The truth is, when I come here on a business trip there isn’t all that much to do on the weekend. So I usually end up going to a supermarket to buy gifts to take back to Korea.

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I spotted it while walking down the street, but I didn’t have time to go in..

On the way

Aeon is out on the edge of town, so there isn’t much to see along the way.

Aeon

It’s that famous big supermarket chain from Japan. I had no idea it had expanded into Cambodia.

The entrance

Doesn’t seem much different from Japan..

A slightly worn-out feel..

Compared to Chip Mong it feels a bit more dated, but on the other hand it’s packed with people.

Inside

There are electric cars on display.

Bakery

It reminds me of Aeon back in Japan.

Inside

It feels like the place has been around for a while..

Electric car display..

Then again, I do wonder whether it’s okay to display them this casually..

Apples

Feels similar to Japan.

Liquor

There’s a wide range of liquor. Looking at it now the prices weren’t cheap, but they even had Guojiao 1573.. Things like this are why it’s worth taking photos in supermarkets.. (Liquor is cheaper at the duty-free shops in Korea.)

Bottles like these

Salmon

I didn’t expect it to be sold like this

Vegetables

Fruit

Mangoes go for something like 300 to 400 won apiece.

Fruit

For people who love fruit, Southeast Asia must feel like heaven.

Watermelon

There were a lot of long, oblong watermelons.

They sell rice too.

Pomelo

It’s a fruit that looks like a really big mandarin.

There wasn’t much worth buying as a gift, so I ended up getting some dried fruit, though the quality wasn’t that great.. Instead I found something good at a dedicated gift shop, and I’ll put that up in the next post.

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