Wamut
Hungarian looking for information about Cambodia
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Your new local habits in Cambodia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Cambodia is a great way to immerse in a new culture and lifestyle. Have you embraced local customs since you've lived in Cambodia? If so, which one(s)? Did local customs change the way you see things, appreciate ...
Sorry for late reply, Twins Guy, think our posts were at cross purposes. I did not speak about how I personally feel about various people and systems in Cambodia, as I don't think it matters much and I generally don't find that people have ... Read More
Your new local habits in Cambodia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Cambodia is a great way to immerse in a new culture and lifestyle. Have you embraced local customs since you've lived in Cambodia? If so, which one(s)? Did local customs change the way you see things, appreciate ...
I don't know if contributing here is much about personal feelings and personal experience only, but maybe it is? I tend to look at a lot of forums, speak quite a bit with other expats and probably about the same number of Khmer and then try to ... Read More
Your new local habits in Cambodia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Cambodia is a great way to immerse in a new culture and lifestyle. Have you embraced local customs since you've lived in Cambodia? If so, which one(s)? Did local customs change the way you see things, appreciate ...
Hi Priscilla, I have worked in several countries with poor and indigenous people who have been severely traumatised. The usual effect is a breakdown in the social fabric. They forget social obligations, which results in a general loss of ... Read More
Environmental protection in Cambodia by Kenjee
Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Cambodia? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and selective ...
How about putting out competitive tenders in PP to waste management companies who actuallu use 21st century methods, or even have trolley bins that have been around for 30 years or more in the rest of the world. Read More
Collecting a parcel from Overseas by jpbsimpson
I received a form through the mail telling me that I have a package arrived from overseas. I can read from the form that I have customs duty to pay and that I need to bring ID to collect the package. There is NO address, nor telephone number on ...
You're lucky, my vitamin supplements from canada never made it to my PO box. Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Cambodia by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Cambodia. What ...
Having worked with Indigenous people in other parts of the world, who have suffered something along the lines of having their cultural fabric ripped apart by war, colonial marginalisation etc, it is easy to recognise that much of the complaints in ... Read More
Writing a book on expat "mistakes and observations" in Cambodia! by lindascott2
Hello, I have the idea of writing a short book (or longer, depending on the responses I get!) on expats and their "mistakes, warnings, and/or observations" that they've seen. I'd really appreciate anything that would be ...
Yep, have seen something similar in contemporary Greece with gender reversal, where a rich older north European woman had bought a lot of clothes and bling for a young gigolo, who looked like Apollo. She thought she "owned" him and could ... Read More
Writing a book on expat "mistakes and observations" in Cambodia! by lindascott2
Hello, I have the idea of writing a short book (or longer, depending on the responses I get!) on expats and their "mistakes, warnings, and/or observations" that they've seen. I'd really appreciate anything that would be ...
Linda, if you don't find a way to credit your on-line sources, you may get IP issues and even litigation... Read More
Writing a book on expat "mistakes and observations" in Cambodia! by lindascott2
Hello, I have the idea of writing a short book (or longer, depending on the responses I get!) on expats and their "mistakes, warnings, and/or observations" that they've seen. I'd really appreciate anything that would be ...
Have to confess that I enjoyed reading madmax's earlier thread/posts without feeling any guilt, superiority, despair, moral indignation and such. People do like to get judgmental as a first response, but it might be more fruitful to have a bit ... Read More
Writing a book on expat "mistakes and observations" in Cambodia! by lindascott2
Hello, I have the idea of writing a short book (or longer, depending on the responses I get!) on expats and their "mistakes, warnings, and/or observations" that they've seen. I'd really appreciate anything that would be ...
A "dos and dont's" book sounds a bit simplistic and there are several on the market already. Have a look at Amazon. Maybe you should do a bit of profiling on the Barangs, the girls and business for that side of the story. It might help ... Read More
Writing a book on expat "mistakes and observations" in Cambodia! by lindascott2
Hello, I have the idea of writing a short book (or longer, depending on the responses I get!) on expats and their "mistakes, warnings, and/or observations" that they've seen. I'd really appreciate anything that would be ...
Re driving, most people simply buy their licenses.That is what is expected by all. They never do a driving test. Read More
Cleaner for apartment wanted
Looking for a cleaner for apartment in the Riverside area. Please contact Andrish on *** Read More
Vehicle Insurance by Wamut
Could anyone recommed insurance companies in Phnom Penh. I am just considering buying a second hand car and would like to insure it. Please also mention any problems experienced etc. Many thanks
From what I am told by the company I used to pay for it, it does work. I have been stopped on the street and the cop seemed to take it as OK. BTW it took 6 weeks for the real thing to come through. Read More
Vehicle Insurance by Wamut
Could anyone recommed insurance companies in Phnom Penh. I am just considering buying a second hand car and would like to insure it. Please also mention any problems experienced etc. Many thanks
Thanks for the suggestions. Checked out all 3 plus MGA. Infinity is the cheapest by $100 to the next runnmer up and they keep going up. Read More
Vehicle Insurance
Could anyone recommed insurance companies in Phnom Penh. I am just considering buying a second hand car and would like to insure it. Please also mention any problems experienced etc. Many thanks Read More