Before I went to Cambodia, my impression of this mysterious Southeast Asian country only stayed at Angkor Wat. Even though I have heard of war and history, their influence on a city can only be realized after experience. After the war, the economic development went ahead in difficulties, but it did not affect more and more foreigners to stay here and was attracted by the leisure, comfort and nature here.
Foreign tour guides who like local life.
The first stop in Cambodia is the capital Phnom Penh. In the market here, you can see all kinds of food and clothes. In order to better understand the local characteristics with our colleagues, we found an Australian beauty Debbie who has lived here for five years.
From the rich roadside stalls to the market that people can't live without, we also spent a day in Cambodia through Debbie's introduction. Wherever she takes us, she will say, I love you.
This place! There was a heartfelt smile in her speech. Presumably, this is why she returned to Australia and finally to Cambodia.
As an English teacher, there are some problems in the local government, which leads to the unsatisfactory income. So Debbie can get to know more people from different countries and listen to other people's stories, killing two birds with one stone. To tell the truth, it's really hard to leave such a good life.
Foreigners who also enjoy the local culture, as well as Jason, a local tour guide who met in Siem Reap.
He started his career as a Michelin chef in a western restaurant in Cambodia, where he met his present wife romantically. As Scots, they lived alone and spent four years together in this peaceful eastern country. For a better and freer life, Jason
I gave up the chef and started a full-time ground guide. I am happy with my efforts.
Siem Reap is a small town, without the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh, and it feels a deeper sense of freedom. Jason also took us along a simple food route in the village. I watched the process of making rice noodles at the farmhouse, and the farmed wild ducks touched a glass of wine with the farmhouse, which was very gratifying.
"After returning to the UK, I want to open a Cambodian restaurant and spread the specialties here."
Jason talked about his future plans with great expectation. Yes, I have lived here for many years, and I believe I can remember the taste of these foods from my heart with good memories.
I wonder how many foreigners like them in Cambodia like the ease and simplicity here.
Commercial tuktuk driver
Of course, such a leisurely place has also prospered the service industry of the tourism industry chain. The most typical is the most common local means of transportation-Tuk Tuk, which is similar to the domestic three-hop car and electric tricycle. As soon as you leave the scenic spot, you will always see many tuktuk drivers waiting at the door, just like taxis in Beijing.
For most of them, Dora's order is a business, making money by physical strength and luck. There are also a small number of drivers who are very flexible. They are trying to find a "big list" for themselves, that is, chartered cars or days.
Take litchi, our driver in Cambodia. I met him through the service of a local tour guide. Litchi is different from other drivers. He is more like a salesman, asking about our needs through chatting, giving us better travel advice, and showing his language accumulation and humorous temperament, constantly "luring" us to make choices. What impressed me most was that he knew WeChat and had his own account. With the QR code, it is not only convenient to promote yourself, but also beneficial to all kinds of communication in the service process of chartered flight.
Good service, more lists and more tips. Come out to play and have fun. If you are satisfied with the experience, you don't have to bother to change a few cents for the driver. Tuktuk drivers have long been familiar with these rules, so pulling a car in a short time generally requires more. From the perspective of raiders, chartered cars still save a lot of communication costs and money than calling cars every time.
Foreign tour guides and Tuk Tuk drivers are just a microcosm of people living in Cambodia. This prosperous and war-torn kingdom, after 20 years of reconstruction and driven by tourism, is being recognized and accepted by the world again.
If you come to Cambodia one day, besides the Palace and Angkor Wat, you can also visit the vegetable market here, barbecue with the locals, have a drink and take a walk in the concentration camp. Perhaps this is more memorable than riding an elephant.