What do the stranded barangs do?

Imnotasiain · Post by **Imnotasiain** » Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:50 pm

Genuinely curious due to a depressing text I got today of a guy that got laid off right before all of this happened, and now is almost out of money and no work income to make more...
What is the proper course of action for a foreigner who gets stranded in this country at this time?
(Besides the begpacking, or crying to the police) what options do those kinds of people have?

BklynBoy · Post by **BklynBoy** » Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:59 pm

Imnotasiain wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:50 pm Genuinely curious due to a depressing text I got today of a guy that got laid off right before all of this happened, and now is almost out of money and no work income to make more...
What is the proper course of action for a foreigner who gets stranded in this country at this time?
(Besides the begpacking, or crying to the police) what options do those kinds of people have?

I have had to ask family back home-- when i was in cambo. If they have a support system in their home country. Some people feel uncomfortable asking family when in need. That's what family is for ( at times). If someone feels uncomfortable, then at some point you pay it back

Anchor Moy · Post by **Anchor Moy** » Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:12 pm

Some European countries - Germany and France are the one's I've heard about - as well as Australia and New Zealand, are working to get their citizens home.
I think that it's mainly for tourists that are stuck due to flight cancellations, but check your embassy or consulate website for further information. Websites say that you should not turn up at the embassy directly, because they have too many people to deal with.

Ghostwriter · Post by **Ghostwriter** » Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:26 pm

France is preparing 40 planes to get around 12.000 citizens in Marocco, but that won't be free, and that is close to France.
On the French embassy website in PP, they point the companies and flights to France but it's not free either, and there is quite a rush.
People have to deal with the relevant companies in order to cancell and rebook flights, it must be quite a mess.

Well, it's not a good time to stay with no ressources.

Ravensnest · Post by **Ravensnest** » Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:30 pm

BklynBoy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:59 pm
Imnotasiain wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:50 pm Genuinely curious due to a depressing text I got today of a guy that got laid off right before all of this happened, and now is almost out of money and no work income to make more...
What is the proper course of action for a foreigner who gets stranded in this country at this time?
(Besides the begpacking, or crying to the police) what options do those kinds of people have?
I have had to ask family back home-- when I was in cambo. If they have a support system in their home country. Some people feel uncomfortable asking family when in need. That's what family is for ( at times). If someone feels uncomfortable, then at some point you pay it back

Some people do not have a family to ask. I am one of those. My parents had me late in life as an only child.

Funny this thread has come up, I almost created something similar to this post earlier. I have broken ribs and my right shoulder (clavicle, complicated break) and I had surgery. a plate and screws. fortunately, I have a good job and I had enough paid days off to stay home for a few weeks. Now, 2 out of 4 screws have come out of my bone and my shoulder bones have separated for whatever reason. I must have a new surgery on Saturday to install a bigger plate and change the mounting somehow which I'm not sure what that plan is.

I have no more paid time off and I will need a minimum of 3 additional weeks off. the way my pay periods work I believe on 4.27 I will receive a $0 monthly paycheck. I have no idea what I am going to do.

All because some ass-hole decided to suddenly make a u-turn from the outside (along the sidewalk) clear accross 4 lanes of traffic without looking while flying. I was on the inside of the 2 lanes and I was just able to compensate for him to clear my path. last possible split second, he let off the gas as he hesitated to cross the 2 oncoming lanes and he decided to cancel the complete u-turn and continue straight. his rear tire clipped my front.

I believe it is pretty easy to get stranded or destitute. a run of bad luck is all that's needed.

atst · Post by **atst** » Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:52 pm

Years ago in my twenties I'm now near sixty i went to a financial course , the guy asked us if something happened to you right now and you couldn't work for a long time or ever, how long could you last?
That was my wake up to start saving as much as I could to generate a passive income.
Everyone should save at least 10% of their income no matter what they earn , no excuses

Marty · Post by **Marty** » Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:57 pm

BklynBoy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:59 pm
Imnotasiain wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:50 pm Genuinely curious due to a depressing text I got today of a guy that got laid off right before all of this happened, and now is almost out of money and no work income to make more...
What is the proper course of action for a foreigner who gets stranded in this country at this time?
(Besides the begpacking, or crying to the police) what options do those kinds of people have?
I have had to ask family back home-- when i was in cambo. If they have a support system in their home country. Some people feel uncomfortable asking family when in need. That's what family is for ( at times). If someone feels uncomfortable, then at some point you pay it back

Some people like me, have useless families.

Cruisemonkey · Post by **Cruisemonkey** » Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:36 pm

Batten down the hatches (easier said than done) and ride out.

Yerg · Post by **Yerg** » Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:18 pm

Ravensnest wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:30 pm
BklynBoy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:59 pm
Imnotasiain wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:50 pm Genuinely curious due to a depressing text I got today of a guy that got laid off right before all of this happened, and now is almost out of money and no work income to make more...
What is the proper course of action for a foreigner who gets stranded in this country at this time?
(Besides the begpacking, or crying to the police) what options do those kinds of people have?
I have had to ask family back home-- when I was in cambo. If they have a support system in their home country. Some people feel uncomfortable asking family when in need. That's what family is for ( at times). If someone feels uncomfortable, then at some point you pay it back

Some people do not have a family to ask. I am one of those. My parents had me late in life as an only child.

Funny this thread has come up, I almost created something similar to this post earlier. I have broken ribs and my right shoulder (clavicle, complicated break) and I had surgery. a plate and screws. fortunately, I have a good job and I had enough paid days off to stay home for a few weeks. Now, 2 out of 4 screws have come out of my bone and my shoulder bones have separated for whatever reason. I must have a new surgery on Saturday to install a bigger plate and change the mounting somehow which I'm not sure what that plan is.

I have no more paid time off and I will need a minimum of 3 additional weeks off. the way my pay periods work I believe on 4.27 I will receive a $0 monthly paycheck. I have no idea what I am going to do.

All because some ass-hole decided to suddenly make a u-turn from the outside (along the sidewalk) clear accross 4 lanes of traffic without looking while flying. I was on the inside of the 2 lanes and I was just able to compensate for him to clear my path. last possible split second, he let off the gas as he hesitated to cross the 2 oncoming lanes and he decided to cancel the complete u-turn and continue straight. his rear tire clipped my front.

I believe it is pretty easy to get stranded or destitute. a run of bad luck is all that's needed.

Raven, that is an absolute shit-fest of a story, and I really feel for you. atst makes a good point, although that is little consolation to you at this time. Is your medical insurance covering your procedures?

I don't know your work, but is there nothing that you can do work-wise, while laid up at home? Remotely?

PSD-Kiwi · Post by **PSD-Kiwi** » Thu Mar 19, 2020 12:46 am

@Ravensnest ...sorry to hear about your situation, I sincerely hope you are covered by insurance or have the means to survive and cover medical costs.

Reply in regards to the question posed in the OP...

What options do those people have?

First thing they should is try to get their ass home, ask family for assistance if they have any.

- Work their ass off to find some form of paid work, if a teacher, try teaching online. Walk peoples dogs, sell pies in hostess bars, whatever it takes.
- Find an unpaid job that provides accommodation and meals
- Drastically change their lifestyle, give up booze, cigs, drugs...move into shared accomodation, eat street food, walk everywhere, etc.
- Sell their belongings

People moving to live in a Foreign country should arrive with sufficient savings in the first place for such emergencies, a minimum to survive for 6 months without work or at least enough to get themselves home... I am still amazed that people would even consider a move to a foreign country with minimal/no savings and then take a job that doesn't allow them to save.

Without emergency savings, or a family back home to bail you out, you're shit out of luck if you're unable to find some way of making an income or keep a roof over your head and food in your system.

For most "Westerners" there is some form of safety nets in place in their home countrys for when the shit hits the fan...welfare/dole, National health systems, food banks, shelters, Salvation Army, etc., etc., etc...

When you move to a foreign country, those safety nets are not available so one has to be solely responsible for themselves or face being plastered all over facebook and internet forums standing between a couple of Cambodian Immigration cops, or worse, pictures of your dead body plastered all over local media for your family back home to stumble across when trying to get answers to what happened to you.

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