

mpmilestogo
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Cambodia
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About me
American
Lives in Siem Reap
Speaks English
Registration: 24 October 2023
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Happy Khmer new years by mpmilestogo
Hope you all have a wonderful new year.

One thing I always enjoyed there was walking the side streets and finding small coffee shops and cafes. Used to be a nice beer garden right by the night market. We would go and eat there. Not like a bia hoi in Hanoi but it was fun. There are also ... Read More


Happy Khmer new years by mpmilestogo
Hope you all have a wonderful new year.

Cool. If you want to do a floating market tour there let me know. I have an old friend that does them. I like the city a lot. Been a few years since I was there last. Have a good time. Madness winds down today. Read More


Happy Khmer new years by mpmilestogo
Hope you all have a wonderful new year.

And Siem Reap is wild. Water guns, buckets, hoses on so many streets. We went to eat indian food at a favored place. Wow. The city is partying. Then out to makro. Same same. I won't be making it to pub street for the next days. Lots of people with ... Read More


Happy Khmer new years by mpmilestogo
Hope you all have a wonderful new year.

@jayrozzetti23 well everyone's ready. Water guns are being sold on every street corner. New years decorations at the big market on 6th st are really selling. A few years ago we did pub street. So busy! My partner says we will not go downtown at ... Read More


°µÍø½ûÇø Health Insurance - recommendations? by Ben_Gunn
Hi °µÍø½ûÇøtersI'm thinking about getting some health insurance, in case of emergency. Does anyone have any good recommendations? Reputable companies that deliver what they say would be nice.Many thanks

You could check Forte Insurance. There are a few but I think I had looked at Forte before. There is also AG Cambodia to look at. Both have websites you can register on and get quotes. Read More

Free passes to Angkor Wat
Don't forget after two years of being here on retirement extensions you can get a free annual pass to the temples. Very easy to apply online. You get back a file and just leave on your phone. They will scan the qr code when you enter. Some temples ... Read More

Bad wind storm yesterday in SR
Was truly amazed at the ferocity of the wind yesterday. It blew down trees at Angkor wat. My wife said killed some people. I have never seen anything like it. She could not remember anything comparable. Be careful out there. Still see uprooted ... Read More


Transferring Money by earthmedicine
Can anyone suggest the easiest and cheapest way to transfer money from my Western bank into my ABA account?

I have problems even with the xoom app. Here has been the problem in Cambodia. The paypal app requires periodic logins and trying to login from cambodia has been a problem for me. So I set fingerprint access to paypal. Then xoom forgot the account ... Read More


Transferring Money by earthmedicine
Can anyone suggest the easiest and cheapest way to transfer money from my Western bank into my ABA account?

Be careful using Xoom if you don't use ria tracking number within ABA. If you go to the bank and show your US passport and transfer to yourself you will see Xoom does not list a middle name for Cambodian transfers while your passport does. This has ... Read More


New members of the Cambodia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Cambodia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...

@longacre7174Welcome to Siem Reap. The bus and van rides are the way to get around mostly. We go to Battambang on the bus every so often. Takes 3 hours. Finding people in Siem Reap should not be challenging. Often I sit over at viva off pub street ... Read More


Transferring Money by earthmedicine
Can anyone suggest the easiest and cheapest way to transfer money from my Western bank into my ABA account?

I would use MoneyGram. It's supported by ABA. Money will transfer directly into your ABA account. I do this often. It takes a few hours for the transfer. Just setup a MoneyGram account. Then select the transfer from debit card and select ABA as ... Read More


How to adapt to the °µÍø½ûÇø challenges of everyday life in Cambodia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an °µÍø½ûÇø in Cambodia can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even greeting ...

Hi Cheryl. I guess my experience has been very good. My partner being Khmer has taken on things that normally could be different or even challenging. She does all the shopping and arranges for potable water, pays utilities and rent, and buys my ... Read More


Rental agents by Wr67061
Hello.On 8th January I put a deposit on an apartment.There were some issues that needed to be fixed and was assured by the rental agent that all would be okay by moving in date on 17 th.On 16th when I moved some of my bigger stuff in things still ...

Hi. Definitely understand. Just a few things perhaps. If you can find a Khmer person that can explain to landlady that would help. Second thing is take photos of things broken. Write some basic sentences what each is and I bet Google translate could ... Read More


Cost of living in Cambodia in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Cambodia, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Cambodia or already living ...

Hi Cheryl. Perhaps my experience over the last two years living in Siem Reap is unique. A lot is formed by my wonderful Khmer partner who takes care of me and makes life much easier and often cheaper. Definitely more fun. We live in a 3 bedroom ... Read More