First Impressions of Cambodia | 24 Hours in Siem Reap

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Join us as we spend our first day exploring country #11, Cambodia! In today's vlog, we get our first impressions in Siem Reap. We start off with some tasty local dishes and the biggest market in town. Then we get to meet some Hero rats at Apopo, an NGO helping to clear Cambodia and the world of landmines. Finally, we end the night with a stroll around Pub Street. #siemreap #cambodia #firstimpressions
Hi! We're Sarah and Seunghyun, an international couple from the United States and South Korea. We completed our mission to travel to 23 countries by the end of 2023! Today's episode, we're in country #11, Cambodia 🇰🇭 We're excited and thankful to share our experiences, challenges, lessons, and adventures with you. Thank you for joining our travels! 💕
EPISODE 56
Country #11 of 23
Siem Reap, Cambodia
FILMED EARLY 2023
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[@JI7Uday]

I want to visit Cambodia again🇰🇭 in Khmer new year❤ but it can't because I'm very busy😢 I love Cambodia🇰🇭🇰🇭 and khmer people they are so kindness❤❤ Happy Khmer new year Khmer people around the world🎉🎉❤❤

[@davithsok1254]

Wow you guy I hope you enjoy the visit in Siem Reap Angkor Watt. Have fun and be safe Sarah and Seunghyun. I'm from Cambodia but I living in Canada over 42 years now and I thank you for sharing your Video, good luck guy.💖💖💖😍😍😍😘😘😘

[@twobetween]

Thank you so much! Your home country was very welcoming to us~ We appreciate your kind words 💕

[@johnlarc5532]

Not in a thousand years would I have thought of rats as lovable. Your video may have changed my bias toward them. They are so friendly and BIG!! Thanks for such an interesting vlog, loved it!❤❤

[@twobetween]

They were such smart, curious creatures! We weren't expecting them to be so gentle - we were so lucky to have a chance to meet them. Now we're thinking about maybe getting our own pet rats 😁 As always, thank you for watching and so glad you enjoyed the video 💕

[@johnlarc5532]

​@@twobetweenIf you ever get a rat (especially if it is an African Pouch Rat), please make a short video of it!😊. BTW, I know that you have finished your 23 country itinerary but I am wondering if you guys are still planning to travel again in 2024? No need to respond if I am intruding but I know your videos will be coming to an end soon so I am trying to avoid any withdrawal effects lol😂

[@twobetween]

​@@johnlarc5532 Sadly, we aren't planning any major trips in 2024 except to visit family in Korea, but since we post so slowly, I think it will take the rest of the year to post all our 23 country content😅And no worries about intruding, we're happy to share and appreciate all your support😊

[@johnlarc5532]

@@twobetween Thanks so much for taking time to respond! Enjoy your home trip to Korea and I look forward to your next 2023 adventure vlog!

[@keokosalhuoth3062]

You should spend more time visiting many temples through out siem reap. Have a great holiday guys. Love ❤️ your content so much 🇰🇭 🇰🇭 🇰🇭

[@twobetween]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@w.m.p-w8989]

Khmer is epic in Some Reap with concerts, cultural activities, fireworks and water fights...more...

[@asherouk7308]

Facts

[@yinen9634]

Thank you for both of you sharing your experienced in Cambodia. And hope to see both of you next time.

[@coreana.aesthetics]

The 🐀 are incredible and helpful for land mines clearance in Cambodia.

[@kellyly5722]

You know what, I love that sticky baby corn too. I ate them everyday when I was there in January 2024. They are that good,love Siem Reap,can never get tired going there.

[@twobetween]

Such a good place to visit! We're hoping to visit again someday too

[@saroth369]

warm welcome to CAMBODIA ♥️🇰🇭😍 happy Cambodian new year 13-16

[@twobetween]

If you want to learn more about Apopo you can check out their website here 👉 apopo.org/ (not sponsored, just fell in love with the rats and their work😉)

[@libottwl]

Welcome 🙏🇰🇭

[@khomlay3491]

❤Thanks for visiting Cambodia.Love from California.People eating rates which is from the rice fields rice is the only thing they can get access to

[@twobetween]

Thank you! ❤

[@pho-riel]

The wife and I will be there in three days!

[@twobetween]

Enjoy! Hope you have an amazing time~

[@lypich750]

Thank you for coming 🙏🏻🇰🇭📍

[@monniththon3110]

wish you both got so much fun in cambodia happy khmer new year ( sur sdey chnam tmei ) :)

[@twobetween]

Thank you so much~

[@monysakadatheng5047]

Welcome to Cambodia

[@twobetween]

Thank you 😊

[@chantheanyouk4229]

Great video

[@ruthp448]

Thanks for sharing.

[@mylahbarreto5265]

Nice to see you both in Cambodia!!

[@jasmine_angel691]

Welcome to Cambodia🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭❤❤❤❤

[@jennysrey]

Welcome to Cambodia ♥♥♥🙏🙏

[@ThydaCookingTV]

Great video! Thanks for visiting Cambodia 🇰🇭!

[@KORemix-Love]

First of all, WELCOME TO CAMBODIA THE KINGDOM OF WONDER. I really want to see how expensive or cheap it is in cambodia. So, can you do the budget breakdown of cambodia? if you can. I hope you enjoy the Khmer New Year, too. have fun and stay safe.

[@twobetween]

Hey so sorry we missed this comment earlier! We sadly won't have the time to do a whole budget breakdown video, but we're happy to share a ballpark of what things cost when we visited: - Hotels: $20-30 per night - Meals: $2-4 each per person, $0.50-2 per drink - Transportation: $1.50-3 to get across town via tuktuk - Angkor Wat: $37 per person for 1 day pass, $20 for all-day tuktuk driver including sunrise - Other activities: $5-10 i.e. museums, massages, etc - Visa: $30 per person on arrival (apparently they sometimes charge an extra 'stamp' fee but we didn't get charged) Our final total for 5 days was $405 with about $100 of that being just Angkor Wat tickets/driver... So roughly $80 per day/$40 per person (without Angkor Wat would be about $60 per day/$30 per person)

[@carldseekingpeace]

Thanks. Your production has a snappy, happy vibe. Well done. This is a great introduction to Siem Reap where I live.

[@twobetween]

Thank you! You live in a fun city, we had a great time in Siem Reap

[@rittervoip]

Great movie. I will visit apopo in January and enjoyed your insights.

[@tharymano8558]

អរគុណបង🙏🏻❤️

[@user-lv2xr2rc6j]

Welcome to Cambodia Land of culture and smiles 🙏🙏❤️🇰🇭🇰🇭

[@hengteng]

very nice and thanks for visiting Cambodia

[@gonefishing4204]

Great job. You two make great videos!

[@lisvaj7375]

Yayy new video! I’ve been waiting!!

[@twobetween]

Yay! Thank you! Hope you enjoyed it~

[@longtry3870]

hope u guys have a nice trip

[@user-iv5ez4zo8c]

Welcome guys 🎉😊

[@twobetween]

Thank you! 😊

[@PhattDC]

Thanks for visiting Cambodia. Love you guys 💗

[@seun9957]

😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩Nothing personal, but she is pretty.

[@frtfny]

Really good

[@cheryll8008]

Oh my gosh haven't seen your video in a long time 😂

[@twobetween]

We were just saying the other day how we hadn't seen your comments in a little while, so we're glad to hear from you! Hope you're doing well and thank you for watching 😊

[@sopheap26]

Welcome to Cambodia !

[@CambodiaLifeTV]

Welcome to Cambodia ❤

[@laykhom3212]

Good video

[@guunaa4090]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@goldentempleVilla-wi3kq]

Thank you for your interested in Cambodia.

[@namarady1506]

Welcome to Cambodia 😍❤🙏

[@rachhitchheun9560]

Enjoy my country

[@waan9092]

hope you enjoy with Khmer New Year Festival.

[@twobetween]

Thank you!

[@SimplyKhmer]

12:41 so in khmer songkran is called songkran AKA khmer new year

[@twobetween]

Thank you, we appreciate the info 😊

[@lilybertine5673]

Those rats are so cute!!! 😍

[@panhchakseilakoam3653]

Welcome to Cambodia❤❤❤

[@twobetween]

Thank you! 😊

[@rachanask2]

welcome to Cambodia!

[@twobetween]

Thank you :)

[@KhomAsian]

Welcome to ancient Khmer kingdom! I extend my love to people like you who love peace, equality and harmony, people who respect the unique culture and the rise and fall of ancient Khmer. Greetings and welcome to visit my hometown in Mekong delta, Vietnam - home to Native Khmer here.

[@twobetween]

We appreciate the kind words and warm welcome 😊We visited the Mekong Delta in Vietnam on our honeymoon about six years ago and spent some time touring a few villages there. Thank you for watching!

[@fuladfulad5175]

💙💙💙

[@Santepheapkhmer]

Have a nice day and enjoy in Cambodia 🇰🇭, welcome to Cambodia 🙏❤😊

[@twobetween]

Thank you ❤

[@BrandonSKW]

Cambodia is cheapest country to visit if you're on a budget ❤

[@sovannay9148]

In Cambodia, we also called it Songkran as well or Khmer new year. ❤

[@twobetween]

Thank you 😊

[@sovannay9148]

❤❤❤

[@vannizalong5017]

we have are Sangkran Chnam Tmey. Sangkran meant like Old year end get to in to new year. ❤❤

[@travelofficiall]

welcome cambodia brother and sister

[@somnang3166]

Welcome to cambodai 🙏🏻🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭

[@linasin1646]

❤

[@keokosalhuoth3062]

Visiting Angkor wat just like you walk through ancient era.

[@nikaaanikaaa3244]

❤🇰🇭💞🙏🏻

[@oeunok8308]

Cambodia ❤❤ you

[@sruomao882]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kimetsunoyaiba4255]

🇰🇭❤

[@user-ol1qm9ey7g]

คือความแปลกประหลาดของนักท่องเที่ยวจีนจะพูดให้ฟัง คือเมื่อ 20 ปีก่อนนี่เหมือนนักท่องเที่ยวต่างชาติฝรั่งนี่แหละ ขี่รถมาเที่ยวเห็นอยู่ทั่วไปรถป้ายทะเบียนจีน แต่เดี๋ยวนี้หายหมด แต่จำนวนนักท่องเที่ยวจีนก็ยังเพิ่มขึ้นทุกปีแต่ไม่รู้ว่าหายไปอยู่ที่ไหน

[@JustinBrehm]

How come I can see you posted a video when I look at the home screen there's nothing but when I type in your name I see the video😅

[@twobetween]

We think since we don't post very often, KZbin doesn't recommend us on the homepage for our viewers 😅

[@cookingwanunknownchef4224]

You messed up the amok dish. We usually scooped the amok and placed it on top of the rice one scoop at a time. If you mixed it up all at once, it tends to get mushy and less flavorful. I wish I found a big rat like those landmine rats when I lived in Srok Khmer and Thailand... 😀

[@averychan2023]

Happy Songkran, thai new year. Please try Hormok in 🇹🇭, it's phenomenal. Greetings from 🇨🇭

[@twobetween]

Thank you! And we appreciate the recommendation 😊 Happy Songkran!!

[@user-ki5uf2th1p]

Happy Cambodia Maha Songkran Khmer new year 🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭💖💜❤️🥰🥰🥰⚜️⚜️⚜️🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@user-dx4ux5um5w]

We called “Songkran”

[@RAYKH11]

How long are you going to stay in my beloved country? Have a nice day!

[@taylores9342]

👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🙏🙏🙏

[@mayphum9002]

Welcome to the wild wild East 😅.

[@borith919]

😊❤🇰🇭🇰🇭🤗🤗🥰🥰🥳🥳

[@twobetween]

❤️

[@samedikoch3371]

🇰🇭🇺🇸❤️👍 !

[@BlackMatrix-pl4fe]

Those clams you see sitting out are getting cooked by the sun. That's how they do it.

[@twobetween]

Thank you for the info! Yeah, we thought it was some kind of sauce making/fermenting process. We appreciate it

[@boss-knowledge]

Amok is the best Khmer Traditional cuisine, flavors and tasty. lok lak also the one

[@keatkimheng]

ជម្រាបសួរ Jumreab sur Hello 🙏🏻

[@AnthonyIakona]

Pass app prices are cheaper then grab from my experience

[@chimodotojist687]

`noooo you don't have mix ahmok in the rice like that 😕

[@twobetween]

haha thank you for letting us know - we still thought it was delicious this way but will eat it the right way next time 😊

[@axquivi]

In Cambodia, we call new years as “Sangkran Chnam Thmei” meaning to enter a new year.🇰🇭🔫💦

[@greenboygamer907]

The water gun and powder isnt part of our but game is

[@Lonely_planet7]

Hlo couples. Visit Kerala state in India 🇮🇳. The Gods own country..! 🌴❤️

[@twobetween]

Hopefully someday we can visit Kerala 😊

[@Only1Jenda]

Angkor(UN-Go) is the correct pronunciation The Khmer people just got tired of correcting the tourist pronunciation of their country

[@twobetween]

Thank you for letting us know! We read about this earlier but since we have a global audience of mostly English speakers, we use the anglicized pronunciations for famous places. We do the same with our own country's cities too (i.e. Seoul is not pronounced 'soul' in Korean, but we say it that way to non-Koreans since it is more easily understood 😊)

[@dolucks1]

Are you guys going to China?

[@twobetween]

Not this year, but we hope we get a chance to visit someday

[@mengphou2855]

Hanoi mines not Khmer Rouge

[@debrak3594]

Loved the segment on rats! Ladies, don't wear short shorts. Wear longer shorts or culottes, skirts, etc. This is a conservative culture. I traveled thru se asia for 9 months and only wore shorts when I went for a run.

[@twobetween]

Glad you enjoyed! Not sure when you visited Siem Reap, but there were many local and foreign women wearing short shorts and skirts when we were there. We dress based on how others are dressed, and this city was very shorts-filled 😆 but we wholeheartedly agree for more conservative parts of SEA (and of course for visiting temples). We would suggest to pack both and choose outfits based on what others are wearing around you~ each country and city in SEA has its own vibe and the dress code varies 😊

[@debrak3594]

@@twobetween I can understand this. I was there a long time ago and I tend to be conservative in certain places.

[@twobetween]

@@debrak3594 we agree conservative is.a good way to go to be safe and respectful. We hope you enjoyed your trip around SEA - 9 months probably gave a lot of great time to explore :)

[@user-sb1tl2dj7d]

I drained out my bank account by going to Thailand and spend 8 weeks there

[@kenyk1254]

Fish Amok again, Khmer cuisine has so much more to offer than "FISH AMOK!!!" ...

[@twobetween]

Which dish would you recommend for first time visitors? We always try to taste the most ‘famous’ foods in our first days in a new country so felt like fish amok was a natural choice (plus, it was really tasty, so we’re glad we tried it first 😊)

[@suhribzevolution645]

Kamen

[@123vi50]

Just bring small USD bill and Thai bht both are accepted all over .

[@joepimental6938]

Folks who wear BLACK colors in a hot climate are cooking themselves 10 centigrade degrees higher than white/light colored clothes.

[@twobetween]

Yup… but light clothing gets stained too easily, so because we travel full time w/ only a small pack, we choose dark clothing to avoid having to wastefully buy new clothing as often as we would need to if we wore light colors. But at 36+ degrees with high humidity, it still feels hot regardless 😆

[@user-qh2si7xt4o]

Khmer coppy " Songkran " from Thailand . They are name Claim bodia. Ha ha

[@okasur1]

One of those people who (unconsciously) intones nearly every sentence as a question.

[@twobetween]

Nope, not unconscious. It's a way of emphasizing novelty/uncertainty to highlight surprise or unfamiliarity with a topic. Uptalk is mostly an American style of expressing though, so if you're not American, you might not have picked up on the nuance 😉 (For contrast, check out Sarah's voiceover on rats.. you'll notice nearly every sentence has a downward inflection)

[@pkyprek5515]

Thank you 🎉 for visiting my country 🎉note they getting ready for Cambodia new year, not sunkrianh lmao 😅 I pray🙏🙏🙏 God to give you a perfect gift of health❤❤lifeMay your day be filled with happiness and joy and may you be filled with thousands of smile❤❤....stay safe I always enjoy , I liked a lots 🤩🤩🤩 🤩🤩🤩🤩thank you for sharing❤️ ទំពាំងស្នងឫស្សី🙏/ខ្មែរអាចធ្វើបាន❤️🙏🙏🙏 Note : do not going anywhere without a partner please for your safety look out for each other safety m, remember my friends safety number 😊 ? Do you know what else number one? Let’s me know Stay safe

[@pkyprek5515]

😂🎉 note: Sunkrane (សង្ក្រាន្ត), is a noun , can we have two nouns in one sentence. Congrats 😂🎉 you been tough for free .

[@twobetween]

Thank you for your kind words! We appreciate you and hope you have a wonderful new year ❤

[@Kosalsom]

Welcome to Cambodia ❤