Tag: lifestyle
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Cambodian Business Etiquette: A Guide for Foreigners
Doing business in Cambodia can be an exciting opportunity, whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, expatriate, business traveler or employee working with a Cambodian company. But understanding the local business culture can make a big difference. Business in Cambodia is not only about contracts, prices and deadlines. Relationships, trust, respect and personal connections can play an…
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Cambodian Eating Etiquette: Table Manners Every Foreigner Should Know
Sharing food is an important part of everyday life in Cambodia. Whether you are eating with a Cambodian family, visiting someone's home, joining colleagues for lunch or attending a celebration, meals are often about more than just food. They are also a time to talk, share and build relationships. For foreigners, Cambodian dining can feel…
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Cambodian Body Language: Gestures Foreigners Should Understand
When visiting or living in Cambodia, communication is not only about the words you use. Your hands, head, feet, posture and facial expressions can also communicate respect, friendliness, disagreement or social status. Foreigners do not need to memorize every Cambodian gesture. Cambodia is modern, diverse and increasingly international, especially in cities such as Phnom Penh…
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Everyday Etiquette: Visiting People in Cambodia
Visiting friends, relatives and family members is an important part of everyday life in Cambodia. A visit is often more than simply stopping by to say hello. It can be a way to show respect, maintain family relationships, offer support or celebrate an important life event. As a foreigner living in or visiting Cambodia, you…
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Cambodian Temple Etiquette: What Tourists Should and Shouldn't Do
Cambodia is home to thousands of pagodas, Buddhist temples and religious sites. For visitors, a temple can be one of the most memorable parts of traveling in Cambodia. You may see beautiful architecture, golden Buddha statues, monks in orange robes, local families making offerings and ceremonies that have been part of Cambodian life for generations.…
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Giving & Receiving in Cambodia: Etiquette Foreigners Should Know
In Cambodia, how you give or receive something can be just as important as what you're giving. A business card, gift, plate of food, document, souvenir or even a small item passed across a table can carry a social meaning. For foreigners, the good news is that Cambodian etiquette isn't difficult to learn. In most…
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Sitting in Cambodia: Etiquette, Feet & Respect for Foreigners
Sitting may seem like one of the simplest things you do in Cambodia—but where and how you sit can sometimes communicate respect. If you're visiting a Cambodian home, eating with a local family, attending a ceremony, visiting a pagoda, or meeting older people, a few small details about sitting etiquette can help you avoid an…
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Greetings in Cambodia: How to Say Hello & Show Respect
If you're visiting Cambodia for the first time, knowing how to greet people can help you make a great first impression. Cambodian greetings are generally warm and respectful, but the appropriate greeting depends on who you're meeting, their age, your relationship, and the situation. You may see people greet each other with a traditional Sampeah,…