Signs, signs: Shoes off
It is considered polite and respectful to the host to take your shoes off when entering somebody’s house in Cambodia. This etiquette also extends to some local establishments. The sign above was from the Epic Arts Cafe in Kampot province. Epic Arts Cafe is run by differently-abled persons through the support of Epic Arts UK/Cambodia.
My husband and I always visit Epic Arts Cafe whenever we visit Kampot. They serve plenty delicious sandwiches, cakes and local fares and also the beverages. Great place to go and proceeds go to a great cause — supporting programs geared for those with physical and learning disabilities.
Signs, signs: Favourite love story
Saw this sign at the entrance gate of a local coffee shop somewhere in Boeungkengkang area. My good friend Lui-in-Penh decided to try this quirky coffee shop after our lunchdate. We were greeted by this lovely sign.
Sweet. What’s yours?
It’s just unfortunate that the sign was placed beside a trash bag, a sore sight that left a not so pleasant impression to a first-time customer, that’s me. Why would a trash bag be placed at the entrance? I have no idea.
However, inside the coffee shop was lovely! I was impressed. I didn’t take a lot of photos inside but the interior was something that’s out of the pages of a magazine, so cute and cosy.
It’s a nice place to hang out.
Don’t you agree?
I hope the management realises this and moves their trash somewhere that’s not conspicuous.
Signs, signs: Chocolate Shop
Last week, I was planning to go to Daiso Japanese shop at Aeon Mall to buy bottles of calligraphy ink when my husband said he was going with me. I was surprised, of course, but pleasantly surprised. He seldom goes to the mall with me so this should be fun, I thought.
It was actually a quiet mall when we arrived. There were not many shoppers. After getting my ink and several more miscellaneous stuff, we bought sugar-free chocolates from this shop:
The Chocolate Shop at Aeon Mall.
The Chocolate shop is owned by Belgian expats who have lived in Cambodia for more than a decade now. I actually enjoyed going to their shop at St. 240 where they also have sandwiches, pies and smoothies. Their chocolate selection are varied, and they recently introduced Cambodian flavours infused to their chocolates, one of which is, the most popular, their signature Kampot pepper chocolate.
Monday Mellow Yellows: Beautiful Shoes
Hello, I’m back 🙂
How was your weekend?
Mine was fun. My husband took me shopping and we got ourselves new pairs of shoes. We went to this popular, local shoe shop near Tuol Sleng Museum in Khan Chamkarmon, called Beautiful Shoes. We’ve been coming back to this shop for years and we’ve been really satisfied with their products and service.
Basically, we look at the shoes that are on display (one of the display shelves is pictured above) and when we find the design we like, we pick the colour and the material from the large swathes of samples they have. Or if you have a design or picture of the shoes you like, you show it to them and explain what you want them to do. Then they take our feet measurements and take note of our specifications, pay upfront or a deposit and in two weeks, we’ll have our shoes. And if the shoes don’t fit or you have complaints, you can simply return them or have them fixed at no extra cost.
Signs, signs: Burger house
I’m still on holiday mode. We are still enjoying the chilly weather in the Penh. Down under, the 2015 Australian Open is underway. Which means, I’m glued to my seat watching my favourite tennis players battle it out in grueling tennis action. Since I am mostly watching via live streaming online, I needed new headphones! I asked my husband to drive me to any electronics store in town and found this nice K240 model, a studio headphone, sort of. Just plug it in and you get a really nice sound.
Pardon the blabber. Here’s my Signs entry for this week:
Our go-to place for the best burger in town.
Arguably the best place for American-style fast-food burgers in Phnom Penh.
A Silver Finish!
Certified!
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