What are the old farang and retiree doing in Cambodia?

vladimir · Post by **vladimir** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:06 am

Buy yourself a nice hat first in Saudi

Sailorman · Post by **Sailorman** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:59 am

Retired, but lots to do here in the Land of Wonder. (I wonder where the money for roads/infrastructure/emergency services goes?) I love having no work or business to waste my time on. Too many projects going on, motorcycle rebuild/hop-up, kayak out-rigger sailboat(finally done), learning slide guitar, growing a jungle next to my hovel, swimming, making beer, traveling, quiz nights, etc. Just not enough time in a day for it all. The Grim Reaper is going to have to catch this old farang if he wants me.

Samouth · Post by **Samouth** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:15 am

LTO wrote:As an old barang (not farang) in Cambodia, I run a business, am raising a family, and enjoy studying Cambodian archaeology, culture and politics. I also like getting out on the town every other Friday night or so.

Fantastic LTO. You must be an expert of Cambodia's archaeology, culture and politics. This is really impressive. I am a Cambodian and i didn't travel alots in my county. There are so many provinces that i haven't visited yet.

Samouth · Post by **Samouth** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:16 am

frank lee bent wrote:Buy and sell stones. Live quietly and cheaply.

I hope your business is going well in Cambodia.

Samouth · Post by **Samouth** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:18 am

taabarang wrote:I live rurally with a women I met in PP. She was employed by an NGO to help handicapped Cambodians and I was a a teacher. Beyond working on our land and house, I no longer work, but support my family on
a very limited Social Security budget that is augmented by funds from a rural homestay that I designed around my wife's gifts as a cook and her natural charm. I no longer teach, except to my children whom I hope will one day leave this country with no future. I recognize them as Cambodian, but I want them to escape this sad excuse of a country. If they choose to come back, it's up to them. Yes, I am happy with my Cambodian friends and neighbors, but like most I wait for the govt. dail ot si leu kee rieu ot chuan kee.

Living in the rural must be really great. it is good that you enjoy your life here. By the way where is your rural homestay? i might go visit there someday.

Samouth · Post by **Samouth** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:25 am

General Chatter wrote:...OP, what I do in my free time is wonder why some people bother....Cambodia is fantastic place to chill whatever age...

Hey i am sorry if this thread offended you. i am not sure if you are referring to me or other Cambodians.

For in case you are referring to me

I think i did wrote in my thread that i don't have any old barang friends, moreover i seldom talked to them, so i actually have no ideas about them. Most of my friends are younger barang and yes i do know about them. Most of them are English teacher, Teacher of English and Interns. That's why i wanted to learn more about them. Note. i don't discriminate with old people. If i did i would not join this forum.

taabarang · Post by **taabarang** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:19 am

General Chatter wrote:Taabarang , do you project those views about Cambodia having no future to your kids and it being a sad excuse, if so I would like to say well done on the educating bit, why dont you open a school....I think given a good education and a strong command of a second language or two a young Cambodian has great opportunities. Grumpy old git...

...OP, what I do in my free time is wonder why some people bother....Cambodia is fantastic place to chill whatever age...

To answer your first question, no I do not inflict my beliefs on anyone; I not only teach my kids English, but also critical thinking. However, since I live with poor rural Cambodians, I can assure you that my Children have plenty of exposure to negative views about how the govt. is run.

They will have to have strong English skills to get a scholarship to study overseas, since our funds are quite limited. I speak five languages, but I would rather they learn their third one on an "in-country" basis rather than as an academic pursuit. I have no desire to open a school, but help my wife to teach English to village kids. This requires no license and hence no payola. My Cambodian wife is a former student of mine and possesses excellent English skills.

CaliforniaGuy · Post by **CaliforniaGuy** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 1:37 pm

taabarang wrote:
General Chatter wrote:Taabarang , do you project those views about Cambodia having no future to your kids and it being a sad excuse, if so I would like to say well done on the educating bit, why dont you open a school....I think given a good education and a strong command of a second language or two a young Cambodian has great opportunities. Grumpy old git...

...OP, what I do in my free time is wonder why some people bother....Cambodia is fantastic place to chill whatever age...

To answer your first question, no I do not inflict my beliefs on anyone; I not only teach my kids English, but also critical thinking. However, since I live with poor rural Cambodians, I can assure you that my Children have plenty of exposure to negative views about how the govt. is run.

They will have to have strong English skills to get a scholarship to study overseas, since our funds are quite limited. I speak five languages, but I would rather they learn their third one on an "in-country" basis rather than as an academic pursuit. I have no desire to open a school, but help my wife to teach English to village kids. This requires no license and hence no payola. My Cambodian wife is a former student of mine and possesses excellent English skills.

You sound like an excellent father. Your kids are very lucky.

taabarang · Post by **taabarang** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 2:06 pm

CaliforniaGuy, thanks for the kind words, but I hope I haven't painted too altruistic a picture of myself. There are moments when i am a son of a bitch, but I hope like General Patton that my kids know that "I am their son of a bitch."
To return to the main issue of my complaints about Cambodia, I also have issues with some of the rustic lifestyles in Cambodia, however since I have stated that I consider my kids Cambodian, it would serve no purpose to be overly critical of the locals since I would only alienate my own children who are firmly bonded to the culture.

frank lee bent · Post by **frank lee bent** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 2:33 pm

i would HIGHLY recommend the Ausawards scholarship program.
it was undersubscribed for Cambodia last year.

They send the student right through the whole toefl/elicos thing for a year prior to Uni.
airfares and tuition paid. $5k relocation payment. $30k pa stipend and the right to work 20 hrs a week.

http://www.australiaawards.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx

it is impossible to overstate the benefits of this program.

it can, in some cases provide a path to residency if skill shortages are targeted.

Australian universities are highly dependent on the money from these kind of students- et voila- red carpet.

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