Kampoochie wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:58 pm You can find meaning in a prison cell, a foxhole, a deserted island, an Australian suburb, a Mexican slum…it's not about the location.

Barang chgout wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:52 pm Happiness is a reward triggered by hunt eat and fuck endorphins. A perpetual chase as Buddha apparently observed. It is perhaps surprisingly not achieved by having 'everything '.


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Barang chgout wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:52 pm Happiness is a reward triggered by hunt eat and fuck endorphins. A perpetual chase as Buddha apparently observed. It is perhaps surprisingly not achieved by having 'everything '.

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snookie BRO wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:33 pm Cambodia is such a strange land. It's dangerously easy going for some, it's poor and run down, but many remain and end up living there. The people are friendly, but the rich poor divide is highlighted-bla bla bla!

The main point being, what meaning do Expats have for living in Cambodia? What's important for them in Cambodia, or is it simply just a cheap place to bum in? What does Cambodia have that motivates you?

Personally i think it's great for a few months, but live there? Dunno. The place is so messed up i doubt i could attach any seriousness to it.

RatanakBat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 4:37 pm Life here is as good as anywhere could be so long as the good bits are treated with moderation and the bad bits don't drag you down so much. The hardest thing for me is the shear loneliness. I've got mates and girls are easy to find but there is very little meaningfulness in these relationships. Girls just want money and guys just want to drink.
Doesn't stop it being a uniquely beautiful place though. Even if I've only a couple of bucks in my pocket I can still sit on the riverside and stare at the palace for a while. Tends to lifts my spirits.

explorer wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:05 pm

RatanakBat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 4:37 pm Life here is as good as anywhere could be so long as the good bits are treated with moderation and the bad bits don't drag you down so much. The hardest thing for me is the shear loneliness. I've got mates and girls are easy to find but there is very little meaningfulness in these relationships. Girls just want money and guys just want to drink.
Doesn't stop it being a uniquely beautiful place though. Even if I've only a couple of bucks in my pocket I can still sit on the riverside and stare at the palace for a while. Tends to lifts my spirits.

I dont know you, what skills you have, or what you enjoy, but you could look for something to get involved in. There are many different things you can do.

Many organizations would appreciate volunteers. You may spend some time at several, and see if there is one where you fit in well.

If you havnt learnt Khmer, you could do that. It should keep you busy for a long time. When you speak Khmer, there will be a thousand more opportunities.

You could talk to students, and see which ones are learning English. Many students like to practice English. You may form genuine friendships with some of the older students and their families, if you want.

You could import electric bicycle conversion kits, install them on bicycles, and sell them.

There are a thousand other things you can do. It gets down to what skills you have, and what you enjoy doing.

You may find more opportunities if you leave PP and travel to other places. Just traveling and exploring new places is fun.

explorer wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:05 pm If you havnt learnt Khmer, you could do that. It should keep you busy for a long time. When you speak Khmer, there will be a thousand more opportunities.

You could talk to students, and see which ones are learning English. Many students like to practice English. You may form genuine friendships with some of the older students and their families, if you want.