This year is my second year to celebrate Valentine’s Day here in Phnom Penh. I never thought the importance of this event in Cambodian culture until this year. Last year, I was so frustrated to learn that the production people do not want to extend overtime because it was Valentine’s Day. It was so embarrassing to remember that last year I was even questioning if they indeed know the real purpose of the celebration.
Last Saturday, work hour was only until 4 o’clock in the afternoon, on my face I realized and learnt how Valentine’s Day is such a big deal in Cambodia. Most of the roads I passed through you can see vendors selling roses, stuff toys and balloons in sidewalks sprouted like I had never seen in Phnom Penh. There was heavy traffic along major thoroughfares. It was also beautiful scenery to see young people in their motorbikes while holding roses and stuff toys.
I was embarrassed to myself and had to admit that last year I was wrong and stupid to perceive that they don’t know the meaning of Valentine’s Day. I think here in Cambodian they celebrate Valentine’s Day with a bang...
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