Come and explore daily life with us as expats new to Kampot, Cambodia
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- Join us on a Saturday morning in Kampot taking care of some jobs and exploring at the same time. We visit Kampot's central market, the local bakery, Sakura, and a furniture shop.
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Here is a video of how Siem Reap is going to look after the roads are finished: ruclips.net/video/_i91ISwBptY/видео.html
As always , thoroughly enjoyed your video very much , feel like I am there visiting Kampot , I normally visit my family yearly . I am khmer living in the UK since 1976 after the Khmer Rouge took over the country . I escaped my family was left behind .
Thank you so much for watching! I am really glad that we could give you a little taste of Cambodia. Best wishes to you and your family over the Khmer New Year period.
Hi Jeremy and Claire , I hope things are going well for you both in Kampot , in looking at the roadways you have shown , I can't help but feel we are seeing what Siem Reap will eventually look like , or at least a close proximity , I do wonder about the effect upon pedestrian traffic , driving should vastly improve , but will it come with some sacrifice , improved roads have always brought more and more motorists here in the States , the results being far too much traffic congestion , the charm that once was , may be replaced with something far less appealing , only time will tell , have fun traveling about discovering hidden treasure , I really enjoy browsing in second hand stores , so much fun , stay safe , take care , and as always , Peace ...
Hi Brian, those Sakura stores are the best for nosing around and seeking out hidden treasure. They also have a lot of household objects that I don't recognise, so working out what they are used for is interesting. There are some mockups of how Siem Reap is going to look once the roads are done, and there are beautiful, wide footpaths. I think they realise that with it being a tourist destination, a lot of the visitors will be on foot. The drawings also had cycling lanes marked onto the roads. If these things eventuate it will be fantastic! Take are and stay safe!
We really miss the smell & sound at the local market there. Sakura is well known for their second hand Japanese sales. Stay safe & enjoy your Kampot adventure!
I can imagine how you would miss the markets. There's no way the atmosphere can be recreated outside of Cambodia. Sakura is good fun and I have purchased several treasures from there. Siem Reap has two branches to browse, but I always thought the furniture was expensive. Take care and thanks for watching.
Happy Khmer New Year in your new home, Claire and Jeremy!
Thank you so much, and a Happy Khmer New Year to you as well :)
Thanks, same to you. Rainy season has hit Kampot early. Big storms roll through most afternoons. Cools it down, but also makes it very humid. Stay safe and thanks for commenting.
Have a happy Khmer new year
Kampot still looks laid back, finding what you like will take a little exploring enjoy , Catchya...
Yeah it's like being new to Cambodia all over again without the start-up headaches, and I'm quite enjoying the exploration.
Hi guys, if you take the concrete road next to your place and ride around to the lane next to the Pagoda there is a little stall selling good fresh veg. I use them a lot.
Great! Thanks Michael. Do you mean the pagoda with the blue walls?
@@ForRiel yes Sovansakor.
Thanks for the vlog, I enjoyed the walk through the market. At 4:22 how much were the snow peas, I couldn't catch what she said.
Thanks so much for watching! She said the snow peas were $5 a kilo. I think that's pretty good given how light they are. So much fun walking around inside that market.
Hello, the snow peas were $5 a kilo I've never seen them in a market before. I got 4 tomatoes and 3 small cucumbers all up 75c, not bad.
Great video! I would enjoy shopping for fruits, vegies, and other stuff in that market.
Yeah it's great fun. When I go there by myself, I just wander freely with no thought about finding my way back. It's a big market but it's a rectangle so you'll eventually reach a road, just might not be the one you started from!
Good to see some Exotic Juice running through the market :)
Nice vlog around town - I laughed when you said you need tiny feet to fit into those shoes - Kinal can fit into most kids sizes back here!
Stay safe 👍
Yeah everything you buy in Sakura comes home with that musty, funky secondhand odour. I could never do the shoes, but the Gucci hats were brand new. Jeremy stepped into the market juice and was decidedly unimpressed.
Op shops the world over have that smell dont they hehe!
That market juice looked pretty funky, I hope Jeremy got down to forensics quick smart to rid himself of the remanence!
I liked Kampot when I visited for a few days. Not sure I could live there full time but it looks like you are both creating a good lifestyle.....enjoy and long may that continue ;-)
That's very kind, thank you! We really like the vibe of the place and feel much better here than we did in Siem Reap. The only thing we really miss is a big one-stop supermarket like the new Angkor Supermarket in Siem Reap. Apart from that, everything we need is here.
Good program, would love to know the prices that you pay when in buying things in the central market
Thanks John! I realised after putting this up that prices would have been a good idea. Next time we will include them, but fruit and vegetables are very cheap, especially if you buy what's in season.
I watched this again! LOL Thanks for sharing. :)
Glad you enjoyed it a second time 🙂🌴
Thanks Again For Streaming
Thank you so much for watching :)
Always a pleasure VLW!
So fun exploring a new town. Enjoyed the video.
Chomping at the bit to move to Cambodia. Just retired and
about to bite the big "Q" of 2 weeks. Hopefully, it may change
like in Thailand. 1 week would be very doable.
Maybe in June, I will take the leap.
See ya then
Yeah I wouldn't enjoy 2 weeks in a hotel room, mainly because I am a fussy eater so I'd be living on instant noodles. Thailand announced that Phuket is opening to vaccinated travellers and there will be no quarantine. That's supposed to commence in July. Could be a good alternative while waiting for Cambodia to open.
@@ForRiel Thank you for that info. I do follow Thai news very closely and have been for a few years now. And it is because I see how things seem to go there in Thailand that I do believe that that will not happen in July.
The only way it would is if the business owners get what they need to get everybody the V.
Then, theoretically after being in Phuket for a given amount of time one can travel anywhere in Thailand.
I wouldn't put my money on that. Thailand was my number 1 place to retire to, but not anymore. Cambodia, Laos, or maybe Malasia (but I haven't been there yet.)
Only time will tell but I would rather not have to wait.
I may go to Mexico for the summer and then see what is happening.
Sorry about the rant.
Big improvement
Cheers David!
I shuddered when you mentioned duck eggs Claire. I remember some yrs ago in Anlong Veng, being more than a bit tipsy I succumbed into having a go at a couple of these half hatched googies, ooohhh, so bad lol
Oh no way, that's the worst. I don't like eggs at the best of times but that is awful 🤮
I just remember, just in case you're looking for a new and expat theme for your channel, do pay a visit to the traditional music and dance school in the South side of the town. It was founded and still runned, I think, by a British/Italian expats girl, then in the mid nineties. Good luck.
Sounds like fun, thanks.
I think I have seen that place! I wondered what it was all about - we will definitely check it out.
@@ForRiel The lady's maiden name was Catherine Geach.
Experiencing road envy.
Haha Fran, it is bliss! We are enjoying every moment of smooth bitumen. :)
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching :)
I enjoyed watching your trip to the market. Kampot appears to be charming. Are the local people as friendly in Kampot as the folks in Siem Reap? Do many of the locals in Kampot speak a little English, or is it more of a rarity? In the time you've been in Kampot have you seen many other expats? I checked the weather online, and it looks like your in for scattered thunderstorms for the next week or two, so stay dry! BTW, I've been watching more of your ads!
Thanks so much for watching, and glad you enjoyed visiting the market! Kampot is very charming, and in the centre of town there are several streets full of colonial buildings that are very picturesque. We have found that locals speak enough English to get by, and people selling things ALWAYS have a calculator on hand to show prices, so that makes life very easy. There are a lot of expats here, and they're from a wide range of countries, at least it would seem so. We had big thunderstorms yesterday and lying around with the window open getting the storm breeze was a pleasant change from the April heat. Seems we are having an early wet season this year. Thanks for watching the ads, it really helps!
Hello. Thanks for watching the ads, donating a little time helps with ad revenue. Hopefully we will be able to do the charity giveaway at the end of this month.
Storms are great as they are usually around 3pm to 5 pm then after that everything is cool.
While I was in Kampot I didn't have cooking facilities, so I mostly ate in cheap restaurants and street food. I've been in Kep for about 3 weeks, it's really quiet, I think I prefer Kampot. Kep is a good place for a day trip from Kampot (when travel resumes) but not really much to do, I went to Kep beach yesterday and had the whole beach to myself. Kep is more expensive, quite a few expats living here mostly French, so, for right now, I'm kind of undecided on where to go next, either back to Kampot or possibly PP
Kep is an interesting and strange place. It's strung out along the coast with no discernable town centre, at least that we could make out. The abandoned villas there are a big drawcard for me as I love to wander around inside them and take photos. Kampot has the benefit of being small compared to PP - it's just so hard to get around in that city, and if their covid numbers don't decrease, it might be a good place to avoid.
@@ForRiel Yes some of those old villas are interesting kinda spooky. PP would be my last choice, I've really never spent more than just a couple of days at a time there, so chaotic. Maybe I never gave it chance?
@@richardwiediger7298don't know, we are not keen on Phnom Penh, but maybe if you stay in BKK or TTP it would be a better experience than staying near the riverside. I also think you can find apartments with decent gyms in the building which would be a plus. They have Ministry of Cat in PP, so it can't be all bad ;)
@@ForRiel is TTP also known as Russian market?
Good
Thank you Seing Lai :)
សូមអរគុណ! ប្រាប់ដេវគាត់មានក្លិនមិនល្អ
Wooden carts/racks are EXPENSIVE. It is good to know that you tell us what the prices are for different things so we can whether or not it is a rip off.
Yes, and the quality of those ones we looked at was pretty poor. I'd prefer to get something a bit more stable and nicer, but for the moment we have delayed the search. We might be able to pick one up secondhand if someone is leaving.
@@ForRiel I buy secondhand sturdy items of this kind for cheap. Like $5-$10.
Can you do a video on what's the housing situation like near the river? Buy vs. rent and provide some real number examples?
There isn't as much stock here as Siem Reap, but we can try!
You better not suffer from claustrophobia walking through that market...I really like the looks of the adjacent river...
Sticher! It's actually really fun when you take it slow. Eventually I will work it out, have a colour coded map from the local expat forum.
Side note did you see the destruction/renovation of pub street? Stay safe and thanks for commenting.
@@BIGJED75 I haven't seen anything about Pub Street..
@@stitchergary Dave has one out, plus join Reaper Roadworks expat site it's very eye opening.
@@BIGJED75 Thanks, I'll check them out...
It is such an atmospheric market though, easily top five for me! You're right, the river is so nice, and the ideal spot for a sundowner or two.
I like your European accents cute in the Killing Field of Southeast Asia!
Hi Paul, we're Australian :)
From videos everything in Cambodia seems much cleaner than Philippines.
We find Kampot to be a lot cleaner than Siem Reap, plus they have started putting public bins along the riverside road.
In USA we have candy @ the checkout, they have fruit:)
Yes! And the fruit here is amazing :)
Would pay only around 15$, maybe 18$ on the large but only if you really wanted it
"Secondhand shoes, a step too far!" (pardon the pun).
Glad you enjoyed that! :)
Correct me if I'm mistaken, but it seems everything is negotiable except food; cooked or raw. The listed price is it. Good video! Thanks. 👍🇰🇭
Thanks so much for watching. Prices can be negotiated for most things, but it depends on the store/seller. It's so different to Thailand where everything in the markets is priced.
@@ForRiel 👍🇰🇭
Good to see.
What would you say are the pros and cos you've found so far of living in Kampot vs Siem Reap (apart from the road work)?
Have you found an apartment yet? How do apartment prices seem to compare?
- Thanks.
We kinda went through that on the livestream, but unfortunately we had technical problems with the mic(sound is a little annoying).
Pro's for Kampot; better roads, nice walking paths, less dogs, mountains, river, close to ocean, close to PP, Cooler, more laid back.
Cons for Kampot ( list will get smaller); supermarkets, higher prices, confusing roundabout, less restaurants.
Units/apartments are harder to find and slightly more than SR. But we found one and held it so we could move straight in. Stay safe and thanks for commenting.
@@BIGJED75 Those are some pretty good pros. Cheers for the info.
@@andthereisntone3454 if we were allowed to least land for 99 years I would buy here.
@@BIGJED75 Huh! That's quite a ringing endorsement for Kampot. Do you thus think that the road work situation in Siem Reap was a blessing in disguise for you? And are foreigners allowed to lease land for _any_ length of time currently (I guess not, but don't know)?
@@andthereisntone3454 Mmmm, in some twisted way yes..... Well the whole Covid situation has changed our outlook on what's important. Kampot has a seedy part that we don't really go near, and I think will be moved when travel restrictions are lifted. The city can go two ways the Chinese concrete jungle soul less way or a mixture of funky old and modern new construction. We love Penang and think Kampot could easily be like that.
Yes…lovely ground😬…a clean ground is a happy ground🤨
It sure is 😀🙏 🍺
Takes us to Bokor
We will for sure! It's been closed for a few weeks, but just reopened on the weekend. We haven't been up there for many years, so will be interesting to see how it has changed.
lol that you can find a swiss roll in cambodia
Jeremy said it was a bit stale. Should have gone for a 🥐 instead 😄
How long be been in Cambodian??
We have been in Cambodia since 2 December 2019, mostly in Siem Reap.
Sorry ,but enjoying your Channel!
But this shopping and market visit you filmed is full of people without masks or not wearing them properly!
You favourite Vegetable Market lady had no mask!!!! and many others serving meat and products etc had no mask.
the Bakery lady had no mask!!
This city could be Covid 19 spreading very easily if that is the attitude .
Keep safe!
Ps .We like the look of Kampot!
how did you move all your stuff from Siem Reap?
No problem at all, Angela! Yes, there are a lot of people not wearing masks - that's why we are so vigilant with wearing ours. We wear masks whenever we leave the house. It just makes sense to take that precaution. I think Kampot is probably better in the mask-wearing stakes than a lot of other towns and villages, but at least there are very few infections here. Kampot is indeed a lovely place to settle. We moved all of our stuff including all of our personal belongings and two motos in a van. We came the whole way in one hit, so just under 9 hours. It was a long day, but there were no issues and everything went smoothly.
Too bad about all the lockdowns and curfew no fun.
It's for the best, though. This community incident needs to be brought under control as soon as possible. Thanks for watching!
Hello Lady
Hi! How are you?
I’m fine I look you so Beautiful lady 😊
Well I also thought so, that's why I married her. I'm the handsome man in the blue shirt.
I know sir
i hope you gave lots of people little bits of money
We try to spread it around, for sure!
How do y'all don't gain weight!! Just looking at food ,I'm gaining 10lbs😅😅😅😅😃😃😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩
Yep, but for me it's more the beer that adds that little extra around the middle.
How do you register to get the Vaccine in Kampot?
I think you can register through an app, but it's only in Khmer. You can also go to the local sangkat office I think, but haven't tried.
moved to kampot?
Yes, been here about 16 days now :)
@@ForRiel better then SR?
@@luchernou627 at the moment with the roads as they are in SR, definitely. In general, probably :)
Yes, the roads and construction was just too much. Kampot is beautiful and new places to explore. We are just finding out feet so it's a fun adventure.
i cant leace siem reap,i have 3 dogs and 6 cats to take care of,otherwise i would go for some months
now its curfew
smart fruit seller, cleaning the money that she took from you.
Absolutely, I think it's great that she took that precaution. Unfortunately that market is currently closed due to a Covid case (maybe cases?) discovered there.
Just back from kampot a place to visit not to live.
Too quiet for you?
The rental market not good.