VISITING ARTISAN ANGKOR IN PHNOM PENH

15th AUGUST 2019 ~ I spotted the Artisan Angkor shop in front of the Post Office and went inside without any hesitation. I visited the same shop when I was in Siem Reap 3 years ago but there it was bigger and there was a workshop where people could visit.

I really liked the shop as it was cheerful and colourful. This should be the place if you are looking for high quality souvenirs from Cambodia to bring home. The products are of high quality and therefore, the prices are higher.

the friendly shop assistant

I did not buy anything but I saw something I really liked with the price tag of USD100. *sad* Maybe one day...

Read about my visit to Artisan Angkor in Siem Reap HERE.

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CAMBODIA-VIETNAM FRIENDSHIP MONUMENT

15th AUGUST 2019 ~ Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument was erected in Botum Park which was near the Royal Palace. It was to commemorate the alliance between the Cambodian and Vietnamese to overthrow the Khmer Rouge. There were statues of Vietnamese and Cambodian soldiers representing the authority in power and a woman with her baby symbolizing civilians.

Other than a park for recreational purposes, Botum Park was a popular spot for political rally.

There were a few young men playing football and two policemen when I was there. That was all. I had the park to my own that morning.

I tried the coconut drink sold by a man on a three-wheeler pulled by a bicycle. The whole coconut water went into the glass containing ice. There was no sugar added so it was pure coconut water which was not sweet. This should be a good isotonic drink for health, in such a hot and sunny day. You could find people selling coconut water around town.

There were trees around the park so they provided shades for me to sit under and get some rest after all the long hours of walking. I wonder whether there would be a lot of people in the afternoon after work here as the place was quite huge for people to relax and unwind after work.

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A MORNING WALK ALONG SISOWATH QUAY - PART TWO

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15th AUGUST 2019 ~ The spot opposite the Royal Palace, just across the road, attracted a lot of pigeons and people were seen buying the food for the birds to feed them. I saw people doing this as well in the afternoon, so it was some sort of a pastime here.

Then there was these two small temples/wats and people were flocking that area. I could even hear traditional Khmer music being played and then I saw a live band playing nearby. People came here to pray or carry out a religious ritual.

There were street vendors selling all kinds of things but mostly food or items that would be brought for the religious ceremony.

little birds for sale

One thing I remember doing when I was there was drinking a lot of plain water. The weather was hot and if only sweat that was produced from all the walking was an indication that fat had been burned, I must be a slim person by now.

I must say my favourite drink in Phnom Penh was the sugar cane drink. When the sugar cane was pressed in the machine, half a lime was added and that made it VERY tasty. It was very cheap - about USD 0.50 (RM2) per glass. If I were to go back there again, I would make sure I would drink sugar cane water every day.

And here is a video recorded when I was observing the religious activities at the Quay.

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