First Day in CAMBODIA 🇰🇭 PHNOM PENH is AMAZING! Khmer Food, S21 + Raffles Le Royal

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  • čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
  • I said I'd never return to Cambodia, but 15 years later I realize how amazing this country is with a fantastic first day in Phnom Penh.
    We started with breakfast at the Central Market known as Phsar Thmei, which is a beautiful building originally built by the French in old Chinatown. Today it's in fantastic condition and still a local market. I had Cambodia's version of Chinese congee called Bor Baw Sach Chrouk with pork and coagulated blood. Alan had a glass noodle dish with local crab that he ordered a second plate.
    This is a great spot for seafood as it doesn't smell fishy and they are always running the water keeping it fresh.
    We also picked up a watch for a friend and Alan explained how Asians feel about haggling and negotiation is not just about money but also the emotional transaction.
    We then went to visit S21 also known as Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, it's a must visit for only $5 entrance fee but very heavy. You'll want to take a break afterwards.
    We then saw a very different side of Phnom Penh as we were invited by Raffles to stay at Le Royal, a historical hotel on the other side of town. What I like about Raffles is they preserve history while also celebrating Khmer culture, especially in the food. We visited the famous Elephant Gin bar and also ate a tasting menu at their fine dining restaurant featuring Khmer food. It was the perfect day in Phnom Penh and I can't wait to see more of the country.
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    00:00 Phnom Penh Cambodia
    01:48 Central Market bor baw sach chrouk
    03:40 Kathiew Cha
    06:00 Phsar Thmei Architecture History
    07:19 Haggling at the Market
    10:53 Grab in Phnom Penh
    11:51 S21 Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    13:43 Raffles Le Royal Hotel
    14:54 Elephant Gin Bar
    21:04 Fine Dining Khmer Food
    #phnompenh #cambodia #khmerfood

Komentáře • 194

  • @volition777
    @volition777 Před měsícem +12

    You have a new subscriber for your empathy and love for Cambodians and shoutout to Palestinians!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Oh thank you! I hope you enjoy the upcoming videos, the next one is about food with a local.

  • @sojeanify
    @sojeanify Před měsícem +17

    I'm glad you didn't give up on Phnom Penh aka The Pearl of Asia. I love the Elephant Bar and the restaurant at the hotel - how I would run a restaurant. Every guest is treated like royalty and foods have a "wow" factor.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      We are also going to the Raffles in Siem Reap and I think it’s going to be very special as it was such an important place. But I do really like that while Raffles acknowledges colonialism and you can see it in the architecture, they focus more on celebrating Khmer culture and food.

    • @remhk6672
      @remhk6672 Před měsícem +2

      Every place in the world has its unique charm. If PP is the pearl of Asia, what's sihanoukville? Right now, cambodia has to focus on self growth and making some fundamental changes in their social belief systems and doing so on a collective level. To ensure the country doesn't stagnate and spiral deeper into a morally corrupt state.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +2

      I had originally planned to go to Sihanoukville but the overwhelming response from locals and expats here was not to bother, that it was overrun with Chinese casinos and Russian businesses, so much so that even the sexpats had moved to Kampot.

    • @remhk6672
      @remhk6672 Před měsícem +1

      @@ayngelina sihanoukville is soulless..

    • @user-nz6sv6yv5c
      @user-nz6sv6yv5c Před měsícem

      😅😅😅😅😅ไข่มุกแห่งเอเชีย😅😅😅😅😅เน่ามาก

  • @km2100
    @km2100 Před měsícem +9

    Nice video! Glad you are visiting Cambodia and enjoying it. Have fun!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Thanks! 😃 I am so glad I came back.

  • @tommyflorida9204
    @tommyflorida9204 Před měsícem +6

    As a Khmer Canadian, I've never been to Cambodia yet. Your video made me want to go snowbird there. I can still speak Khmer.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Oh wow you absolutely must go. But I will warn you March is so so hot. Maybe a good time to return back to Canada.

    • @ThePrahok884
      @ThePrahok884 Před měsícem

      Thank you Bong For teleporting to visit our Srok khmer in Sis Lina Vdo😁😁😁🍻🍻🍻

  • @aquaspa68
    @aquaspa68 Před měsícem +7

    wow great video about our country hope you stay here longer and enjoy more, such as the royal palace, pagoda, khmer cuisine, and khmer massage too.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      I didn’t plan enough time and now I think we’ll need a trip back, there’s so much here!

  • @stephenmao__
    @stephenmao__ Před měsícem +5

    Thank you, Ayngelina, for a very fun and informative video. Your video may have changed some people's perspectives about Cambodia. Cambodia is on the rise. With 60% of its population being youth, Cambodia has a huge amount of active people. Maybe in the past 10 years, people saw Cambodia as a slow-developing country, but remember that it was because we had just suffered from the Khmer Rouge, and many older people, like my mother, did not have access to education. Nowadays, it's different as young people have a lot of opportunities. I believe in my people, and I believe they are going to run this country well.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      It’s such an exciting time to see how the country will evolve.

  • @yousefabdo9821
    @yousefabdo9821 Před měsícem +11

    Love it! and yes! Free Palestine :)

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +2

      Thank you for watching along to see me talk about that. It is so difficult for us to see the history repeat itself.

  • @ilovetravel11238
    @ilovetravel11238 Před měsícem +4

    Oh looks lovely!! I didn't want the episode to end! Thank you for sharing. I really enjoy your videos!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Next up is a food video!

  • @travelaroundlife
    @travelaroundlife Před měsícem +2

    I love Cambodia! I went there 2 times in 4 months lat year. It's a short flight from China. Expat perk!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      I would love to visit China but I need to figure out visas. I think Canadians can do a short one but it’s more complicated for Indonesians

  • @ivanquituisaca7942
    @ivanquituisaca7942 Před měsícem +2

    you are amazing. Enjoy those beautiful places

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      I didn’t think returning to Cambodia would be like this but I’m enjoying it.

  • @rorybellamy2533
    @rorybellamy2533 Před měsícem +1

    So glad to find you again!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Me too Rory, welcome back!

  • @localincuba9363
    @localincuba9363 Před měsícem +1

    Love your point about the importance of the interaction with locals - great video, thanks!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      You know when I was a young backpacker I just wanted to party with other foreigners and now we avoid them 🤣

  • @kljawn212
    @kljawn212 Před 19 dny +1

    A lot of respect for you because you recognized the plight of the Palestinians.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před 19 dny +1

      How can I not recognize genocide, the lack of humanity really weighs on me.

  • @Bajanvista
    @Bajanvista Před měsícem

    Brilliant video

  • @teen948
    @teen948 Před měsícem +2

    very impressive ! ! ❤❤

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      It’s a pretty special place, I’m happy to return.

  • @stonesamrith9547
    @stonesamrith9547 Před měsícem

    Thanks for your trip and describing all of the above details about what you are loved ❤😮❤

  • @Akanha1787
    @Akanha1787 Před 21 dnem

    Welcome and thank for your visit my country.

  • @russelladams8492
    @russelladams8492 Před měsícem

    touching a wonderful film stay safe the pair of you

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Thank you for the kind words!

  • @cycemi
    @cycemi Před měsícem +1

    WOW , I love your style! I just just discover your YT channel and the way you introduce us to your discoverries is amazing. On top of that, I like the way you speak. Even if you speak quite fast, for a non english native speaking (france) every thing clear very much well prononced, it very "fun" to listen to you. Now you have a new subscriber! On top of that, your dinner at the Raffles, reminded me lots of souvenir of my before diner drink at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore. For all that, your have all my joyest thanks, and sending lots of blessings for you and your travel companion🙏. A Warm hello from the French Riviera 🌴☀️🌊

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Thank you so much for the kind words. I always worried I spoke to slowly and it could bore people but now I won’t speed it up.

  • @buntonvlogging-cg7lb
    @buntonvlogging-cg7lb Před měsícem

    Good videos sister❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @sornthanh7212
    @sornthanh7212 Před dnem

    Thank you for visited Cambodia southeast 🇰🇭 sister, God bless you all and your people in your country from people Cambodia.Thank you ❤❤

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před 20 hodinami

      Thank you I am definitely returning!

  • @vitocoleone9349
    @vitocoleone9349 Před měsícem

    I love how you describe this city. It’s truly a diamond in the rough. It has gone through so many tumultuous times but with a little rebranding and cleaning up the charm would come back for sure.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      So true! I am quite surprised it’s not a bigger expat city because it has the markings of a great place to settle down.

  • @KhmerMinnesnowta
    @KhmerMinnesnowta Před měsícem +2

    left the country back in 1979 after I had to live through the genocide under Pol Pot killing madness. Most of my family members did not survive as we were forced to move out of the Phnom Penh City in 1975 to work in the rice fields and to dig cannals.
    My first return trip was in 1995 when the country first opene up to the world to search for my surviving family members.
    I've returned to visit my sole surviving sister every year for the last ten years since my retirement from US to heal the past. It's very safe to visit Cambodia now as the country has come a long way since the prolonged civil war was officially ended in 1998.
    Be mindful of your surroundings . Be kind whenever possible. It's always possible as life is short to do the things we don't love doing.
    Happy and safe travels from a genocide survivor ✌️

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      I’m so sorry you had to experience that and still today.
      We have found people here to be really wonderful and have enjoyed our time. I am so glad I returned with a better perspective.

    • @phlezktravels
      @phlezktravels Před měsícem

      I knew I would find you here! Do. You watch only Cambodian content, bong?

    • @KhmerMinnesnowta
      @KhmerMinnesnowta Před měsícem

      @@phlezktravels I also watched other travelers to different countries but I like to comment and share my personal stories about Cambodia. Where are you?

  • @sinarahou4427
    @sinarahou4427 Před měsícem +1

    Love your videos . I was born and raised in Phnom Penh
    Our old home is about 10 min away from the Hotel Le Royal. I’m planning to go back sometime next year with my
    son. Enjoy your trip and have
    fun. 😊.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Thank you so much, I have really enjoyed going back to rediscover what I missed the first time.

  • @3Danimationdonghua-2024
    @3Danimationdonghua-2024 Před měsícem

    ❤❤❤❤ Welcome to our country, Cambodia. Thank you so much

  • @juliebabin
    @juliebabin Před měsícem +2

    ohhh what a meal !! how was this vibrant fish soup? Enjoy the Kingdom of Wonder!.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      I have learned that Cambodia has so many delicious light soups and they are perfect for this heat.

  • @pamelajohnson4067
    @pamelajohnson4067 Před 28 dny

    Omg, thanks for sharing. I love the atmosphere and all the places in Cambodia 🇰🇭. The country looks beautiful gorgeous. One day I would love to visit Cambodia . 💛

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před 28 dny +1

      It’s one of those countries where people only go for one attraction and perhaps just stay a day or two but really deserve so much more time.

    • @pamelajohnson4067
      @pamelajohnson4067 Před 28 dny

      @@ayngelina most definitely, I learned that from watching your exploration there in Cambodia. I’m so amazed and appreciated you sharing the trip to Cambodian. Thank you 🙏 😊💛

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před 28 dny +1

      Thank you, that just made my day 😊

    • @pamelajohnson4067
      @pamelajohnson4067 Před 28 dny

      @@ayngelina you welcome gorgeous 🥰 , enjoy your trip 🌹

  • @Pixel7ProKH
    @Pixel7ProKH Před měsícem +1

    Welcome to Cambodia ❤

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Thank you. I am so happy to be back!

  • @Kosalsom
    @Kosalsom Před měsícem +1

    Morning from Phnom Penh ❤

  • @iluv2_travel
    @iluv2_travel Před měsícem

    you got me at selfserve gin bar 😁

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      It’s an incredible price for $28 USD and so beautiful.

  • @tommygunn3210
    @tommygunn3210 Před měsícem +1

    The first city in Asia I've visited, it's a great place! I love pork too but, I always feel a bit anxious for the first bite thinking that we probably taste the same 😂

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      I’ve never thought of that! And now I’ll always remember it 🤣

    • @tommygunn3210
      @tommygunn3210 Před měsícem

      @@ayngelina except for bacon, we couldn't possibly taste that good

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      If we did we’d definitely know by now!

  • @NS-ve4ms
    @NS-ve4ms Před měsícem

    I’m not a fan of gin, but after seeing those ingredients combos and your description of them, I started feeling thirsty for it - I want! Works with my taste buds 🤤😋

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      I also am not a fan of gin but after trying a few and also different tonics I’ve realized I’ve just been drinking the wrong gin.

    • @NS-ve4ms
      @NS-ve4ms Před měsícem

      @@ayngelina I think you’re right. I can’t wait to get there. 🤤 For now, I’ll have to look around and try gin with similar mixes and toppings. Thank you for sharing!

  • @nvelopd
    @nvelopd Před měsícem

    I love the Raffles Le Royal hotel! I have been there many times. Did you get a chance to stop at the jewelry shop called Private Collection? They have very beautiful jewelry there. I highly recommend! Also the shop manager is so lovely, I make it a point to stop in to visit her every time I’m there

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Oh I didn't go in as we were so busy exploring the hotel, I guess a reason to go back. In a few weeks I'm sharing my experience in Siem Reap. Have you been to that Raffles?

    • @nvelopd
      @nvelopd Před měsícem +1

      @@ayngelina Yes! However, Ive only been there twice. Its a very beautiful hotel as well and the staff are amazing :)

  • @k_and_m8745
    @k_and_m8745 Před měsícem

    End of video dinner looked amazing, are you sure you only received the 4 course?

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      Four courses but it started with bread and an amuse bouche. It was fantastic.

  • @rrobles9453
    @rrobles9453 Před měsícem

    From someone who is borderline type 2 diabetic, I see all the carbs that some countries serve up and I wonder "How do they do it? How can they eat all those carbs?"😂 Thank you for your videos as always I enjoy your content!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      Thank you so much! So I have a hypothesis about this. So if I eat any kind of white rice I get bloated and now I just avoid it because it doesn’t make me full. Alan needs a bunch of rice to feel full but previously I’ve made old fashioned overnight rolled oats for him and he got bloated.
      Although we all have human bodies I think we’re built differently, maybe because of introducing foods later in life? Or maybe all carbs aren’t equal because bread makes me full but rice is a waste of space I’ll just be hungry in 20 minutes.

  • @ericd2983
    @ericd2983 Před měsícem

    Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭 The Kingdom of Wonder.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      I am so excited to see this country again, it's already been a blast.

  • @calvinc6121
    @calvinc6121 Před měsícem +2

    kampot pepper for the roast beef at home!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      I will never think of pepper the same way again

  • @laiqahmed4720
    @laiqahmed4720 Před 4 dny

    New Subscriber - Thanks for speaking for Palestine x

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před 4 dny

      How could I not? But when I shot this I never thought we would see the world allow this to continue. It makes me so sad.

  • @lizcarlyle2477
    @lizcarlyle2477 Před měsícem

    Selemat Malam A & A & luar biasa, wow! One of your best videos ranging from the market, seafood(my favorite) and your amazing dining experience! Pepper is my fav spice.💙

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Oh thank you! I wondered if it would feel disjointed with the traditional market and history combined with luxury and fine dining. But as you know that’s what a lot of places are, steeped with history and people living many different ways.
      I also really like how Raffles treats the hotel by acknowledging its role in history but choosing to focus its food on traditional Khmer in fine dining rather than colonial dishes. It’s a good way to introduce people who may not be as inclined to eat coagulated blood at the market.

    • @lizcarlyle2477
      @lizcarlyle2477 Před měsícem

      @@ayngelina What a coincidence Allan meeting someone speaking Indonesian. Lovely romantic dinner with beautiful food!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      How are you feeling? Is the recovery going well?

    • @lizcarlyle2477
      @lizcarlyle2477 Před měsícem

      @@ayngelina Breathing is the biggest issue.
      Huge scar on nose. Being completely covered in sun is the biggest issue. Winter is a better time 2 have skin surgery. Ru finding good sunscreen? 😻 Cambodia looks amazing!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Using my current 50SPF now but when I get back to Canada next month to visit family I’ll hunt for your recommendation.

  • @owlscoffeecats
    @owlscoffeecats Před měsícem

    My husband & I stumbled upon your channel. Very nice 😊 Lots of hard work put into your videos. Did you both have an onward ticket when you arrived to Cambodia 🇰🇭 ? Do you always have an onward ticket when traveling in SE Asia in particular? Just wondering if some countries have given you a hard time if you didn't have a ticket set as soon as you landed for when to go. 😊

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      Thank you so much! So in SEA it depends on the country. Some airlines won’t even allow you on the plane without an onward ticket. Indonesia you almost always need to show an onward ticket . I’ve been asked when I’m entering immigration in Malaysia but they didn’t ask for proof. I don’t think I’ve been asked in Thailand, Cambodia or Laos but I think they know a lot of people are crossing by land.
      In cases where I need one but I don’t know my plans I buy an onward ticket reservation which I can show but it expires within 24 hours. I have a referral link in my video descriptions for the website I use which helps me out with a referral fee but doesn’t cost you any more money.
      There have been times where I just used it on the spot like getting a flight from Ecuador to Colombia they insisted I have one when I checked in so I told them I needed to find it and moved to the side and bought one that would expire to show them. I think it’s $14 and handy if you get asked for one.
      It’s all really up to the immigration agent too. I know others have been asked in the Philippines and Thailand so I’m always ready to buy if I need to.

    • @owlscoffeecats
      @owlscoffeecats Před měsícem

      @@ayngelinathank you for getting back so soon. 🎉 very appreciated look forward to more of your videos! My husband & I have a lot to catch up with your Asian videos! 😊

  • @darrenwilson9549
    @darrenwilson9549 Před měsícem

    ❤ Cambodia

  • @kellyly5722
    @kellyly5722 Před měsícem +2

    I’m glad you liked Phnom Penh, yeah the city definitely has changed for good because I just went last month and I was also surprised how much it has changed. So much foods, good transportation, cheap accommodation, and the local can also speak English pretty good so we don’t have to struggle with Khmer language. So, all and all, Cambodia 2024 is amazing. Siem Reap is also the best city to visit, u wouldn’t want to miss Siem Reap or sehanukville koh rong, kep kompot so much to see and do. Anyways, thanks for sharing your positive experiences in PP.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Siem Reap is up after Phnom Penh then Kampot Kep, I a skipping Sihanoukville because I heard it’s now Chinese casinos and sec tourism. Do you think it’s a mistake to skip?

    • @kellyly5722
      @kellyly5722 Před měsícem

      @@ayngelina it’s perfectly fine to skip sihanoukville, I was actually thinking about koh rong but I mentioned Sihanoukville instead:-).

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      I’ve been to Phu Quoc so the other Cambodian islands are definitely intriguing if I can make them work in my budget.

    • @imperialkhmer6146
      @imperialkhmer6146 Před měsícem

      ​@@ayngelinaDespite Sihanoukeville being a chinese ghost town. The city is actually more clean and organized than Phnom Penh. The beaches are nice and clean. I actually like Sihanoukeville than Phnom Penh to be honest with you. The sunset in Sihanoukeville is the best part

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      What do you think of Kampot and Kep?

  • @SereyvuthLim-tu7vt
    @SereyvuthLim-tu7vt Před 27 dny

    I felt sorry for what happened to you in 2008 and thank you for giving us a second chance

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před 27 dny

      Well I think it was really my fault. I was young and now that I'm older I can really appreciate Cambodia.

  • @roygoad2870
    @roygoad2870 Před měsícem

    I confirm to you that the air quality is great all over Thailand now too! Rainy season has started and the temperature/humidity is much lower as well 😊

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      I am currently making fall plans so exploring a new spot in Thailand could be on the plate. Any recommendations?

    • @roygoad2870
      @roygoad2870 Před měsícem

      ⁠​⁠@@ayngelinaI would recommend Chiang Mai, Pai, Chiang Raí, Hua Hin, Jomtien/Pratamnak/Pattaya areas and RaiWai Phuket, all good options!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Thank you!

  • @wiradharma2625
    @wiradharma2625 Před měsícem

    Greetings from Indonesia

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Nice to see you back!

    • @wiradharma2625
      @wiradharma2625 Před měsícem

      @@ayngelina if someday you back to Padang, i hope to meet you because I live in Padang,, 🙏🙏😊

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      Alan is from Padang so I’ll definitely be back

  • @parislim853
    @parislim853 Před měsícem

    Aren’t you glad that you’re returned back to Cambodia

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      A few years makes a lot of difference and I really appreciate it so much more.

  • @ScottyFNQ
    @ScottyFNQ Před 21 dnem

    I heard Alan talking about crab. It was in a background tab while I was working on something. I swear I thought he was saying Crap. I scrambled back to see what it was he was eating 🤣😂

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před 20 dny +1

      Hahaha he has an interesting accent with hard letters. It’s kind of strange because none of his friends who also speak English speak like that but I think it may be because when he was a guide he had so many Germans? 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před 20 dny +1

      Also he just laughed out loud when I told him you said that 🤭

    • @ScottyFNQ
      @ScottyFNQ Před 20 dny

      @@ayngelina poor Germans get the blame for everything 🤣

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před 20 dny +1

      Hahaha it’s the only way to explain it because I’ve never heard another Indonesian speak English with his accent.

  • @ThePrahok884
    @ThePrahok884 Před měsícem +1

    However Khmer ppl met lots of War, invading, lose lots of lands and peoples, Khmer Cultures Traditional food we lose, we never give up . Through thousands of years khmer ppl Still Taking Care, creating, and hard working 🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩🤩❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💙💙💙🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭💐💐💐💐

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      In this week's video I talk about how the Khmer empire was once bigger than the Byzantine Empire, but few western people realize just how strong it was.

  • @AgathaLOutahere
    @AgathaLOutahere Před měsícem +2

    Be cautious with the Tuk-Tuk drivers at the Phnom Penh airport. A lot of them are crooked. I paid one once to take me to the Royal Palace as my lodging was a five minute walk away. Instead, he took me to a hotel that was about 15 minutes away from the palace hoping I would stay there so he could get a kickback. When I objected he refused to go further so I had to walk the rest of the way. He was quite nasty.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      I only use Grab or other ride services when I can to avoid this. But actually the last time I flew into Siem Reap I used the Cambodian Post shuttle. It’s $8 from the airport to the post office in the middle of town, great service.
      In Phnom Penh we used Grab.

    • @AgathaLOutahere
      @AgathaLOutahere Před měsícem

      @@ayngelina I used the Cambodian Post Shuttle between PP and Siem Reap. It was okay.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      We took a bus where I learned not to sit at the front unless you are wearing winter clothes 🤣

  • @meansar7239
    @meansar7239 Před měsícem

    Happened at museum tul sling killing at 1975 to 1979not 1970 like you said.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      Thanks for the clarification.

  • @ThePrahok884
    @ThePrahok884 Před měsícem

    អរគុណ​ បងស្រី​ ដ៏​ស្រស់​ស្អាត​ សម្រាប់​ដំណើរ​កម្សាន្ត​ ប្រទេស​កម្ពុជា​ ប្រជាជនខ្មែរ​ វប្បធម៌​ខ្មែរ​ ❤❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🤩🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰💐💐💐🍻🍻🍻

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      ខ្ញុំពិតជាស្រលាញ់វាណាស់។ ខ្ញុំ​ចង់​ត្រឡប់​ទៅ​លេង​ខេត្ត​បាត់ដំបង និង​ក្រុង​ផ្សេង​ទៀត​ហើយ។

    • @ThePrahok884
      @ThePrahok884 Před měsícem

      @@ayngelina អរគុណ​ បងស្រី​ស្អាត🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😁😁💖💖💖

  • @user-nz6sv6yv5c
    @user-nz6sv6yv5c Před měsícem

    ❤❤❤❤😅😅😅

  • @sovyc977
    @sovyc977 Před měsícem

    You can haggle until it go down but most people there know that you're a tourists. If you're a tourists, it's hard to bring the price down. Ive ask my husband cousin before. They will pay for a shirt $1 or 2 dollars and at most 4 to 5 dollars. Tourists most likely pay $16 or $18 dollars. I payed 6 dollars for the shirt. Always bargain on a tuk tuk, food stalls, and mall. I went there in 2016 and it look totally different. I would love to visit there again and I hope you enjoy Cambodia. One more thing, My family member say, don't ride the taxi there.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      We were quoted $5 for a shirt there and in the Russian market, but I don’t mind locals paying 1-2 as I don’t expect local prices when I travel. I have more disposable income and I’m a visitor so I should pay more.
      And thank you for the taxi tip. We used grab tuktuks the whole time, it was great 😊

    • @sovyc977
      @sovyc977 Před měsícem

      @ayngelina They tried to charge me 18 dollars for a shirt. It's okay to pay 18 for a shirt in America. I wouldn't pay 18 dollars in Cambodia. Why? If foods are extremely cheap , clothes should be cheap too. It is okay to buy quality clothes with high prices. So you're telling me to pay double or triple for an L .V purse, foods and etc. If you're rich, you can travel. If I had to pay 15 dollars for 10 nuggets, that is expensive. If you want to pay more, go for it, but don't force people to pay. I guess America should charge visitors 2 or 3 times.I wonder who can pay and who would visit America, I wonder? If you go to Korea, would you be fine paying a corndog for 10 or 15 dollars. I think they wouldn't have tourist anymore over time. I don't want anyone to pay more than you have to. Be safe, and I hope you enjoy Cambodia.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      I don’t think you should pay 2-3 times for an LV purse. But I’m saying if I pay 5 for a shirt in the market and a local, who makes much less money than me pays 1-2 I’m ok with it.

    • @sovyc977
      @sovyc977 Před měsícem

      @@ayngelina I know it's cheap paying 5 or 6 doallrs. Japan is planning it or doing the double price for foreigners. I think this would be me last trip to Japan(in October), if I do go. Have fun on your trip.

  • @chanprak2558
    @chanprak2558 Před měsícem

    👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭

  • @remhk6672
    @remhk6672 Před měsícem +1

    Porridge in indonesian is bubur...in khmer its babar. Interesting...

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      This happens a lot with Chinese origin dishes in South East Asia. The thick rice noodle dish in Indonesia is kwetiau and I’ve seen it in every other country and it’s either spelled differently but pronounced the same like in Malaysia or just a bit different like guay tiau in Thailand.

    • @remhk6672
      @remhk6672 Před měsícem

      @ayngelina oddly enough, I found some European parallels.. in dutch, porridge is "pap", in French, "bouillie", Spanish, "papilla". In the chinese hokkien dialect, it's "ber".

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      yes definitely, actually we're in the Philippines right now, which has so many Spanish influences, but also many of the words here are very similar or the same to Indonesian. I don't know if it's because in the 16th century the King of the Philippines was from West Sumatra, before the Spanish, or a different reason.
      But one of my favorite things about food and language is seeing how it travels from country to country.

    • @remhk6672
      @remhk6672 Před měsícem

      @ayngelina It could be many reasons.. another one is the shared linguistic heritage of both the Philippines and Indonesia. Tagalog and Javanese, the two main languages spoken in those respective countries, both belonging to the austronesian family of languages. In addition to the historic royal connection, I'd imagine them sharing many basic archaic root words as well. But yes, food and languages will find their way in other parts of the world as long as human interaction, participation and desire for sharing aren't disrupted.

  • @satryonugroho5296
    @satryonugroho5296 Před měsícem

    Sulawesi makasar city menyapa😆😆😆

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      kami berharap dapat segera datang karena Alan pernah tinggal di Sulawesi.

  • @calvinc6121
    @calvinc6121 Před měsícem

    Love crab! but not with the hard shells it is just so messy to eat with fingers. Yea, congee and more of it, it helps the body to recover as it is a easily digestible food form.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      So my home in Canada is famous for lobster and I much prefer it over crab because it’s less work more meat. But also cold water lobster tastes better so when traveling I’m open to whatever they have but it does always cross my mind that crab is such a pain. Nevertheless I’m looking forward to more crab!

    • @calvinc6121
      @calvinc6121 Před měsícem

      @@ayngelina Have you tried Sri Lanka's famous mud crabs? The flesh is meaty and sweet and don't become dry from overcooking.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      No but we almost went to Sri Lanka instead of the Philippines this month. I want to go there soon, I need to check the weather in SEA because I go back to Canada mid July for a month to visit my family and then back end of August to travel to December. I’m so conflicted by Sri Lanka for the first time or to go back up through Thailand to Chiang Rai and take the slow boat back to Luang Prabang to see Laos in better weather then northern Vietnam

    • @calvinc6121
      @calvinc6121 Před měsícem

      @@ayngelina Have a think about Sri Lanka. We had perfect blue (low humidity) and CLEAR skies with no haze when we visited in late Oct/Nov. The highlands, especially Nuwara Eliya at 2000meters above sea level can be chilly at night with temps dropping to 9-10C. The food is another thing to consider - lots of vegetarian/vegan options and very innovative styles of cooking. IMHO much less spices are used compared to Indian cooking.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      You had me at low humidity 😊

  • @SVNN-om2ok
    @SVNN-om2ok Před měsícem

    Bar bar sach jrouk

  • @user-xd2gy5yp5l
    @user-xd2gy5yp5l Před měsícem

    Thumbs up for you for bringing up what's happening in Gaza, instead of shying away from the topic. Indeed, its heartbreaking to see that humans have not reallt learned from their past mistakes. You've got a like and a subscriber :)

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      I share how I feel and that day was so heavy. The worst part is I shot it a couple months ago hoping it would be over and now it’s insane to think it’s more horrific and our countries allow it to happen.

  • @KennyNoun
    @KennyNoun Před měsícem

    So what was the reason you said you’ll never go to Cambodia?

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      I tell the story in the Elephant Bar.

    • @remhk6672
      @remhk6672 Před měsícem

      ​@@ayngelinacambodia took care of the bed bug issue. It's now part of the culinary street snack here. Please come back.😂

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      I learned from that lesson!
      But when people say they "think" they had bed bugs, I shake my head and say IF you had them you KNOW!

    • @imperialkhmer6146
      @imperialkhmer6146 Před měsícem

      ​@@ayngelinaI thought Cambodia was too hot for bed bugs to survive? 😂

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem +1

      Happy to report I have not seen any bed bugs on this trip!

  • @vongyon
    @vongyon Před měsícem

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @WittayaBravo
    @WittayaBravo Před měsícem

    Authentic Khmer food will not be delicious and not appetizing after Khmers like to imitate Thai food. and adjust the recipe according to Thai food So I was able to eat some.Like Aunt Roger said, Khmer food is a shit version of Thai food. 🥰🥰🥰

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  Před měsícem

      This was not my experience at all.