Is there bugs and mosquitoes in the room? I just got back stayed at classy hotel.. rated 8.1 it was horrible
@MarcsMildlyInterestingКүн бұрын
Hi mate, it was pretty good from memory. To be honest any hotel I stay at in Cambodia I expect some form of insect in there. All it takes if for someone to leave the door or window open and it's all over.
@Branchingout-tnr11 күн бұрын
Mate! We love the pace of your vids. Keep it up. We've just visited Lorne recently. Might see you on the road sometime!
@MarcsMildlyInteresting5 күн бұрын
Cheers mate! Appreciate it! 👍👍🤘🤘
@robertnicol107720 күн бұрын
Hi Marc, good road trip there, we been through there on our way to Apollo Bay many times, only stopped for toilet break and quick look at the beach. I recently did a video about the 12 Apostles now that was a drive ,happy travels
@MarcsMildlyInteresting19 күн бұрын
G'day Robert! Ah nice mate, decent road trip! Did the fam enjoy it? We have done the Apollo Bay trip a few times - it is a beautiful drive especially when the road heads up into the Otways! Both towns are great...just need to time the trip with our bloody Melbourne weather! Cheers mate and hope you are well
@bigdoninbattambang49821 күн бұрын
How is it going mate dose Australia feel like home sweet home 🎉
@MarcsMildlyInteresting19 күн бұрын
Hey Big Don! Mate how are you going? Hmm switching between countries is an interesting feeling actually. We live and work in Australia so there is a familiarity with how everything works. However we do miss the madness and freedoms of Cambodia. How about you mate? Do you get a feeling when going back to the states at all? Cheers and hope you are well!!
@bigdoninbattambang49819 күн бұрын
I don’t have any interest in going back to the west I left the USA behind with no regrets 🎉
@MarcsMildlyInteresting16 күн бұрын
@@bigdoninbattambang498 love the commitment my man!
@lahola326516 күн бұрын
Great vlog as always. AU content is certainly worth doing very entertaining.
@MarcsMildlyInteresting12 күн бұрын
@lahola3265 cheers mate!!
@heymaddo21 күн бұрын
G'day big M , absolutely gold 1 meter to the right 😅 love it , Catchya ...😅
@MarcsMildlyInteresting19 күн бұрын
G’day Maddo! Haha yep got to keep em on their toes 😁😁! Hope you are well mate! Cheers - Marc
@sambassett41721 күн бұрын
I thought you fled to Cambodia to escape the atom bomb?
@Theyadayada19 күн бұрын
That hit Japan not Cambodia. Know your history.
@bigdoninbattambang49819 күн бұрын
@@Theyadayada take another look around the world last time I checked there is extremely high chance of wars and the west pushing proxies with nato involvement with Russia
@MarcsMildlyInteresting16 күн бұрын
Huh?? No bombs where I've been or where I'm going mate.
@bigdoninbattambang49816 күн бұрын
@@MarcsMildlyInterestingthat’s right they only need the titanium multi delivery system AKA rods of god technically now
@MarcsMildlyInteresting22 күн бұрын
G'day Folks! Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed our summer road trip for 2024! If you are here from our Cambodia vids, can I ask do you actually like our non Cambodia/Travel content? Let me know in the comments, curious to know if you like what we do or if you are more keen on the cost of living in Siem Reap. Cheers! Marc
@ChandySaoStreeteats25 күн бұрын
Seeing you being smuggled into the temple is hilarious. But hey, you saved some cash so respect to ya! My parents also bring home alot of dried fish and spices back home. Im still surprised they get them in.
@MarcsMildlyInteresting21 күн бұрын
Haha cheers mate! Those checkpoints made for some very 'expensive' cheap meals! Agree - how is it that all that fish is allowed? Your folks kitchen probably smells like our place 😁😁😁! Cheers mate hope you are well!
@heythaveАй бұрын
Hey, Marc, I remembered that you and Kinal had num ban chok at a famous place in Siem Reap, where they made their own fresh num ban chok noodles. And Kinal didn’t like one of the server because she was slightly rude or something. Do you know where that place was? Near the river?
@MarcsMildlyInteresting28 күн бұрын
Ohhh mate - good question!! That must have been a couple of years ago! Check out the 2022 playlist and see if it’s in there - comment which one it was and I’ll ask. Kinal can’t remember either!
@heythave28 күн бұрын
@ A Park Hyatt tour guide found it for me. It’s called Phum Num Bahnchok.
@MarcsMildlyInteresting25 күн бұрын
@heythave ah perfect!!
@stevenorthwood8411Ай бұрын
Such a dickhead love it. Kinal is so Aussie now. Does Kinal like Aussie fish?
@MarcsMildlyInterestingАй бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 yep she is fair dinkum Aussie these days Steve haha! Hmmm hard pressed to find an Aussie fish she likes actually. Anything whole and with bones seems to be a winner but not many places serve it up like they do back in Cambo. Cheers mate!!
@micaella5153Ай бұрын
How do you package your lok lak sauce
@MarcsMildlyInterestingАй бұрын
Ahh - I realised this didn’t make sense haha! It’s the actual salt and pepper mix. Then to make it a sauce you squeeze some lime into it and it makes the sauce. I think you can add some sugar and garlic too but i’ll need to check with the boss! Cheers!!
@lucknlu2116Ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@MarcsMildlyInterestingАй бұрын
@@lucknlu2116 hehe cheers!!
@ElephantsssАй бұрын
Great video , hearing Kinal talk about her early life is really interesting and when you two banter away you are both funny and entertaining , a highlight was when Kanal calls you a dickhead , (hilarious) ( I have a Cambodian partner of 7 years but unfortunately so far I only see her when I visit Cambodia) . Great to see you smuggled in , You are a Khmir now so you are entitled to .
@MarcsMildlyInterestingАй бұрын
G’day mate! Cheers, their life lived is very different to how we grew up, so fascinating and I learn so much every time Kinal reminisces….even if she calls me a dickhead haha! Mate must be hard only seeing your partner every so often - hopefully something more permanent for you both around the corner? Cheers!
@MarcsMildlyInterestingАй бұрын
I don't condone sneaking in - but it was the peer pressure! Also, I thought concubine was children?? I am quite uncultured..🤦♂ Well this is it folks - our final video from our 2023 Cambodia trip (yes these vids are that old!) If you enjoyed any over our videos make sure give them all a thumbs up! More content coming - stay tuned! Chicka Chow!
@VoluntireeАй бұрын
Nice to see the development coming along. Hopefully it will become a comfortable place for people to live and work.
@heymaddoАй бұрын
G"Day Mate , Noice room plenty of space and very modern ! noice touch with the Phone hmm memories lol , wonder if GenZ would know how to use it hehe!! Good to see Battambang getting a few more mentions around with some noice stays , soon be beer n kermie time lol , Catchya...😅😎
@MarcsMildlyInterestingАй бұрын
Maddo!! Haha that phone was beautiful! I bloody want one now just to have! Kids these days would have no idea haha! Battambang has a lot to offer, will hopefully spend more time out there at some stage - plenty to do! Cheers mate and take it easy!
@stevenorthwood8411Ай бұрын
I've noticed that with the taps as well - but only with the exposed breach shower systems. Not sure why
@MarcsMildlyInterestingАй бұрын
Good to know Steve we are on the same page here! We might have to do some googling on the plumbing characteristics of these showers! Once we understand, it could be a new key criteria for any future room bookings! Added to the already critical separation between shower and dunny 😂!!
@fasteddy60Ай бұрын
Nice room tour. Very nice phone! Just listening to the rotary dial was satisfying! LOL 🤣 Thanks for sharing with us. 😎✌
@MarcsMildlyInterestingАй бұрын
Hey Ed!! How good are those phones!! Must admit, i did play with that rotary dial a fair bit 🤣 cheers mate!!
@fasteddy60Ай бұрын
@@MarcsMildlyInteresting 🤣😄😂
@MarcsMildlyInterestingАй бұрын
So what do you reckon of this joint? Worth the $65 bucks for the double room? This is our second last video from our 2023 Cambodia trip - if you have been watching all along, or just found us - thanks for watching! And a massive hi five if you have given our videos a thumbs up and subscribed! Chicka Chow!
@QuinnPrice2 ай бұрын
"You can wash your codeine down with beer." Sheer poetry. Thanks for sharing.
@MarcsMildlyInterestingАй бұрын
Haha Cheers Quinn!! Glad you enjoyed it mate!! Thanks for watching 👍👍
@Shondasjourney2 ай бұрын
How comfy was the bed? Soft or hard?
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
G’day! From memory they were pretty good. Not too soft but not rock hard - as I would have absolutely complained about that in the video if they were! Cheers and thanks for watching!
@stevenorthwood84112 ай бұрын
Did you wax your legs for the most recent trip 😂😂😂
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
Haha mate what’s that supposed to mean?? Must be a Queensland expression 😁😁😁😁
@grahampeters76422 ай бұрын
Great video old school for me will definitely go again next time ❤
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
Thanks Graham!! Yeah it was great fun, albeit bloody hot! You will be able to do bicep curls with those axles no worries 😁 💪
@fasteddy602 ай бұрын
Wonderful & enlightening video Marc. Thanks for sharing with us. ☺✌
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
Cheers Ed!!! All credit to Kinal for telling us what was going on! Hope you are doing great mate!! Cheers!
@fasteddy602 ай бұрын
@@MarcsMildlyInteresting G'day my friend, life is going great! Living back in Kampot where the action is. LOL Planning another road trip soon, gotta feed my gypsy soul.
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
@@fasteddy60 bloody marvellous mate!!
@Far_Ken_Gone2 ай бұрын
Nice video Marc. Always worth a watch, You keep it real, Great. I will be releasing a Kampot video this week and I mentioned you and your channel because we visited the Tada Roung Chan Waterfall, also got a bit of drone footage there. Last time I was there it was the middle of summer, Much better this Time, Cheers Ken from Melbourne living in Phnom Penh. My Channel is "far ken gone"
@MarcsMildlyInterestingАй бұрын
G'day Ken! You beauty i'll have to check it out - drone footage mate that is a bit flash!! Cheers mate!
@Far_Ken_GoneАй бұрын
@@MarcsMildlyInteresting Yeah, Love making these video's. I can tell that you love it here, but I bet you miss your Garage at home, LOL
@fasteddy602 ай бұрын
Great video man, that was a blast! Max enjoyed himself too, lol. Thanks for sharing with us. I also like the OG train better. 😎✌
@MarcsMildlyInterestingАй бұрын
G'day Ed!! Mate Max loves all things trains so these rides were perfect - and he hated it when the rides were over too haha! Cheers mate and stay safe out there on the bike!!
@fasteddy60Ай бұрын
@@MarcsMildlyInteresting Thanks brother I will. I'm riding to Kampong Chhnang (Wat Teuk Hot) for a few days on Tuesday.
@davem.7922 ай бұрын
It was nice that the park provided employment for people, but the original has the views. I'll take the original, but I'm curious where the track ends if you keep going. Thanks!
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
G’day Dave! Great point mate - that park would have been a mammoth project and put food on the table for lots of people! Can’t deny the charm or surroundings of the original though. Good question, might have to google the track….or just slip the bamboo train driver some folding and tell em to keep going 😁
@heymaddo2 ай бұрын
G'Day Big M , Times are changing too fast but great to see some good ol down to earth stuff , do you think a clevo or windsor would be a great idea lol , always support the locals no second thought there ! Catchya...😎
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
Hey Maddo! Haha mate I was thinking a nice LS3 would do the trick - all alloy so nice and light and wouldn’t have to rebalance the bamboo train unlike with the heavy old Clevo or Windsor..unless you went a little 289… hmmm bit to consider here actually haha! Yeah I’m the same mate, think the new park is built for domestic tourism which is fine, but I prefer the old school one too!
@robertnicol10772 ай бұрын
Hi Marc, we went on the new one last year ,the park was good too lots of plant varieties and animal sculptures
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
G’day Robert! Yeah there was a fair bit happening at the park, can definitely make a day of it with the family! Were they still constructing it when you were there?
@robertnicol10772 ай бұрын
@@MarcsMildlyInteresting Hi Marc, the place looked like it been there a while, not many people there when we went, as in my video I only showed the train journey but not of the park as I should have included in it but I feel it was a better experience than the original bamboo Train, wife plans to go back in a couple of years ,cheers
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
G'day Everyone! So, which one do you like best? Have you been? What was your experience? I love the old one - great memories for us too! Cheers!
@heymaddo2 ай бұрын
G'day mate noice little intro for what pchum Ben is about , family means alot , Catchya ...
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
G'day Maddo! Cheers, Kinal takes all the credit for explaining what its all about for this one - I never realised how big a deal this holiday until the whole country basically shuts down! Hope you are doing well mate!! Cheers!
@heymaddo2 ай бұрын
@@MarcsMildlyInteresting G'day Marc , yep chanra my misses does take it seriously as well so I just try n take it all in , take care say hello 4 me n one day we'll grab a beer n some kermie mmm 😆 , Catchya...
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
G'day folks! This was a vid from 2023. Kinal gives us a rundown of the Pchum Ben festival. Whilst it's out of the way, this place is special for the family as we were here after Kinal's mum passed in 2019, and the remains of a lot of her family members are kept here too. Hope you enjoy this little vid!
@happytrails1123 ай бұрын
Legend from Melbs!! Cheers🍺🍺🍺
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
G'day Fergie! Haha that's it mate!! Always wonder if anyone catches on to the local references here and there! Thanks for watching mate and hope you enjoy our videos!
@kenho14493 ай бұрын
What is price of 5kg rice?
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
The internet tells me that 1kg of rice is around 50c (USD) or 2200 Riel. No idea how accurate this is as never bought rice to cook in Cambodia. Cheers!
@grandslapper3 ай бұрын
Den's bar used to be a really good French hotel, called Auberge De Mont Royal. Stayed there in 2019. Was really nice.
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
G'day mate. Ahh that makes sense, the building did look quite nice so always wondered what it's past was. Thanks for sharing!
@paulcleary74373 ай бұрын
Australia really does have high standards when it comes to rubbish and littering. Probably the first thing I noticed was a grown woman throw her empty bottle on the ground like it’s nothing. 😂 I’m completely immune to it now
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
G'day Paul - agree mate, we have it good and unless we see how the other side live/operate, it's hard to get the appreciation on how good we have it. I'm the same too - I use to arc up the sight of a little rubbish fire, but once you have the perspective you just got to go with the flow! Cheers mate!
@gerhardthen88513 ай бұрын
Funny, I did do that...wash the codeine down with a six pack.... I was there, on Taphul Rd a couple of weeks before this vlog was filmed...went to the Try Me place...very good, Khmer restaurant, and Himalayan resto, also the French Cafe...yeah, Brown Cafe is in Kampot, also...never went, because it just looked expensive....I will be coming back to Cambodia next year, from Australia...take my Khmer lady to Siem Reap....nice to see so many Aussie ex pats in Siem Reap...alot in Kampot, also. Cheers.
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
G'day mate! Ah there you go - how did you feel after that combo of beers and pain killers hehe?? This was filmed back in September 2023 - It's a nice little neighbourhood isn't it! We went to Try Me a few times but never to the Himalayen place - Was tempted by it a few times so we must check it out next time we are there. You are spot on about Brown Coffee - it's pricy and not worth the extra $$ compared to a lot of the other joints. Do you travel back to KH often with your missus? Cheers and thanks for watching!
@kinalskitchen2813 ай бұрын
Hahahaha 😂😂
@MarcsMildlyInteresting3 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 I still have no idea why he was talking about mozzies in Thai 🤣
@gerhardthen88513 ай бұрын
You made me laugh, buddy...talking about how the local girls find men....barangs, of course are favoured...they are very natural with their approach....it's refreshing. Enjoy your time....I'll be back in Cambodia as soon as I can.
@MarcsMildlyInteresting3 ай бұрын
Cheers Gerhard! It is fascinating given there is just...well not much happening out in the village! So a very traditional and innocent way of dating rules supreme! Cheers mate - this was a great trip and like you, can't wait to get back!
@gerhardthen88513 ай бұрын
I take a fence to that gate.....most of South East Asia is like that....refuse pick up, and other infrastructure is lacking....but that's what gives these places character...I love Cambodia.
@MarcsMildlyInteresting3 ай бұрын
Agree 100& - there is so much charm/character about peoples homes in Cambo. Much more interesting than the west to be fair. Sounds like you have spent a bit of time in Cambodia? How often do you get there? Cheers!
@lahola32653 ай бұрын
Mate it has got me buggered why you don’t have many subscribers. Not to be rude to anyone but you shit all over cambo vlogs, itchy feet on the cheap and (sorry Jeremy and Claire) for reil.
@MarcsMildlyInteresting3 ай бұрын
G'day mate! That is a very flattering comment - thanks so much for the kind words! I just do this for fun and to document our time in Cambo with the family. I know for sure my vids are not planned and have no real purpose apart from putting a few smiles on dials...and my titles and thumbnails are shithouse too 🤣! Glad you enjoyed the vid and hope you enjoy the others on the channel too! Are you based in Cambo or elsewhere? Cheers mate!!
@lahola32653 ай бұрын
Moving to Siem Reap soon.
@MarcsMildlyInteresting2 ай бұрын
@@lahola3265 Magnificent! We miss it dearly and can't wait to get back there. Just don't rent the room we had last time around..the roof was pretty iffy!
@russellcousland86643 ай бұрын
Max is getting big mate
@MarcsMildlyInteresting3 ай бұрын
G'day Russell! Mate you should see him now - this was near on 12 months ago, he is well and truly growing up! It's amazing but also frightening as to how quickly time passes!! Hope you are well mate! Cheers!
@ForRiel3 ай бұрын
Great video - loved hanging out with the extended fam in the Bong :)
@MarcsMildlyInteresting3 ай бұрын
Hehe Cheers! It was a great arvo out in the sticks! I'll have to show you the exclusive post vlog karaoke that occurred long into the night 😁
@MattSmith-pf5di3 ай бұрын
I subscribe
@MarcsMildlyInteresting3 ай бұрын
Hehe Cheers Matt! Hope you enjoy our vids mate!
@MattSmith-pf5di3 ай бұрын
A kangaroo
@MarcsMildlyInteresting3 ай бұрын
Bingo mate! We are Aussies - hope you picked that up nice and early in the piece!!
@MattSmith-pf5di3 ай бұрын
Yup
@MattSmith-pf5di3 ай бұрын
Probably a bunch of crocodile dune Dee. Cute
@MarcsMildlyInteresting3 ай бұрын
Oi! Thats not a knife...😁
@MattSmith-pf5di3 ай бұрын
Ok bring it
@MarcsMildlyInteresting3 ай бұрын
How do you keep your beer cold?? I love heading out to the sticks! It's great to see how they live and as always am curious as to how they do things out there and why! I hope you enjoyed this video as we certainly our time out there! Links to our previous visit to rural Battambang below: Tour of the original house - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3bQYXSgqdaIe7Msi=PwLyjzLk3Lz9wjA4 Rural Battambang - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIvRooqVj9h5npIsi=QQv7-umYt5Af2hk8
@RobertSmith-qw2uu3 ай бұрын
Love Cambodia brand beer, Angkor is the next best for me. Best beer is a cold glass of beer on a hot day.
@MarcsMildlyInteresting3 ай бұрын
Agree Robert! Cambodia and Angkor get the job done! And as long as its cold (and not a Vattanac) anything on a hot day wins! Cheers mate!!