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Ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap include everything from donating to local veterinary clinics and animal welfare groups to supporting NGOs that train hero rats and dogs to find landmines in Cambodia and save people’s lives.

We often get asked about ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap by travellers heading to Cambodia. And who doesn’t want to travel responsibly and be a better traveller and do some good and give back to the places they travel to?

So we thought it time to create a guide to the organisations, businesses and tireless individuals who devote their time to rescuing, treating, caring for, and saving the lives of animals in Siem Reap and surrounds.

If you’ve travelled in Southeast Asia, you might be aware of organisations such as the Soi Dogs Foundation in Thailand and BAWA on Bali that do invaluable work ranging from rescuing pets from dog meat restaurants to feeding animals abandoned during Bali’s volcano evacuation.

Siem Reap doesn’t have an established animal welfare organisation operating on that scale with the ability to quickly raise funds for resources when needed, but there are registered NGOs, small businesses, collectives of people, and individuals here undertaking the same kind of work.

Here are some ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap by donating and supporting these selfless people – and they always need help as their work is never-ending.

Late one night in a Siem Reap bar four years ago, a couple of travel and food writers I know were catching up with friends when one of them suddenly put down his drink and dashed outside. He returned with the tiniest black kitten, not much larger than his hand, with the biggest, bald, pointy ears they’d ever seen.

The kitten was skinny and stinky, with a runny wet nose and puss-filled eyes that she could barely open. He’d saved her from being run over by a tuk tuk as she blindly attempted to cross the road. Undoubtedly the runt of the litter, she’d been left behind. His wife put the kitten in her handbag.

The couple decided to take the kitten to a vet, nurse her back to health and find her a forever home, as it wasn’t a very good idea for travel writers who had to travel frequently for their work to adopt a street cat. They named her Pepper, after Kampot’s celebrated product.

These days the couple travel far less than they used to, but they don’t regret it for a second. Pepper brings joy to their lives and there are people in Siem Reap doing far more to rescue cats from the street and dogs from the ‘special meat’ restaurants. It’s the least they could do. Here’s what you can do…

Ways Animal Lovers Can Help Animals in Siem Reap – What You Can Do

Aside from adopting a street cat or dog, some of the ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap include donating money to local veterinary clinics and supporting NGOs that train hero dogs and rats to find landmines. If you have other ideas please leave them in the comments below and we’ll add them here.

Donate Money

One of the best ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap is by donating money to the NGOs, small businesses, collectives, and individuals in Siem Reap who are helping animals. They can always use cold hard cash to buy food, medicine, and pay vets for treatment. Money is also required to undertake rescues, such as buying dogs that wait in cages to be slaughtered for the rotisserie at ‘special meat’ restaurants.

Donate Resources

While money is appreciated and can always be used, resources such as quality animal feed, medicine, veterinarian equipment, and so on, are also needed. For people who aren’t cash-rich this might be a better option as you could collect items needed from other animal lovers in your home country.

Always check with the organisation or individual you want to help as to what their needs are before you do your packing. Better than carting over some things that could easily be purchased here, which supports small businesses in Siem Reap, such as pet food.

Donate Your Time

Volunteers, especially volunteer vets, are always welcome in Siem Reap – animals, unlike children, aren’t as emotionally scarred by adult humans entering their lives for a time and then leaving them. Contact the organisations, businesses or individuals, below, well in advance of your trip if you wish to volunteer your time.

Adopt a Street Cat or Dog

One of the best ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap is buy adopting a street cat or dog. While that might sound easier for a local or expat to do, there are people who for a small fee can help facilitate export of animals, including organising shots and government paperwork.

If you’re a local or expat considering adopting a rescue dog or cat, please don’t act as spontaneously as our travel writer friends did and think through the decision first. You need to make sure that breed of animal is suited to your personality, family or home environment, that you can afford to keep the animal, and if you’re an expat, you really need to give the decision some serious thought.

What’s best for these animals, especially dogs that have been mistreated and need to develop trust in human beings again, are forever homes. As an expat, you might think you’re doing good, but you’re not if you’re going to abandon your pet when you move to another country after a few years and want to leave the pet behind.

Sponsor a Street Cat or Dog

Sponsoring a cat or dog is another of the great ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap. It’s different to adopting although maybe you’ll decide to adopt the animal at a later date. Sponsoring means that you undertake to support a particular animal through its treatment, rehabilitation, and re-homing.

Sponsoring an animal tends to come about after a traveller has visited and developed a fondness for an animal, or perhaps they’ve read about the animal’s predicament on social media and want to provide support.

Symbolically Adopt a Hero Rat or Dog

Another one of the ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap is to symbolically adopt an animal and both Apopo and Explosive Detection Dogs, below, offer symbolic adoption, as well as sponsorship opportunities. Through Apopo you can adopt a Hero Rat – or gift an adoption of a Hero Rat – for as little as US$7 a month, while it costs US$20 a month to sponsor a puppy to be trained by NPA Explosive Detection Dogs. More details below.

Foster an Animal

If you love animals, live in Cambodia, and have the resources and time (perhaps you work from home?) and want to help but can’t commit to providing a forever home, then why not volunteer as a foster parent? The people who rescue animals off the streets (or worse) in Siem Reap often need to place animals somewhere after they’ve been treated until a permanent home can be found.

Spread the Word on Social Media

If you’re in a position to donate, visit, volunteer, foster, or adopt, another of the ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap is to provide support on social media by spreading the word about the issues, sharing stories of the organisations and people who are helping animals, and supporting their fund-raising efforts by sharing posts on social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter so that your shares reach people who can help.

Organisations and Businesses Animal Lovers Can Help in Siem Reap

This is a list of some of those organisations, businesses and individuals who offer myriad ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap, as well as some organisations that train hero animals to save human lives. We are happy to keep adding to this list so please leave names and details in the comments below.

Siem Reap Veterinary Care

New Zealand trained veterinarian Dr Trish Johansen runs this fine Siem Reap veterinary hospital and receives animals in need of care for free treatment, vaccinations and neutering, paid for by international funding and donors. The animals are often brought to the clinic by volunteers who have found them on the streets and in villages or are brought in by local pet owners who can’t afford treatment. The clinic accepts donations of money as well as clinical equipment, technology, medicines, and products, which they currently buy overseas, as little is available in Cambodia (“even buying a tick collar can be cost prohibitive”). Dr Trish started the Cambodian Rabies Eradication Program (CREP) and is passionate about improving the health of Cambodian cattle so locals can improve their lives. If you donate, the clinic will show you where your money goes so that you are involved if you wish to be. Dr Trish welcomes experienced volunteer veterinarians, vets, interns, and clinic managers for three months minimum. More details on the Siem Reap Veterinary Care website.

Ouk Hok Sy Veterinary Clinic

Ran by a tireless hardworking Cambodian veterinarian, Dr Buntha, Ouk Hok Sy Veterinary Clinic seems to turn no animal away, even when there’s a long line of pet owners queuing at the door. Dr Buntha is supported by dedicated and equally hardworking volunteers, such as Nicole Kramer. Dr Buntha is the first point of call for many Cambodians who can’t afford treatment for their pets, as well as unwanted pets who are dumped on his doorstep. When he’s not out in the community performing surgeries, testing for diseases, and visiting pagodas, where monks take care of many homeless animals, Dr Buntha operates out of a dilapidated shed of bare bricks, wire mesh and corrugated iron in the Wat Damnak neighbourhood. There are plans to build Dr Buntha a new clinic and donations are welcome for that project, as well as for treatments, equipment, medicines, pet food, and more. Scan the Ouk Hok Sy Veterinary Facebook page to see the wide-ranging work he does for the community and to learn how donations are used.

Siem Reap Pagoda Cats

Expat Josette Vaneur started Siem Reap Pagoda Cats in 2013 to promote the care and adoption of stray cats at Buddhist pagodas after discovering many operate as de-facto animal shelters, housing dozens of animals. Cambodians have long taken unwanted pets to the nearest pagoda, from unexpected litters of kittens and puppies to sick animals they don’t know how to treat or whose treatment they can’t afford to pay. Others take stray animals they find that are in need of care to the monks to look after. Every day Josette visits pagodas to feed the cats, as well as provide basic treatments, such as cleaning their eyes and ears, worming, treating for fleas and ticks, cleaning wounds, and calling in vets when needed. Josette has a fully equipped clinic at her home for the pagoda cats, where sterilisations are performed by visiting volunteer vets, sick and injured cats and kittens are treated, and cats are quarantined and rehabilitated. Since starting, Josette has expanded her mission to assist dogs as well as the monks themselves. She welcomes donations of pet food or cash to purchase food, as well as sponsorship, and can facilitate fostering and adoption of animals. If you’re a vet who’d like to volunteer or you’re a tourist who’d like to join Josette to visit the pagoda cats, get in touch via the Siem Reap Pagoda Cats website or Facebook page.

Paw Patrol Cambodia

Paw Patrol Cambodia was founded by expats Jen Cartmill and Derek O’Cuilleagáin in late 2017, after the pair spent 14 months carrying cans of dog food around with them to feed undernourished dogs they came across on the streets and in pagodas. They operate along similar lines to the Siem Reap Pagoda Cats, with a focus on feeding hungry dogs and cats, as well as providing outreach services and taking animals to the vets when needed. They welcome donations, contact by volunteer vets, and welcome tourists who wish to donate pet food and join them on their daily rounds. You can contact them via the Paw Patrol Cambodia Facebook page.

NPA Explosive Detection Dogs

Visiting the NPA Explosive Detection Dogs centre near the airport is one of the easiest ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap. During twice-daily demonstrations you can watch beautiful Belgian Malinois dogs, whose job is to find unexploded bombs, show you how they save lives. What many Siem Reap visitors don’t realise is that regional and civil wars from the mid-1960s to 1998 left Cambodia with countless landmines and other unexploded ordinance scattered across the country. Some 64,000 Cambodians have lost limbs and lives since hostilities ended and barely a week passes when we don’t hear about the death or maiming of a farmer or child who has stumbled upon a landmine or bomb in the countryside. Established by Norwegian People’s Aid, a non-profit organisation working on humanitarian disarmament projects around the world and a global leader in mine and explosive detection dog training, the NPA Explosive Detection Dogs are trained to seek out landmines and bombs to protect Cambodian lives. During their shows you’ll learn about dog behavioural psychology and witness how intelligent, skilled and agile these dogs are as you watch them in action using the search techniques they employ each day out in the field. Shows are on Monday-Friday 8.30-9.30am and 4-5pm. Proceeds from tickets ($7 foreigners, $3 Cambodians) are injected back into the organisation. Donations are also welcome and puppies can be sponsored. More details on the NPA Explosive Detective Dogs website.

If you have any other suggestions for ways animal lovers can help animals in Siem Reap please leave your tips and details in the comments below.

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Since the start of 2018, there has been a renewal of direct contact between the North and South Korean governments, as well as between North Korea and the United States. Under the Panmunjom Declaration signed at the inter-Korean summit on 27 April, South Korea and North Korea pledged to agree a peace treaty formally to end the Korean War, alongside a number of other commitments to build inter-Korean ties and reduce military tensions. On 12 June, US President Donald Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore. In a joint statement, North Korea reaffirmed its previous commitment to the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.

In the past, periods of diplomatic engagement have failed to be sustained. This has led to further missile or nuclear tests by North Korea and a return to instability in the region. The level of tension and the security situation can therefore still change with little notice. Tensions usually rise around the time of South Korean-US military exercises. In the past, heightened tensions haven’t affected daily life. See Political situation

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If you’re staying in Japan long enough to start missing your favorite foods, fear not, these Tokyo import stores are where to go. It’s not always cheap, but sometimes you just have to treat yo’ self.

Tokyo is filled with new flavors, amazing sushi and addictive ramen—and plenty of it is really affordable—but it isn’t always what you want. There’s no shame in craving some home comforts when you’re away; maybe it’s Marmite, maybe it’s refried beans, the heart wants what the heart wants, but the trouble lies in finding it.

Supermarkets in Tokyo can vary and while they might have foreign-inspired food like pasta sauces and cheese, they are rarely the real-deal—close, but not quite right (take the pre-packed camembert as an example). If you want the branded goods, imported from home and able to hit that nostalgic spot, head to the import stores of Tokyo and try to maintain some control. They are also the best places to go if you’re looking for vegan, vegetarian and halal items as they are still considered ‘foreign’ preferences, thus they are stocked more widely at import shops—especially at National Azabu and Nissin World Delicatessen.

Couple of things to remember when it comes to international shopping

Be prepared to pay for your luxuries. Imported food is not—and never will be—cheap. Premium prices are to be expected on name-brand items, but often also on things you would see as cheap staples elsewhere. Things like oats and lentils will be extortionately priced compared to the UK for example. But unless you can get to Costco and buy in bulk, you’ll have to adapt and come to see lentils as a bit of a luxury.

Shops are only one option: Depending on where you call home, home comforts vary in their findability here. Western-wise, American food is by far the easiest (obvious), while British and Australian delicacies are harder to get a hold of, but not impossible. For example, Tim Tams are never far away. For Indian, Korean and many other nationalities, it can be easier to head to districts of the city which are known for higher non-Japanese populations as they often have independent stores selling imported goods—these are often cheaper too!

Seijo Ishii: Fancy and fresh

A pretty posh option and more like a real supermarket, Seijo Ishii stocks both imported items and Japanese-made foreign foods, so you get the best of both worlds (think Kraft mac n’ cheese and Japan-made authentic pesto). They are particularly good for ingredients rather than just pre-packed items, and stock a decent variety, including plenty of herbs and spices needed for everything from Italian to Indian cooking. They stock specific flours, dried beans and pulses which can be hard to find in smaller shops like Kaldi, and also in larger quantities.

One of the best draws for Seijo Ishii, however, is the chilled section: a heaven of cheeses, meats, yogurts and deliciousness that you’ll struggle to resist.

They have plenty of locations in Tokyo, including in Tokyu Food below Shibuya Station, just look out for the pink sign! Other locations include Roppongi Hills, Shibuya, Tokyo Dome LaQua and Shimokitazawa

Nissin World Delicatessen: Fresh and speciality-friendly

With a whole floor dedicated to wine, there’s every chance the secret sommelier in you will rear is costly head, so you might have to keep a strict eye on your basket. Similar to National Azabu, they often hold promotions and events so keep an eye on their twitter or facebook in case there’s a deal you can take advantage of.

Their range is pretty decent and much more like a regular supermarket than places like Kaldi, so you can get a full family-shop done if needed, with fresh produce and tinned options too. They also have some good vegan/veggie, gluten-free and quite a few halal options which are approved by the Nippon Asia Halal Association or the Japan Muslim Association and are labeled clearly throughout the store. Nissin also have a delivery offer available so you don’t have to cart it all home on the train if you don’t want to!

Kaldi Coffee: Small scale pantry items

Kaldi does indeed sell coffee, but they sell plenty of other things too and are one of the most frequently found import stores in Tokyo, alongside Seijo Ishii. Focusing on packaged pantry items like pasta, cereal and sauces galore. They’re handy to pop into and often located close to train stations.

While the stores are small, they are packed tight and cover a fair few different countries, but it is more focused on Italian/Western/American items or Western-ized versions of other cuisines (Old El Paso Mexican kits, for example).

They have a small chilled section with limited cheeses and meats, but the variety is hit and miss—sometimes you can get ricotta and parmesan, sometimes it’s just the processed American options. They have a good sweets section which is handy for gifts and stock some organic items like muesli or oats (not necessarily imports, but same as from home), but the brands vary too.

Multiple locations in Tokyo including Shinjuku, Yoyogi-Uehara, Nakameguro, Ikebukuro, etc.

National Azabu Supermarket: Good Variety

National Azabu in Hiroo is an expat legend, and usually the go-to place for a proper shop and fresh ingredients. Alongside imported- and foreign-inspired foods, they sell organic fruit and veg, vegan and vegetarian items and have themed tastings or country-based displays.

It is a pretty active supermarket and they frequently hold food-based events to promote their produce as well as following more Western-trends like plastic removal and vegan-substitute items.  They have plenty of pantry staples like Heinz baked beans and cereal brands like Dorset, so choose carefully because it’s pretty easy to spend your weekly budget on a small basketful after wandering the aisles.

Closest Station: Hiroo Station, exit 1 
Hours: 8:30am to 9pm

Kinokuniya International Store: Treats galore

Popular for its French-style delicatessen, this section of Kinokuniya is filled with food rather than books and offers a pretty decent selection of chilled and dry products. This is one of the places where you can get Marmite (not just Vegemite) and a freshly baked French baguette to enjoy it on—as well as some real cheese to go with it (heaven!). So if you’re feeling like treating yourself this is the place. It is not so great for a full shop, and the prices are a bit high, but it’s a good place to look for those hard-to-find items.

Costco: Buy in bulk

The promised land of affordable bulk-buying, Costco in Japan is the place to go if you have a membership card, a car, storage space and the funds to buy large quantities up front. While these factors are a little prohibitive, they can be a sensible investment if you’re staying for a while and know you’ll be relying on home staples. There are a few stores in Tokyo’s neighboring prefectures like Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba as well as near other big cities in Japan.

Membership is available to individuals and costs ¥4,400 for a year. You can take guests, so if you have a couple of friends it’s cheap to split (we’ve also been reliably informed that Costco staff have foreigner-blindness, so borrowing a fellow foreigner’s card is rarely ever a problem). If you really want to stock up, but can’t get there, check out the delivery options below!

Multiple locations outside of Tokyo including Kawasaki, Machida and Iruma.

Yamaya: Best for booze

Yamaya is mainly an alcohol store but has expanded to sell a decent selection of imported goods, albeit mainly in the category of snacks, pantry items and canned food. Depending on the size of your nearest Yamaya this can vary, so don’t discount them immediately, but they definitely don’t have much in the way of fresh produce. The alcohol selection, on the other hand is pretty great and you’ll find a good range of beers, wines and spirits from across the globe. Also, you’re unlikely to find them cheaper elsewhere, as they buy in bulk—so you can pay up and not worry about bargain-hunting.

Multiple locations in Tokyo including Shinjuku and Dogenzaka – also includes La Cave du Yamaya

Aeon Liquor: The drinker’s next best option

Aeon supermarkets occasionally have decent foreign sections, but their liquor stores are where they really shine. If you’re after craft beer, wine or looking for some Pimms for the summer—this is a good spot to try (but no guarantees on the elusive summer drink). Not always as cheap as Yamaya but sometimes stocking different items, you might have better luck here.

Multiple locations in Tokyo including Koenji, Jiyugaoka and Yotsuya

Online alternatives

If you’re unable to find something in stores or simply can’t get to them, ordering online is becoming more of a practical options. If you use Amazon JP, delivery can often be paid for in convenience stores or as COD (cash on delivery) so you don’t need a card to do it. There are some food specific options too though:

HonestBee

If you have the money but not the time/car/friends for places like Costco, you can use services like HonestBee (https://www.honestbee.jp/en/groceries) which offer a concierge and delivery service for a number of stores, including Costco. Often if you spend over ¥3,000 your delivery is free and prices are the same as in store.

You have to pay a concierge fee which is around ¥500 (as far as we can find out) so if you make a large order, it’s much cheaper than the petrol, car rental and train fares—it also has a one-hour delivery slot (although peak times have a slight surcharge).

Iherb

Iherb (https://jp.iherb.com/) is popular delivery service for those looking to ship in unusual items that the above Tokyo import stores don’t stock—think natural alternatives, supplements, health foods or make-up—it’s all on there. They deliver to Japan and have decent rates depending on how much you order, so if you’re exasperated and don’t mind waiting a while, you can have your home comforts delivered to your door.

The General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru at Embassy One, Fredrik Blomqvist lists down five things that he has learnt as an Expat GM in India.

In India since January 2018, as an employee of Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru at Embassy One, I have seen the project and team grow in steady positive reflection. The journey has been exceptional and filled with so many colourful and joyful moments. The experience of being a part of this hospitality group has been tremendous, and has taught me several things:

• People, I have noticed here are very confident, well-spoken and talented – I make sure to double check everyone on the team is heading the correct direction in terms of project/goals as sometimes individual engines tend to steer in various different directions. There is always a method to the madness that one can aim for.
• Appointment time agreed upon is just a mere suggestion and most people decide to come a “little” later than the set time. That teaches the other person patience. Anytime and every time a calm, zen mode – a virtue one can learn here.
• Always be prepared for all kinds of unpredictable eventualities. You need a plan B and even plan C. There are many twists and turns, substitutes or replace, but it eventually pans out well.
• Nothing is impossible if you know the right people and are flexible. Having a solution-oriented approach is very important.
• Take everything with a pinch of salt – or a fistful, or a sackfull! It is required to master the art.

In the end, there is no secret formula, but rather a way of finding the right balance, learn from others, be sincere, focussed and transparent,  and everyone will follow. fourseasons.com

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Age gap between Asian and Western solo travelers

Interestingly, Asian solo travelers are more likely to be younger —Millennials (41%) and Generation Zers (38%) —while in the West, solo travel is more prevalent among Baby Boomers (39%) and Generation Xers (24%).

Western solo travelers are more likely to indulge in solo travel for longer periods, more often taking trips for 4-7 nights (34%). In addition, Western solo travelers are twice as likely to go on trips of 14 nights or more (20% versus 10%). The Millennial and Generation Z Asian solo traveler tend to take shorter 1-3 night solo trips (46%).

Trend towards more screen time

Unsurprisingly, solo leisure travelers spend more time in front of their laptops and phones than any other traveler type — two hours a day (119 minutes), which compares to 15% more time than when travelers are with friends (100 minutes) and 26% more time than if they are with family (86 minutes).

Asian solo travelers are the most digitally connected and are more than two times as likely to spend four or more hours a day in front of their screens than their Western peers (31% versus 12%).

Cosmopolitan destinations dominate the charts

Whether for business, leisure or ‘bleisure’ (a combination of business and leisure travel), independent solo travelers are all heading to cosmopolitan cities around the world. According to Agoda’s booking data, Bangkok (Thailand) is the top destination for Asian solo travelers this year, while London (United Kingdom) is number one for Western solo travelers. Both cities have a lot of attractions to keep any solo traveler busy, from shopping and nightlife to culture and dining.  

Tokyo (Japan) is a popular choice for both Asian and Western travelers, hitting the top three for both groups. With various food, culture and accommodation options, from capsule hotels to homes and luxury 5-star retreats, the city has a lot on offer for every kind of solo traveler. 

Head to www.agoda.com/gosolo to book your own solo adventure!

Notes to Editors:

Survey Methodology: The Agoda ‘Family Travel Trends 2018’ research was conducted by independent market research firm, YouGov between June 19th and 25th 2018. 10,784 respondents were interviewed online and are representative of those who have been on holiday at least once in the past year in each of the following countries: UK, US, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and China.

Agoda booking data was collated from January 2018 to September 2018.

‘Asian’ is defined as China, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. ‘Western’ is defined as United Kingdom, United States, and Australia.

‘Generation Z’ are defined as aged 18-25, ‘Millennials’ aged 26-38, ‘Generation X’ aged 39-58, ‘Baby Boomers & Older’ aged 59+.

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