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06-22-13 17:31 #5070
Posts: 75Wookie take a minivan, there are signs up all over the place or ask your hotel, will only be a couple dollars more than a bus but will get you there much faster.
Car will be much more expensive.
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06-22-13 17:26 #5069
Posts: 42Originally Posted by AussieDoug [View Original Post]
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06-22-13 16:35 #5068
Posts: 122K'mai
Originally Posted by Wendella [View Original Post]
The other thing I wanted to address was you had some question about Cambodian men's behaviour, personally I have never seen anything that is that much out of the ordanary for Asia culture in general towards women and their behaviour towards tourist is different, they are very polite, friendly and respectful.
There is a gap in all Asian countries or most between men and women, I think India has shown lately a lot lower classed culture than Cambodia. I can name some other cultures in Asia that are worse where beating women and other terrible things are acceptable in their cultures, but I'm not going to through stones, because I live in a glass house and I just in general think it's wrong to say someones culture is so bad, when my own culture went through a time that things they did I'm not so proud of.
In my past 8 years living in Cambodia I have almost always had a good time when at a wedding, KTV, bar, etc. Only exception might have been an overly friendly really drunk person spilling their drink on me while trying to hug me and tell me how much he likes me and other Barangs.
I can agree with Phil, because I've been here long enough to see some of the other side. I doubt very much any tourist will ever see it and I've seen worse in other countries.
If the culture was that bad I'd be living in Thailand or the Philippines, not to say their cultures are any better or worse, but Cambodia is safer statistically speaking.
Don't hate the players and if you hate the game don't play.
Hope that helps, if not PM me, with anything I might not have explained clearly. Thank you.
Cheers.
Here's a little Cambodian Culture for you all to get into.
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06-22-13 14:43 #5067
Posts: 265Originally Posted by The Wookie [View Original Post]
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06-22-13 14:22 #5066
Posts: 525When to travel
3 of us are planning a trip across Siem reap, PP and HCMC and back to BKK. Fellow Forumers could you advvise if July / August is a good time to travel weatherwide? Is it rainy season in these months?
Thanks
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06-22-13 12:46 #5065
Posts: 42Virgin trip to Cambodia
Hi all,
I'm planning my virgin trip to Cambodia. I have about 4 days there before going back to Thailand so I and plan to do PP one day, (taking Air Asia from DM) , then SR for 2 days to see Angkor what and then the last day / night back in PP.
A couple of questions which I couldn't find on the forum, or maybe missed them;
- Is the road between PP to SR really that bad or is it smooth freeway. In other words, would I get there much faster if I hired a car instead of a public bus?
- Or is it better to fly from PP to SR and how much would that cost?
- Is Cambodia cheaper than Thailand for buying Anti-Biotics, Viagra, Cialis and all that stuff? Easy to get?
- Any recommendations for good places to stay with indoor safe and wifi in PP and SR?
- Where are the latest P4P hotspots? Any recommendations?
Thank you and hope to do a nice TR once back.
Wookie.
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06-22-13 09:26 #5064
Posts: 1390There's some member up here Goobermonger who keeps mentioning that he speaks K'mai. I've always heard it called Khmer, which I've heard used to refer to the people (so a synonym of Cambodian) whether there in Cambodia or outside Cambodia (there's Khmer minorites in Vietnam for example) , or the language. This is the first time I've seen it called K'mai. You keep using that term repeatedly, so I guess it's intentional. Then again the spell checker on this forum is pretty aggressive, so it could be that too.
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06-22-13 06:25 #5063
Posts: 1390Maybe some of you guys who have spent time there can let us know how some of the Khmer guys are so bad with the girls, like what are some examples of their typically bad behavior. It seems like you're alluding to it in a way where you guys both have some idea of what you're talking about but those of us here who don't have connections to the local scene (we're tourists, basically, don't know locals who would take us out to places) are in the dark about that side of things. The scenes there kind of funnel us tourists toward the foreiger-oriented places (streets 104, 136, Martini, etc.) , so it's rare we would see the for-locals places or how the Khmer guys behave there or afterward when with the girl alone.
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06-20-13 01:44 #5062
Posts: 122Cheaper Venues
Originally Posted by Phil Istine [View Original Post]
But yes women are not seen as equals to men for the most part in Khmer Culture, their dogs get more respect. It's also why I said maybe I should start a business to show Westerners another part of PP that they don't see.
Yes there are cheaper venues, Beer Gardens are much cheaper, but again you need to be able to speak K'mai.
I have been out with my friend and his boss, who the girls were all over him and then when he left he threw a $50 bill to each one of the girls sitting with him, that type of arrogance turns me off too and other behaviour that you know.
On my street I know all my neighbours and in most of their homes the wives rule the roost, but also just about everyone of the men have mistresses.
I know it's hard to believe, but there are a few Khmer men out there that are decent guys.
I'm hoping too that on here I can meet some local punters to hang out with. My best friend that taught me a lot and lived in SEA passed away a few years back. He died from mesothelioma, which was a real shock to me, because he was a fitness nut and was a really well built guy. He sure didn't look like a man in his 60s. Doesn't really matter how fit you are cancer can still take you. RIP Bob gone but never forgotten.
Cheers
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06-19-13 11:34 #5061
Posts: 207Crikey goober. The KTVs sound like fun but too expensive, surely. Plenty of nice girls to be had at cheaper venues. Khmer men like to show off by throwing their ill gotten gains around, I don't like their arrogance. I much prefer the honest barang punter who usually has much more respect for the women as well. Khmer culture is pretty, bloody awful.
For rich Khmers their own family are sacred andthe children deserve the best of everything but those poor people deserve no respect and we will gladly fuck their daughters.
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06-19-13 06:37 #5060
Posts: 122Some truth to this But!
Originally Posted by PussyFeelsGood [View Original Post]
I've lived in PP for 8 years and yes seen most of the scams, but if the place would not be wise to scam my friends or me if they wish to stay in business. That or they would be serving up more tea than all the other KTVs in the area.
Thanks for your in put PFG always good to let other that are new to town on the scams that some places are running.
Cheers
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06-18-13 23:39 #5059
Posts: 75Originally Posted by GooberMonger [View Original Post]
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06-18-13 18:18 #5058
Posts: 30Originally Posted by JohnTheMatress [View Original Post]
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06-17-13 21:06 #5057
Posts: 122KTV and Beer Gardens
Went out Thursday night not too far from my place along 2004 ST. Where it runs along the East end of the airport. There has to be 30+ KTVs and Beer Gardens, excellent selection of girls. Got myself a real cutie $30 ST, but before that got a room with special buy a case of beer $50 and the room was free.
The three of us had 6 girls (hostesses) with us singing, then after several beers took the girl I liked the best ST back to drink some more beers and some food, great area tons of fresh meat, one of the girls that was partying with us was still cherry, never even kissed a guy before, (got her number) working on it.
Anyway had lots of really fun girls all over me, because it's not a Barang area, all K'mai, and Asian customers. I really feel bad for a lot of guys that come to PP and just do the regular circuit around the Central Market, Street 51 and East of there.
I have a couple advantages, I can speak K'mai (Cambodian) and have some upper class Khmer friends.
Anyway what you can do is hire a driver (translator) and hook up with another guy or two, then go check it out, because right now you really are missing out. These girls don't go with a lot of guys. Most of the time they just get tips for singing with customers, oh they have English songs too. The girls keep your beer glass full and will feed you too, along with fixing that kink in your neck. You'll feel like a King and if not you need to get some new girls and mamason will help you out.
The girls really do make a big fuss over Barangs, it might be a little expensive our bill with ST, KTV room. 24 beer, food and tips was $150, which I didn't think was too bad, but my friends thought it was expensive, that's because they got a case of ABC beer and it was $70. I was drinking Angkor, but if you don't drink all the beer you take what you don't drink with you.
So for something completely different giver a go. Maybe I should start a business taking mongers out for a different experience?
Cheers
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06-17-13 15:29 #5056
Posts: 252Thanks for advice
Originally Posted by GooberMonger [View Original Post]
Rest off money, credit card, passport was I the safe in my room.
Next time I will take a copy of my passport with me.