1.
Being overcharged
Frustrating to be overcharged simply on the assumption that all white people are rich and can therefore afford to be ripped off
3 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
2.
Traffic
Exasperating to see the way that traffic rules aren't obeyed - there is no understanding that when everyone goes at once delays are inevitable due to traffic jams and accidents
3 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
3.
Not being understood when trying to speak Khmer
It's frustrating to try to speak Khmer and not be understood
3 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
4.
Traffic officer corruption
Being pulled over more frequently and charged more simply due to the colour of your skin
2 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
5.
Not understanding the majority of people
It's a real drawback when you can't understand what most of the people around you are saying
2 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
6.
International travel to Cambodia
SO frustrating that there are few airlines which fly directly to major foreign cities
1 point - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
7.
Watching the rich flaunt their wealth in the face of the poor
1 point - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
8.
Having to pay SO much for chocolate
A block of chocolate is 3x what it costs at home!
0 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
9.
Feeling dirty when street water splashes you because it's probably got faeces in it
0 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
10.
No proper drainage so the streets flood
0 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
11.
If there's a traffic accident then it's your fault, regardless of whether it truly was or not
0 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
12.
Undrinkable tap water
0 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
13.
Stench of raw meat in the market
0 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
14.
Feeling angry at the "wealth" of those in the west who claim poverty but spend so much
0 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
15.
Seeing people kicked out of their homes
0 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
16.
Always being asked for money
0 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
17.
Feeling helpless when realising how hard some people's lives are
0 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
18.
Seeing corruption in action
0 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
19.
Poverty
Witnessing extreme poverty can be heartbreaking
0 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
20.
Lack of good health care
Need to travel out of the country for decent health care, or medical clinics for westerners are really expensive
-1 point - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
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