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Hey Matthew,

To be honest, i do not live in the states.
I'm sorry if my profile implies that.
I actually live in The Netherlands.

60 dollars a month for a scooter/moped sounds like a good deal.
I only see motorbikes on their facebook page though, but i will give them a call soon.

Thanks a lot for the tip.

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Hi, I'm Max from Los Angeles. I'm a designer/fabricator for the motorcycle industry, I specialize in after market carbon fiber parts and I also customize classic cars…. I fell in love with Cambodia and plan to move to Phnom Penh or maybe  Siem Reap in the next few months. My goal is to set up a fabrication shop there.

You have to teach me your secret. I've been job hunting for two weeks now and I've applied to at least 20 different schools without so much as a call back. I in BKK3 and think I've hit every school in a 20 block radius. I'm trying to secure at least 10 an hour.

Hey im looking to move and work in cambodia end of the yr, start of next!!! Siem reap, phnom penh or koh rong would be my first options. I work in hospitality in australia so am fluent onthe cocktails. Tips and pointers as to how to land myself a job an what the visa is like:)

Can't give you tips on landing a job in the service industry but visa's really easy. Buy a business visa at the airport when you arrive.I think it's $25. That's the first month sorted. Then a few days before that expires head to your nearest travel agent and extend it for either one, three, six or 12 months. Simple as that.

Hi All! Moving to Cambodia in Mid June for a couple of months. Going to be residing in PP 20 years old and was born and raised in Australia, background is Cambodian though, would love to make some new friends when I arrive no matter what country you're from, the more multicultural the better. Have a lovely one all.

Hello Sadeelaa,

It's very nice to see you here.

Hey max. Ive fallen in love too and am looking to move over towards the end of the yr, siem or pp also!!! Its such an amazing country. How easy is it to run your own business overseas and how much are we talking. Haha

Hello all,

My name's Bryan Glenn and I'm from the U.S.A. I have a degree in Education and I've been teaching English, Math and Science for 17 years. I started teaching in America and after I graduated from University I taught in Mississippi for 6 years, I got bored of the low pay and the boredom in Mississippi, so I decided to take a chance and took a job at a Catholic school in Cancun, Mexico for a year, thinking it would be a great place to teach and spend my free time on the beach. That thought was completely incorrect! While Cancun is a beautiful place, in the beach part of town, as a "Gringo," a non Mexican with white skin from America, you're treated like shit! I met some other miserable teachers there that said "Thailand was a great place to teach and experience a better culture, full of nice people. And they all said the same thing," I made a big mistake leaving Asia  to come here!" I left Mexico, spent 10 years in Thailand teaching, 6 months in Beijing, China and now I'm here in Cambodia. I just arrived 2 days ago, with very little information from anyone, because I've ever met anyone that's taught here, so I'm just trying to find out what schools I should apply for and see how it goes.

Hi , my name is basel , from syria ,  i am  preparing my self to  move to Cambodia , i am a finance man ( accountant ) , my wife english teacher , is there any chance to find job (any job covering our daily living ) , any advice .

Hello Y'all
I am on my way to come and play with y'all. Coming from the USA to meet a very special girl who is running an English school there in Siem Reap.  I should be arriving around the 18th of July. I will be looking forward to meeting all the expats and locals there.  My plan is to make Cambodia the final stop on the world tour for however long the good Lord will grace me - yes I am a Christian.  I spent too many years as a heathen, and as this winding road of life keeps getting shorter and shorter I thought I have better give my respects to the creator lol! Meeting up with others will lend itself to me melding into society there in Siem Reap. My contact that I am coming to become totally infatuated with has been in country for over five years, so she pretty much has life there all figured out. But she is a GIRL!! I'll need some male view points in my life also.  Plus an occasional cold beer never hurts.  Drop me a line or two if there is anything on your mind about me - or if you think I am making a poor move. (I don't think so - too much world out there!) As a retired US Navy weather guesser I have a few tales and yarns to spin.   Hope to meet y'all soon! Thanks JEFF

Hi all expat. Im a spanish girl in SP. I would like meet nice people here. My facebook is Rebeca Delana.  Thanks everyone!

Hey there! Will be moving to PP in July for a 2 months internship, and I would love to get tips on housing! 

Hi, I'm Yuri, Russian. Been several times in Cambodia in 4 years. Now considering to move there.

Hi group! I am new to Phnom Penh and would love to make new acquaintances. I am sure this blog had helped a lot of folk so I hope I can benefit from it as well. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I planning to go phnom penh city in coming August; just want to get some latest information from here, is the Olympic stadium swimming pool open for tourist or public or only for local residents? How much does the cost for use the swimming pool and the operating hour too.hope can get you all reply soon..millions thks

Hi..Will be in Phnom Penh from July 11th working with my charity in the slum area of Andong. We are a group of nurses and allied professionals from Australia and New Zealand wanting to help the people of this area with acute/chronic health care needs.
Longer term plan is a health clinic for the people who cannot rightly afford to get to a hospital or doctor.
Can update you more as things progress
Regards
Richard

Hi, I am Mark, and I've worked as a volunteer in Cambodia for three years plus.  I started in Battambang and then moved to Siem Reap.  My focus is working directly with families in need, and NOT working with NGOs or other "organizations."  I have taught at several schools to make some extra money.  At the moment I am looking for work to support my life and volunteer work here.

I am dedicated to understanding the sources and solutions of poverty in Khmer families.   I have spent years learning about the extraordinary polytheistic culture in various regions.  I can speak and read Khmer.  I am hopeful that there may be a translation job with a tour company or a company in Siem Reap.

My goal is to continue providing educational resources in language, science, computers, and medicine to the poorest families in Cambodia.  I am at a decision point now.  If I cannot find work in Cambodia, then I will return to the US for a while and raise money there for a return project.

Please feel free to contact me with any ideas or jobs offers!

Best wishes to all for a less corrupt and happier little country

Hi J.
Sounds like you are from the southern US.  That's my parents' neighborhood.  I've been in Siem Reap for 2.5 years or so.  Have you arrived in Cambodia yet?  I am curious about the school you mentioned in your intro.  What school is it?  I've taught at several schools around town, so I am just curious.  There are probably 300 English schools in this tiny town.  Some large and some small. 
Best wishes,
Mark

Hi,
If you still have not found a job, I have a suggestion.  When you visit a school, go in the morning around 9 or 10 am.  Ask to meet the director or assistant director.  They will be able to speak English.  Tell them you want to start teaching English soon as possible.  That is the way to go.  "Dropping off CVs" does not work here.  What works is meeting people face-to-face, and talking. If you go to the New York School, World Bridge, Fulbright, for example, at that level, there are hundreds of schools in SR.  you can find a job in two days if you follow this method.  At Pannasastra U, there were several classes that started two weeks late this term because they did not have teachers.  The truth about CVs is that Khmer people really can't read them, and a lot of the material on CVs is incomprehensible to Khmer people.  MYSQL, Joomla, and Javascript, are among words that leave school directors wondering what language they are reading.

good luck,
mark

Hello all!

I am an American who is moving to Phnom Penh in August. I have always wanted to try the expat life and figure now is as good a time as any!  If anyone has any tips or suggestions for me they would be greatly appreciated.

This is Louise and her partner David. We've taken on a project with AVI and been here just over a week so the learning curve has been pretty steep. We're not new to expat life having lived in Vanuatu for a time but we are enjoying Phnom Penh and look forward to experiencing wider Cambodia

Hi - I`m Linda Shaw - newly retired high school teacher seeking work and adventure in Southeast Asia.I currently live in Kelowna, BC Canada.
I had a great job offer from an International school in Hoi An, Vietnam - however, they got back to me saying they could not get me a work visa as I am over 60. ( just barely over, I might add)
I now have an interview for a position at the CIA International school in Phnom Penh.......so thus I am more than curious about life over there.
I have traveled a fair bit - mostly throughout Europe with a short working stint in Japan.
Energetic, curious individual who likes to keep an active mind.

Any tips on apartments for rent in PP?

hey everybody !

I'm a french student (chemical engineering) and I'm coming to Siem Reap from 16th of june til the end of july to volunteer in an orphan (ACODO).

I really want to meet new people and have nice experiences here.


Don't hesitate to contact me if you feel like having a drink or travel around

Hope to meet some of you !

Cheers,
Elodie

Hi there ! I'm an Aussie & have been coming to Cambodia since '74 & once again came back approx. 9 months ago. My professional background is in the military / security industry & recently spent 7 years in Iraq as a security contractor. I am a security consultant & provide a discreet ''in-house'' service to tier one clients globally in risk management / threat mitigation. Presently based in Phnom Penh & seeking clients & or employment with a tier one company who may be looking for a professional in my field of work.

Genuine enquiries can be made by contacting myself on: sladepeter@yahoo.com

hi my name is craig, ive been going to thailand the last 5 years and was thinking of retire there but what ive been reading says cambodia for me. so you think its a good idea to sell everything, do you know what the teriffs are? im thinking about getting on a ship instead of flying look forward to meet you thx

thx big help

Honestly the best thing to do is live there for 6 months and see if its what you really want then go back and sell everything.

ok thx

HI all,
lived in Phnom Penh 10 years ago and worked at the Women's Media Centre of Cambodia where I met my husband. He is a khmer but a very Western one. We've been in Canada for the past 8 years growing our careers and our family and have decided to return to Phnom Penh in a couple months with our two small children.

Interested in hearing about anyone's recommendations for schools for my 4 yr old, reasonably priced apartments with swimming pools (we may rent a simple flat but if I can find one with a pool all the better), and any other tips on living there with kids.

Thanks!
Lynn

HI Linda,
Cambodia is booming now. Politically they are quite stable as the PM rules with an iron hand, which good or bad depends on who you ask but at least the country is stable. My husband is from there so we visit every few years and the development is astounding... Today you can find smart, cute coffee shops everywhere, internet is fast and reliable in the capital, you have tons of luxury accommodations and the mid level accommodations are popping up too... Or you can choose to live local and have a simple flat with only two burners (no oven) etc... the choice is now yours! The Khmer people have remained very friendly and genuine which cannot be said for their neighbouring countries... More importantly if you have a lot to give, which it sounds as you do, Cambodia needs you! There is a thirst for knowledge and a thirst for growth in the country. The majority of the population as you may know is under 30 yrs of age! 
Good luck in making your decision.

EB,
       Appreciate your comments / input & yes I'll look at those companies you mentioned. I have already reached out to some in several regions & will see what develops. I also do close protection work for clients travelling throughout the Asia Region.

Hello everyone..
I'm erryz from Malaysia.. Really look forward to visit Cambodia & make new friends there.

Thanks...

Hello Sam, while reading some stories here saw that you also new here in PP even you arrived here already early of this year. I am curious what you do here, what brought you here and how you like it ?? And more important if you are still here in Phnom Penh hahaha.
if yes let us better communicate via Email Andreas.Barofski@web.de

Thank you hope to read you soon