely cooked. This is by no way saying it is not safe to eat food there but I guess we have to be careful on certain types of food. We are so used to eating very hygienic food in the US. Some of the best food in Thailand are street food. Also interesting that Cambodian food you guys ate look very similar to Vietnamese food. Take care!
We generally do ok, but occasionally have upset stomachs from the food. I think it's all about building an immunity to it 😂 You're right that it's an adjustment from the food in the US.
I wonder if some Cambodian and Vietnamese food is similar because of the shared French influence? Baguettes for example. Not sure on that one!
Stomach trouble is the worst, but it's part of the experience. Try crossing the river and experience another part of Phnom Penh. There are many restaurants to choose from. Safe travels....😀😀
You are absolutely right, it's part of the experience. It can't be 100% avoided and that's ok 🙂 We did end up going across the river, but did not film it 😅
@@OnePackWanderers are you heading to Kampot or Kep next? If you're looking for cheap accomodation and nice beaches, try Rabbit Island. Bungalows cost around $10 a night. Beach is beautiful. Very quiet and relaxing. Take care 💗💗
I eat Thai Street Food 3-4 times a week. Sometimes I have a mild stomachache or diarrhea, 4-5 times a year. I'm Thai though 😅 Drinking lots of water and Chinese tea will help you feel better.
Thank you for the tip! Our Western stomachs definitely are no as strong, but we're getting better 😅
Phnom Penh is amazing. It is my second home. Enjoy
The chaos of Phnom Penh is wonderful. There's so much LIFE there, it feels like the wild west in the best way 🙂
@@OnePackWanderers it becomes peaceful when you get used to it
I like how you did the eyeliner on your eyes. It really accentuates your beautiful eyes. Cheers from Australia 👍🍻
@16:22 I can't say much about other Cambodian, but for me (i'm cambodian) i do eat Lot Char with spoon. Yeah that's the name of your dish :D it tastes even better with an extra egg on top.
Everything is better with an egg on top! 🙂
hey guys, sorry to hear about getting 'food poisoning' but that is a risk when eating abroad. After I got sick (30 years ago in PathayaThailand eating seafood soup) I did not want to eat any street food. Also, when I was in Cambodia, we didn't make it to Ankor Wat because we were in Phnom Penh and the drive was waaaaay too far, especially with the road condition, ie., traffic. Lastly, as I am watching you eat ice cream, one advice that sticks with me when visiting Mexico "don't eat the ice!!" lol...
Stay safe and healthy...
One more observation, eye brows/liners 🤙🤙😊
You are absolutely right, upset stomachs are simply a risk whenever you eat abroad. It's a risk we gladly take because overall it's worth it to us.
Good point on the ice cream! Luckily that stuff was OK, but ice in particular is a pretty big risk 😅
the dominant coffee there is Robusa, which has around twice as much caffeine and a different flavor, which might explain their obsession with putting in lots of condensed 'milk" (read the can sometime :). I always get some VN coffee when I'm there, even tho it's often fake, it's good :) (can be burnt, crushed soybean, etc. with mystery flavoring which may give you cancer or make you glow in the dark, but I dont care :) it's good n cheap...usual street price is 3000 riel.
Yep, lots of caffeine. That particular place was using Arabica beans from Thailand. Lots of burnt beans and over-extracted shots at the street coffee places but like you said, the combination of everything tastes pretty good!
amazing shots!
Normally, we use a spoon and a fork to eat that fried short-noodle, we rarely use chopsticks. 😀
Thank you di May ❤❤💗
Cambodia beautiful country
Loving your videos watched 3 vids in a row :)
Always bring Imodium tablets it makes eating so much more digestible . Are the toilets just holes in the floor
Thank you for the tip! We'll have to stop by a pharmacy.
In Cambodia the toilets were mostly western style, but very few public toilets have tissues so you have you have to bring your own.
I hope you guys get to try actual Cambodian food while you’re out there. Such as the national dish Fish Amok, Nom banh chok (noodles), Somlar Machu (sour soup), Kompot pepper crab, Yaohon (hot pot), Cambodian curry, and etc. Just got research it.
This is good advice, thank you for the recommendations. I think our favorite so far is kuy teav and loc lak.
Oh no! Sorry some food bugged you. 😔 Bill continues to be impressed with Tia's chopstick skills - but we're relieved to know she's not perfect and met her match with the squirmy noodles. 😂 The food looked great in this video!
After watching her slice bread with chopsticks, it was a relief for me too 😂
@@OnePackWanderers sliced bread with them?! Geez! 😲
Mariah Carey has a voice of an angel! of course the cab driver would be bumpin
Hahaha right? We were surprised but can’t complain about Mariah Carey 😄
I love your vlog it so good 😊 ❤ you both so kind 😊
thanks guys!
you should go Basac Land because that area have many good restaurant and lounge, you should go there around 5pm
Wellcome to Cambodia Phnom Penh is great place I think you should visit a place call playroom
Those short noodles are eaten with a spoon and fork anyways haha they’re one of the few Cambodian noodle dishes where chopsticks aren’t used
Yay! I got it right 😎
We traveled in a taxi with a screen in Thailand and he spent the whole drive watching videos on it and driving too fast!! Cathy and Kevs x
He what?! 😂 Glad you two made it out of that OK
Love your video from Cambodian American. I recommend you put a medium fried egg on top of fried short white rice noodle or Lort Cha in Cambodia.
Definitely will do this next time 😊
@@OnePackWanderers Everything is mild and savory with Cheveyo tasting though LOL.
@@nylapinsam6083 Ha! To be honest, most Cambodian food did taste quite mild and savory compared to Thai food that has a lot of spiciness and sweetness.
I have been to Killing field, I feel so shock to see a thousand of skulls
Shocking is a good word to describe it. It's horrifying what happened.
Yey another great vlog! Too bad you got food poisoning, but to be fair you could get that from a 5-star restaurant even - but yes it's for sure a part of traveling unfortunately 😅 So far I've learned that Cambodia is hot 😂🔥
Oh 100%, it just comes with the territory. Worth it though, or at least we think so 😅 I think Cambodia feels so much hotter than Thailand because it's slightly more humid, and also there's no breeze at all (at least right now).
Red cordial for upset tummy
There is a great local coffee shop behind that particular Starbucks.
You have some serious knowledge of Phnom Penh!
@@OnePackWanderers I'm flattered. That's because I live in Phnom Penh. Love your video guys!
Many more Cambodia ancient temples in Thailand or Siam, Lao, and Vietnam as splendid and wonder as in Cambodia human creation heavenly on earth to the world....
14:35 when i see you eat it with a stick, my heart almost drop 😂 you eat it with a spoon
Omg we just came back from there. For some reason there is like no breeze in PP. same in SR. It was really hot. You can try the food court in aeon mall. Decent food and prices!
Yep, I think that's exactly what it is - no breeze! 😂 On your recommendation we tried Aeon mall. It's pretty good! We liked it a lot more than Sorya.
@@OnePackWanderers excellent. Glad to help.
See? Just like I said in the first video you went to Cambodia that beware of food poison! But my advice seems to be too late, right? Sorry for your bad experience about food in Cambodia. Why dont you guys go to a Cambodia's royal palace? Isnt it an important attracted place to sight seeing like Thailand's grand palace?
You definitely have good advice! But if you want to eat street food (we do), it’s impossible to 100% avoid food poisoning. Just kinda comes with the territory. We accept the consequences 😂
The Royal Palace of Phnom Penh is closed, unfortunately. It’s covered in scaffolding 😬
I live in Phnom Penh, but I have not eaten this beef soup for a long time, because the restaurant where I used to eat it closed down.
Where is this restaurant you enjoyed the GOAR GOH beef soup at, or what's the name of the restaurant ?
hit the FCC around 5pm for some drinks and watch the day fade away lookng over the river from the upper floor.
FCC is closed unfortunately 😕 Dang Covid.
@@OnePackWanderers bummer, I love watchin the sun go down there with a bourbon and pipe. Upside, no crowds lovely easy walks on beaches and sidewalks. Downside not much open.
thanks
Don’t worry we use spoon to scoop that white rice noodle.
Hi Guys. Glad that you're feeling better. What distict is the home-stay in? What was the cost? Thanks. I agree with the comment below, eat food that is super-hot right out of the wok. Also you're far less likely to get sick if you stick with veggie dishes. Keep the vlogs coming please.
Hi Simon. We’re near the Genocide Museum. Cost was $25/night. There’s a kitchen and laundry machine as well, which is nice 🙂
Welcome to Cambodia!!
How long have you been in Cambodia?
Hello, and thank you!
We have been in Cambodia two weeks 🙂
Sorry to hear that you had stomach problems ... avoiding salads from street stalls is my advice. They don't think of food standards the same as the west, except at decent restaurants. Great quality videos by the way, good job :-)
We were wondering if the stomach issues came from the veggies.
@@OnePackWanderers most of the veggies you ate were cooked though and not raw
@@StephenHodgkiss The night we felt sick, we had salads with dinner.
There you go then. Unwashed or prepared next to other food
What our camera we using?
Everything is filmed on an iPhone 13 Pro.
What was the name of the 1st Restaurant you went to with the soup? THANKS GUYS, GREAT VIDEO!
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This is the one. We ended up eating there several times. Nice little spot 🙂
Phnom Penh was so beautiful in the 1960s. Too bad the whole generation was almost wiped out by the Khmer Rouge. Hope to visit Cambodia soon.
It’s difficult for me to imagine what it would’ve looked like in the ‘60s. It’s such a busy city today.
Average Cambodian today is 25 years old. An entire generation indeed. It’s terrifying what can happen when one deranged person gets their hands on that much power.
please take a very good care when you eat and walk