Here's some fun facts about Cambodia that you just might not find in the travel books…
1. Currency in Cambodia is not a confusing conversion if it is over $1 because they actually use American dollars! Now anything below a dollar is a different story. They use their reil for smaller amounts, and it only takes 4,000 reil to equal a dollar. No wonder they prefer not to use it!
2. Cows are something you see everywhere in Southeast Asia on the side of the road – not inside a fence. My best cow sighting so far has been in Siem Reap where we saw one grazing in the finely kept flower bed of the center of a round-about.
3. Tuk-tuks are the primary form of transportation in Cambodia. Basically, they are a little carriage pulled by a motorcycle. Who-can-spot-the-most-people-on-a-tuk-tuk is always a fun game. So far I think the highest has been 10!
4. You know those pajamas that button up the front and have the matching bottoms? Well, those are a fashion trend even in the daytime. Everywhere you go you will see teenagers and twenty-somethings walking around in these matching printed outfits.
5. Traffic consists of many tuks-tuks and motorcycles with a few cars, trucks, and bikes in the mix. Don’t expect your fellow drivers to necessarily stay on their side of the road though! Traffic laws seem more like suggestions than the rule around here.
6. American products are bountiful in Cambodia. Rejoicing occurred when we discovered General Mills cereal and Dr. Pepper on our first trip to the grocery store. Eating like home should not be difficult for anyone who comes to visit.
7. Finding pricey designer brands is something else that is not difficult here. Only those designers make their products here, so that Chanel watch will only cost you about $10.
8. Weddings have been a popular sight as we drive down the street. Big tents with lots of chairs, tables, and music will embellish a simple store front or home. The pink and yellow décor is a staple of 
every Khmer wedding and how you can identify the event from down the street.
9. Living in Asia has only encouraged my caffeine intake. Iced tea and coffee with sweetened condensed milk are everywhere! The cups are always served to you in little plastic bags with handles. The proper way to drink it is to hold the handles, so as to not get condensation on your hands!
10. I love detail in everything, and I love how furniture and buildings have detail here. Ceilings and doors have intricate carvings, and crown molding is common. If I had room in my pack, I’d be picking up a table or two to take back with me!
11. Markets are where the locals go to buy their groceries. They are definitely the best place to buy fresh products. The merchandise is so fresh, in fact, that you might witness your fish being killed and cut up before you get to take it home!
