Yeah the bar girls are definitely not angels and I met some real sociopaths but then I was also out looking for trouble at certain places. However... My typical bar experience in Nana will involve a fairly unattractive lady with a bad personality wanting $90 for LT on top of the bar fine drinks and ...

I've had much better experiences connecting with women in PP than Bangkok or Pattaya. I was mainly in the bars so that's my only point of reference, but even so, I had waitresses and cute bartenders wanting to flirt and have interesting conversations in fluent English. I haven't seen that in Thailan...

Hi John, Thanks for the friendly warning but I've read some negative reviews already and I accept that there will be errors. Has anyone written a historical review from that UNTAC times and post election that is free from errors? I am especially interested im this book because blame is laid not onl...

Why restrict yourself to one place, as Phnom Penh, SHV and Siem Reap are distinctly different with their own positives and negatives you have time to spend a couple of months or more in each to keep you fresh and experience more of the country. For longer stay in guesthouses I'm sure you can get a ...

Ok nice, thanks for the info.

Sounds like Sihanoukville or PP are the main contenders however, I won't be coming in until around July or August so I'm wondering what the scene in Snooky will be then.

Thanks for the reply. My total expenses in Bangkok are $1100 - $1200 without dates or entertainment. So which parts of Cambodia are more expensive than living in the Thonglor neighborhood in Bangkok? I spend $30 on electricity, $9 on water, $60 on internet here. I eat ok but I manage to keep it pret...

You're saying $1,500 USD a month is not a acceptable living standard in Cambodia? I do great in Bangkok on around the same - although the entertainment is a bit more here. I'm open to working and making some extra money but let's say that doesn't happen. My ideal budget would be around $1,500 - $1,6...

If you could chill in Cambodia for 6 - 12 months on around $1500 a month how would you do it? I was in PP for 2 weeks and I loved it, was a little put off by the street crime though (often have a camera with me). I am in my 30s and do like ladies of the night and herbal supplements. PP seems like th...