by chkwoot » Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:18 am
alexpt wrote:Oh, it is that part of the year again. I have no information but lots of questions.
Not wanting to be a downer, but first time in Cambodia during the water festival and also wondering if places like Lucky Supermarkets and/or the big malls (like the Aeon shopping mall) are going to be open. I forgot to stock food and drinks ahead of time. I know they "cancelled the festival" this year but not sure what that really means. Was it just the boat race? Should I expect Thailand-like constant bath of water and powder every time I leave my room?
Luckilly, all the big supermarkets are open during all holidays. They do get low on some stock though. The malls stay open, but some shops may be closed.
They didn't cancel the festival. They canceled the boat races, but then said you can race if you want, but they aren't paying for anything except maybe security. On Tuesday, or Wednesday, or Thursday, we might find out what's going on. Just another holiday in Cambodia!
Thank Buddha they outlawed the water and powder throwing some years back. I would occasionally see it around Phnom Penh over the last 5 or 6 years, but have been able to avoid. I've heard that it still goes on in some provincial towns.
I guess I'll be sitting at Paddy Rice, or someplace similar, watching the world go by. Some of those province girls look quite comical in their clown makeup and "Sunday best."
Some also look pretty damn cute!
[quote="alexpt"]Oh, it is that part of the year again. I have no information but lots of questions.
Not wanting to be a downer, but first time in Cambodia during the water festival and also wondering if places like Lucky Supermarkets and/or the big malls (like the Aeon shopping mall) are going to be open. I forgot to stock food and drinks ahead of time. I know they "cancelled the festival" this year but not sure what that really means. Was it just the boat race? Should I expect Thailand-like constant bath of water and powder every time I leave my room?[/quote]
Luckilly, all the big supermarkets are open during all holidays. They do get low on some stock though. The malls stay open, but some shops may be closed.
They didn't cancel the festival. They canceled the boat races, but then said you can race if you want, but they aren't paying for anything except maybe security. On Tuesday, or Wednesday, or Thursday, we might find out what's going on. Just another holiday in Cambodia!
Thank Buddha they outlawed the water and powder throwing some years back. I would occasionally see it around Phnom Penh over the last 5 or 6 years, but have been able to avoid. I've heard that it still goes on in some provincial towns.
I guess I'll be sitting at Paddy Rice, or someplace similar, watching the world go by. Some of those province girls look quite comical in their clown makeup and "Sunday best." [size=50]Some also look pretty damn cute![/size]