samwa
Australian expat in Cambodia
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Lives in phnom penh
Registration: 01 August 2012
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Calmette hospital - advise anyone by couderc
Hi all My husband has been operated on and is still in Calmette. I'm a bit worried about the conditions there - everyone's lovely but communication is a problem and the hygiene is so/so. Does anyone have any experience of being a patient here? ...
i think calmette is one of the better hospitals, although i am sure that foreigners would feel more comfortable at royal rattanak. calmette is the go to hospital for emergency accidents so they have a lot of experience/ Read More
I FOUND THE BEST INTERNET "CAFE" IN PHNOM PENH!! by august_o
Hi everyone! Just ended up at KFC at the riverside for my meal today, picked up my laptop to have a look on the internet, and noticed that it was actually really fast. I have had a trouble to find a fast internet when its at a cafe, but this really ...
the internet at fresco is faster - 50+ mbps Read More
Wanna Meet Up for Coffee/Brunch on Sunday? (Phno Penh) by anthonyteo
Hi all, Is anyone interested in meeting up for breakfast/brunch/coffee on Sunday? I've been here for a while now, and will really like to know more people from around the world who's staying in PP now. Of course, meeting all those who've helped me ...
brown doesn't serve alcohol, it's just a bakery/coffee shop. Read More
Suggestions for delicious and inexpensive seafood at KEP? by Teddylim
Hi Everyone, Is there any delicious and inexpensive seafood outlet we can try at KEP? Thank you
most places you'll go in kep will have good seafood, it's what they specialise in, but i am not sure about the prices. kimly is really good, but perhaps 6-8 dollars for one fish. Read More
Whats you area preference of living in Phnom Penh? by phnom penh bound
If you had to put these 5 Phnom Penh living areas in your priority order to live in, what would your list be? A) BBK1 B) Close to Royal Palace C) Riverfront D) Tonle Bassac E) Tuol Kork Thanks
probably the order you put them in. i live in toul kok right now.. it's out of the way. Read More
Phnom Penh Friends Question by phnom penh bound
If you have lived in Phnom Penh more than 3 months, what % of your friends are expats vs local residents? How hard or easy is it to make friends with the locals? Thanks
i find it difficult to find expat friends, maybe due to my age (i'm 19).How's that? Do you mean you're too young to find expat friends?!just.. i always seem to be in the middle of age groups. i do have expat friends, but for the most part they're ... Read More
ESL Teachers Payday ? by phnom penh bound
Do most schools pay monthly or biweekly? Thanks
generally all teachers love children so that isn't really anything special. charisma, yes, but the philippino teachers i have worked with were also great with talking, and very friendly. good luck to her. Read More
Phnom Penh Friends Question by phnom penh bound
If you have lived in Phnom Penh more than 3 months, what % of your friends are expats vs local residents? How hard or easy is it to make friends with the locals? Thanks
i have a lot more khmer friends than expats. i find it fairly easy, a lot of my friends are through work, so there's not much problem there. some friends i have just by going to particular bars/restaurants/cafes etc on a regular basis. i find it ... Read More
the Sampeah (Thai Wai) by phnom penh bound
So you leave your condo and start walking around in Phnom Penh. Your out all day. How many times and where would locals greet you with the Sampeah. And do you out of common courtesy reciprocate 100% of the time? If you go to an interview and the ...
all i really know is that it's a sign of respect, whether it's as a greeting or an apology. Read More
ESL Teachers Payday ? by phnom penh bound
Do most schools pay monthly or biweekly? Thanks
if your wife is from the philippines i doubt there is much chance that she will be paid $12, no matter how good her english is. philippino teachers get paid less than native/"white" teachers - maybe something between $5-$8 an hour. BUT, yes. a ... Read More
the Sampeah (Thai Wai) by phnom penh bound
So you leave your condo and start walking around in Phnom Penh. Your out all day. How many times and where would locals greet you with the Sampeah. And do you out of common courtesy reciprocate 100% of the time? If you go to an interview and the ...
what is the meaning of sampeah ?when you put your palms together towards another person. honestly, i rarely do it, usually only if i am meeting a friend's parents. for me, i'll put it at my chin for the parents and a little bit higher for ... Read More
ESL Teachers Payday ? by phnom penh bound
Do most schools pay monthly or biweekly? Thanks
my school pays monthly, others pay every two weeks. depends where you work. Read More
i got mugged !!! by Aaliyah01
this might be interesting to some to fallow the footsteps just in case well, i've been here in PP for about an year now, pleased with how nothing major happens ..untill today when right outside the Vikings restaurant on street 430,at lunch time, ...
it sucked but definitely not as bad as your case. i was lucky that i had left my bag inside a club whilst i talked on the phone because that was literally all i had on me. no money, just my phone. not sure if i'm just being naive but i would never ... Read More
where to buy fresh pasteurized milk in phnom penh? by phnom penh bound
The fresh cows milk that has a 7 day expiration date, not the milk they sell with a 6 month expiration date. thanks
i get dutch mill, you can get them at most minimarts or supermarkets Read More
i got mugged !!! by Aaliyah01
this might be interesting to some to fallow the footsteps just in case well, i've been here in PP for about an year now, pleased with how nothing major happens ..untill today when right outside the Vikings restaurant on street 430,at lunch time, ...
meant to say at night time Read More