Srey Oun Souvenir Shop
RRC5+Q2Q, ភូមិកោះចិន,
Ponhea Lueu – Kaoh Chen, Cambodia
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Day 3 on the cruise
Northern Cambodia has silver mines.
We anchored right at this silver smith shop. As soon as we’re off the gangway, were met with multiple ladies with basket of jewelry to sell. One of them even so far to ask my name and is keeping an eye on me.
Rows of chairs are in the small front yard for us. An owner or worker gave briefing/intro to different kinds of materials that made with silver, and how to distinguish fake. Oddly enough, he spent lengthy time talking about deposits (which I consider the standard practice), and that friends and relatives are the worst customers because they refuse or the shops reluctant in asking for a deposit but then they change their mind, and the shop is stuck with the order.
After the silver smith shop, we were bused to Vipassana Dhurak Buddhist Centre, and there they’re again, with the basket of jewelry! Apparently, they knew our literary and get there on their scooter or ferried by their husbands… After we returned to our ship, which’s anchored by the silver smith shop, yes, they’re back there before we did.
I got a pair of 925 earring at $35 inside the shop.
