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weiht

John

@weiht

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Singaporean looking for information about Cambodia

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About me

Singaporean

Lives in singapore

Speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Registration: 29 June 2013

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John
weiht replied to a thread
11 years ago
buckshot

how to make money in Cambodia by buckshot

I am moving to Cambodia in late October. i am trying to come up with ideas. for business or way to make money in cambodia. any ideas. I am open to living anywhere in cambodia. buckshot

John

Agreed, I walk about PP today and there were many new Porsches Audis on the road. i wonder Read More

John
weiht replied to a thread
11 years ago
Julie

Places to visit in Siem Reap by Julie

Hi, For the ones living in Siem Reap, what would you suggest to discover the region? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Siem Reap, the tourist sites? How to visit the ...

John

preah vihear temple is really nice, altho it's now at the tension area with thailand. its up a mountain, and its really tranquil and not touristy like Angkor Wat. Read More

John
weiht replied to a thread
11 years ago
buckshot

how to make money in Cambodia by buckshot

I am moving to Cambodia in late October. i am trying to come up with ideas. for business or way to make money in cambodia. any ideas. I am open to living anywhere in cambodia. buckshot

John

Really depends on your term of making money.. Do you want to have a small biz to keep yourself occupied? Since most expats are in cambodia to enjoy a slower and more relaxed pace of life. Or do you really wanna strike it rich? Don't we all?? Read More

John
weiht replied to a thread
11 years ago
buckshot

how to make money in Cambodia by buckshot

I am moving to Cambodia in late October. i am trying to come up with ideas. for business or way to make money in cambodia. any ideas. I am open to living anywhere in cambodia. buckshot

John

The best way to make $ is to acquire land, and build up a land bank in the major cities. You dont have to develop until the property market is on the rise. There is no way a foreigner can own the land outrightly,but there are proper ways to do it ... Read More

John
weiht replied to a thread
11 years ago
buckshot

how to make money in Cambodia by buckshot

I am moving to Cambodia in late October. i am trying to come up with ideas. for business or way to make money in cambodia. any ideas. I am open to living anywhere in cambodia. buckshot

John

I'm in the process of setting up an agri biz in cambodia, and yes the possibilities are endless but one must be realistic. Most expats come here to retire and look for a easier more affordable life. That is not a good attitude in business ... Read More

John
weiht created a thread
11 years ago

Khmer Langauge

Hi Folks, would like to know how many of you are able to pick up khmer? How long it took you to understand and speak it? Is it easy to pick up? Just speaking it, not writing or reading. Read More

John
weiht replied to a thread
11 years ago
RetireCambodia

Safety in Siem Reap by RetireCambodia

I am an older American woman traveling to Siem Reap. Will stay in a reputable hotel, do volunteer work. Is Siem Reap a safe place for a woman alone. I am home by 8 reading, not very exciting. I am from NYC so consider myself to have street smarts. ...

John

Oh, i'd also like to say how surprised i was to find that it wasn't openly sleezy.. Seems like it's nicely hidden and one have to find it, rather than it come finding for u.. thumbs up!! Read More

John
weiht replied to a thread
11 years ago
RetireCambodia

Safety in Siem Reap by RetireCambodia

I am an older American woman traveling to Siem Reap. Will stay in a reputable hotel, do volunteer work. Is Siem Reap a safe place for a woman alone. I am home by 8 reading, not very exciting. I am from NYC so consider myself to have street smarts. ...

John

severussnape, i'm not the biggest of lads 166cm. The hotel staff and my friends keep telling me to be careful!! It's a nice city and majority are very friendly. But you need to keep a lookout and be smart. It's good that I'm in a safer area, ... Read More

John
weiht replied to a thread
11 years ago
RetireCambodia

Safety in Siem Reap by RetireCambodia

I am an older American woman traveling to Siem Reap. Will stay in a reputable hotel, do volunteer work. Is Siem Reap a safe place for a woman alone. I am home by 8 reading, not very exciting. I am from NYC so consider myself to have street smarts. ...

John

I just visited SR last week, and I feel really safe. You are right, I'm now in Manila and I visit here every month. SR and even PP feels much safer. Hope that I didnt sound like I dislike Manila. It's a nice place, but you do have to keep safe. ... Read More

John
weiht replied to a thread
11 years ago
evelienh

Tailor?? by evelienh

Does anyone know a good tailor in Phnom Penh?

John

How expensive is expensive? Compared to BKK? Range of material? Read More

John
weiht created a thread
11 years ago

Social Football

Hi there, John here from Singapore. I will be relocating to SR with my wife and 2 kids by end of the year. Was wondering if there is any social regular sports/football teams or games to participate in? Read More

John
weiht replied to a thread
11 years ago
RetireCambodia

Safety in Siem Reap by RetireCambodia

I am an older American woman traveling to Siem Reap. Will stay in a reputable hotel, do volunteer work. Is Siem Reap a safe place for a woman alone. I am home by 8 reading, not very exciting. I am from NYC so consider myself to have street smarts. ...

John

Thanks for the reply. Just the basic stuff, like common cold, fever, food poisoning for adult and kids... etc. I'm from Singapore, so its easy to fly back for the fancy stuff and also insurance coverage in SG. I hope they have cable tv for ... Read More

John
weiht replied to a thread
11 years ago
RetireCambodia

Safety in Siem Reap by RetireCambodia

I am an older American woman traveling to Siem Reap. Will stay in a reputable hotel, do volunteer work. Is Siem Reap a safe place for a woman alone. I am home by 8 reading, not very exciting. I am from NYC so consider myself to have street smarts. ...

John

@Lalo27, I'm planning to relocate to Siem Reap and I gather that its relatively safer than PP. My qns is if the healthcare, dentalcare and schools are adequate? Any hospitals in SR? Read More