ourdearladyexpatriate
Canadian expat in Cambodia
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Canadian
Lives in Phnom Penh
Registration: 15 July 2012
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Noise levels at night in Íæż½ã½ã Areas like BKK! and Russian Market by phnom penh bound
Everyone likes a good nights sleep. In the Philippines you should make sure before you rent, you don't have a neighbor with a karaoke machine that can't sing. Then every weekend plays it so loud, you can hear it in Malaysia! So I'm asking about ...
Hi, I live in BKK1, between Monivong and 63, and I'm crazy about my location. It can get so quiet at night - I love it. Of course, you can never truly get away from the honking of tuk-tuks, cars etc as they approach intersections, but it's almost ... Read More
Does Anyone Know a Good Salon in PP? by anthonyteo
Hi all, Does anyone know a good salon here in PP to recommend? There are a lot of barbers/salons around, but obviously I don't want to just jump into any of them. :)
My boyfriend just takes a picture of himself along that shows a past haircut that he'd like to have again, and he goes to a random $1.25 haircut place around the corner. It's never, ever gone badly for him, and he said it always seems quite clean. ... Read More
Does Anyone Know a Good Salon in PP? by anthonyteo
Hi all, Does anyone know a good salon here in PP to recommend? There are a lot of barbers/salons around, but obviously I don't want to just jump into any of them. :)
Hi! I love going to The Dollhouse. Ryan is the stylist there - he's a lovely South African gent. Prices are a bit high, relatively ($20ish a cut), but he's fantastic if you're looking for a major transformation. I trusted him enough to have him cut ... Read More
advice on safe, nice areas - moving to Phnom Penh December 2012 by michael_pp
Hello everybody :) I'm Michael, retired..My girlfriend and I will be moving to PP (Phnom Penh)in December 2012 and will stay for about 1 year. Can I have some comments on recommended areas to rent an apartment or flat ? (what is a flat ?). I've ...
Hello! Just wanted to chime in and say that I live in BKK1 and I love it. I can easily walk to a Western style grocery store, or do my shopping at smaller Khmer style shops. There are so many lovely cafes and restaurants in this area. I really feel ... Read More
Newbies in Phnom Penh! Advice please!! by Steve and Elle
Hey all, We're 2 Brits just about to make our move out to Phnom Penh later this year. We're starting the exciting task of looking at health insurance, banking etc. Anyone out there got any tips of how to set up a good bank account that will suit ...
Hello! One thing to consider about bank accounts is that you don't really need one. Most teaching jobs will pay you in cash, and then you can securely use Western Union to send money home (if you need to) once you get paid. This is definitely a ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Cambodia by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Cambodia, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
1. It feels like anything is possible here. 2. There's such a diverse range of expats around - instead of meeting only teachers, as in Seoul, I've met dentists, journalists, aid workers... 3. The lack of chain businesses. It's so nice to get to ... Read More
Tap Water in PP Unclean - How True is It? by anthonyteo
Hi all, The first day I landed in PP, someone told me that the water here is unsafe for consumption, and that she and her friends use mineral water to cook and brush their teeth, etc. As such, I've listened to her advice and did the same. Coz' at ...
Hello! Just wanted to chime in and share my experience. I've lived here for about four months now, and I've been drinking water for three of those months. The first month, I bought bottled water to let my stomach get used to the food first, and then ... Read More