Daily Life in Cambodia – Page 78 – Welcome to Cambodia, and…..

Work=Home

“Going to work” has a different connotation in Cambodia than it has in many other countries where there is a commute from your home to your place of employment. In Cambodia, the majority of businesses are contained within the building that is also the home. These two photos are examples of that on a big scale.

This a large warehouse-type structure selling generators, air pumps, water pumps, and other types of machines. But notice that the rear of the building encloses a three-story housing block. The family built their home inside the warehouse.

Here is the same arrangement, on a much smaller scale, with just a two-floor house built into the back corner.

Topics: Traffic Rules

Motorcycle Mirrors

About nine or ten years ago there was a new law that motorcycles have to have rearview mirrors. There’s no law that says people have to use them and there’s no enforcement so check these pictures to see the effect of the law.

Uhh…I think I’ll pass…

This woman taking a drink has just finished her lunch at a street-side eating place where the hygiene could be questionable. Not deterred, the woman takes the common cup that everyone uses to get a final drink of water before she goes on her way. No thanks….

Topics: Traffic Rules

Driving on sidewalks

There is little law enforcement in Cambodia and especially with traffic law there is a general do-as-you-please attitude, as is evidenced by all these people driving on the sidewalks. Click here to see the pictures.