NKOTB & his Khmer Missus adventures in Texas
- newkidontheblock
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NKOTB & his Khmer Missus adventures in Texas
Missus is adjusting to life the US. When she goes back after things return to normal, I told her to make a list and bring those things back.
Somethings are easily available in Cambodia and can’t be found (or difficult to find) in the US. Even the all might Amazon doesn’t have them.
Feel free to add to the list.
Cool Mini pads.
Clothes that aren’t children clothes.
Footwear that isn’t for babies or small children
Haven’t had to search for bras and panties but I suspect the same issues.
Nivea pearl body scrub. Apparently only made in Thailand.
Fingerling root (actually just found it in the Vietnamese supermarket today)
Fresh duck eggs (not the preserved salted)
Prahok
Nhum Pah Jop noodles
Somethings are easily available in Cambodia and can’t be found (or difficult to find) in the US. Even the all might Amazon doesn’t have them.
Feel free to add to the list.
Cool Mini pads.
Clothes that aren’t children clothes.
Footwear that isn’t for babies or small children
Haven’t had to search for bras and panties but I suspect the same issues.
Nivea pearl body scrub. Apparently only made in Thailand.
Fingerling root (actually just found it in the Vietnamese supermarket today)
Fresh duck eggs (not the preserved salted)
Prahok
Nhum Pah Jop noodles
Re: Things available in Cambodia and not elsewhere.
Kids t shirts with swear words.
Pink bleach.
Pink bleach.
Don’t listen to Chinese whispers.
- phuketrichard
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Re: Things available in Cambodia and not elsewhere.
ur saying she cant find female hygiene products and clothes / shoes in america??
she is not looking>>>>
I lived with my ex thai wife for 18 month in ca back in 97/98, she was 5'2" and 50 kilos and had zero problem finding anything
she is not looking>>>>
I lived with my ex thai wife for 18 month in ca back in 97/98, she was 5'2" and 50 kilos and had zero problem finding anything
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
Re: Things available in Cambodia and not elsewhere.
No ducks in the US? You can't be serious about trying to bring fresh eggs from Cambodia to the US
Surely with the large Cambodian communities in the States you'll be able to find the majority of foodstuffs she is used to, I recently remember reading an article or post which mentioned the availability of Prahok in the States.
Reference the rest of the stuff, keep looking, your wife has only been there a few weeks now hasn't she? She needs to time to adapt.
Surely with the large Cambodian communities in the States you'll be able to find the majority of foodstuffs she is used to, I recently remember reading an article or post which mentioned the availability of Prahok in the States.
Reference the rest of the stuff, keep looking, your wife has only been there a few weeks now hasn't she? She needs to time to adapt.
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- SternAAlbifrons
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Re: Things available in Cambodia and not elsewhere.
Don't worry too much at this stage - I think she's just a bit homesick.
Re: Things available in Cambodia and not elsewhere.
I suspect whitening cream is less popular there but maybe still available. I recall a furore some years ago when a company in Thailand started selling whitening cream for ladies private bits. Am almost that isnt available stateside.
Re: Things available in Cambodia and not elsewhere.
Maybe they shot them all...PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:58 am No ducks in the US? You can't be serious about trying to bring fresh eggs from Cambodia to the US
Surely with the large Cambodian communities in the States you'll be able to find the majority of foodstuffs she is used to, I recently remember reading an article or post which mentioned the availability of Prahok in the States.
Reference the rest of the stuff, keep looking, your wife has only been there a few weeks now hasn't she? She needs to time to adapt.
Re: Things available in Cambodia and not elsewhere.
For duck eggs you will have to find a farmer with ducks- look for message boards and such for crunchy homesteading types.
Clothes can be hard, but a life hack for the small- the kids size 12/14 or 14/16 at the Gap often has similar styles as adult clothes in basics but will be much cheaper! I have several denim and khaki skirts and some shorts that are Gap Kids. Same with Old Navy (quality is poor though). Personally I find nothing insulting in the fact I can save a few bucks
Clothes can be hard, but a life hack for the small- the kids size 12/14 or 14/16 at the Gap often has similar styles as adult clothes in basics but will be much cheaper! I have several denim and khaki skirts and some shorts that are Gap Kids. Same with Old Navy (quality is poor though). Personally I find nothing insulting in the fact I can save a few bucks
- Bitte_Kein_Lexus
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Re: Things available in Cambodia and not elsewhere.
Prahok should be available, same from duck eggs. I guess it depends if you live far from a major urban centre.
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Re: Things available in Cambodia and not elsewhere.
Happy shakes and happy pizza. Tuk tuk drivers can get you anything.
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