'You want rice?'
Interesting to note that there were so many types of rice sold here: Jasmine rice, Saravanan rice, Neang Khun rice, Sticky rice, Phkar Khaguey rice and other kinds of rice!
This young chap looked pretty laid back as he waited for customers to come and buy his rice. Taken at the Old Market of Siem Reap, this area is where the locals come to buy their food ingredients, raw meat, vegetables and other household stuff. They can even vamped up at the several hair saloons and manicure shops found inside the market building.
"I'm bored! Where are my customers!"
Certainly, that's how the lady fish seller looks like in the photograph. This was taken at the wet market section of Siem Reap's Old Market, called Psar Chas in the local language. This place is a huge hub of sellers and buyers. Fresh food, dried food, meat, fish, vegetables, fruits along with non-food products like hardware, clothes, bags, shoes and even jewelry are sold here.
Meandering through the various stalls was an experience in itself. The sights, sounds and smells assaults you from every direction. A photographer's haven.
If you are the market type, make sure you take a pit stop at Psar Chas in Siem Reap. The wet and dry market caters mainly to the locals; so you'll have an authentic traditional marketing experience here.
After all the bargaining and marketing, you can have a go at the local delicacies in the myraid of choices amongst the food hawkers here. In the foreground of this photograph, there are some fried fritters ready to be served.
For some, it's shopping therapy. Others, movie therapy. Yet more, reading therapy. For me, it's writing therapy.