sailorpete
Australian expat in Cambodia
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About me
Australian
Lives in Phnom Penh
Registration: 20 July 2014
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Phnom Penh Safety by dcracken1
After my trip to Central America at the end of this month I was considering a trip to South east Asia around August. I am a solo male traveler in my late 30's. CAn anyone comment on safety in terms of walking around during the day and at night. ...
If you don鈥檛 get obviously drunk, walk around the streets behind Amanjaya (nice hotel) late at night, solicit children or behave in an unseemly manner, you won鈥檛 have any problems. Doing any of the above will almost certainly attract ... Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Cambodia by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Cambodia? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...
Why would any non Cambodian want Cambodian citizenship? Maybe if your a Scott Neeson or Geraldine Cox and the king hands you citizenship with no strings attached it would be of benefit to your NGO. For example you can buy property and land but you ... Read More
Tips and advice to thrive in Cambodia by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to Cambodia? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
just try and remember your a visitor....a guest of the Kingdom. Khmers do things very differently to what you may be used to and its very easy to critisize their many unusual behaviours. Khmers see foreigners as walking ATM's and some will ... Read More
Moving to PP this week! by Kawehierin
Hi all, I have been planning to move to PP since September with my boyfriend because of a job opportunity. Our friends from America opened a restaurant with their cousin who lives in PP and offered me a bar managing position. We get there on Sunday ...
I have lived in PP since 2005 so have some idea of how the place works. There are around 500 Khmer and expat owned bars in town and most are going broke... simply too many bars for too little custom. A grand per week should be easily managed by a ... Read More
Safety in Cambodia by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Cambodia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
I've lived here for 10 years, mainly in Phnom Penh. Do I feel safe in Phnom Penh? In broad daylight in busy areas. Yes. At night in company with others, Yes. On my own at night in unlit areas, definitely no. Along riverside at any time.... ... Read More
Is Cambodia for us? by candeigh
Hi All, Firstly, thanks for making this forum the most welcoming! My husband and I are from South Africa but currently working in New Zealand and both have a dream of relocating to Cambodia. My husband has a degree in agriculture and a post ...
When you arrive, visit the local Rotary club in Phnom Penh rotaryclubpp.com. It's membership includes a number of teachers and school administrators,both university and secondary school level, who will steer you in the right direction. Most ... Read More