CAMBOTEACHER wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:12 pm Perhaps this topic has been covered but I am limited on the time I have with the internet.
Does anyone have any clue when schools will reopen?

I have been teaching here for 4 years and am now out of work.
Renewed my work permit and Visa a month and a half ago just in time to be kicked out due to Covid.

Out of cash. Trapped in village. Police now looking at me for suicide concerns and I am being followed everywhere by them.
I am a respected teacher here but in 6 weeks time I have become the village dog due to not having money. Loans and help have dried up.

I am not looking for money from anyone here, just some advice. Tutors needed?

Brody wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:24 pm

CAMBOTEACHER wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:12 pm Police now looking at me for suicide concerns and I am being followed everywhere by them.

Hmmmmmm.

michael.stewart1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:48 pm If you do not have money or a reliable income why would you travel to a developing country? When I travel I always make certain I either have a sufficient income to live in the country or i have a year's salary saved up so if I do not have the income I am at least able to get home again. Currently, my financial situation is 1300usd a month and I have an emergency fund of 32000USD. If my income were to end for any reason and I did not have a job that paid sufficient money than I would return to the USA. I do not use my emergency fund for anything except emergencies. If I need emergency medical care, i need to return to the USA, I am offered a job elsewhere, or if I met a woman online in a foreign country and decided to go meet her I have money to do that. There have been times I needed to use my emergency fund. in 2015 I had a problem while I was on my way to Brazil where I had a layover in Mexico City. The person who processed my baggage did not return my immigration paper needed in order for me to board the plane. I missed the flight so had to purchase a replacement ticket. Luckily for me, I had an emergency fund in place and was able to continue to Brazil instead of having to find a cheap bus back to Houston TX. I would strongly suggest that people have emergency funds in place of at least 6 months' income so that if you have a problem you can at least return to the USA or wherever you are from.
I also tend to have other things in place. I only carry enough cash for what I am planning to do. I will only carry one of my credit cards with me. I have a MasterCard, and a visa card. if I know that the establishment I am going to accept credit cards than I will carry only enough cash to use for transportation, Despite I normally will walk everywhere. If I were to go to a bar downtown so I can chat with bargirls I generally do not want to walk home if I am intoxicated. I will usually carry enough cash to pay for transportation and 20.00 worth of drinks. If I were planning to take a girl out I would bring enough to pay for a guesthouse and what I anticipate she would ask for. I do not want her to know where I live just in case there was a problem. I do these things so that way if I were to be robbed the damage would be much less.
as for my debit cards, I will only bring them with me if I need to withdraw money. When I withdraw money I have certain atms I use. If I need 1000 I go to ABA. If I need less than 500 I go to Canadia. I would go to the closest ATM to withdraw my money and go back to my hotel room and put the money in my luggage. Then I would leave the ATM card in the other luggage. If I were to lose my atm card it will cause more stress for me than if I lost a credit card. I keep copies of my credit cards and debit cards on my pc. My bank will not cancel them if I tell them that they are damaged so I will be able to pay for lodging and airfare until the new cards arrive. My passport always stays home unless someone requests it. I keep a photo of it on my phone and if Police really need the original they can come with me so I can collect it. I will carry one of my voided passports with me so that I have a photo id. The oldest one I have has my Brazilian visa on it which is still valid.
The other debit card I have is my Unionpay card which I got from Bank of China. I usually will not carry it in Cambodia because I rarely use it. While I was working in China last year I got it so I can make it easier to access my income while overseas as China has restrictions on how much money I can take out. Plus if I need to take out larger amount of cash Chinese ATMs do not charge fees so I will make a special trip there to buy electronics or appliances

Doc67 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:00 pm

Brody wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:24 pm

CAMBOTEACHER wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:12 pm Police now looking at me for suicide concerns and I am being followed everywhere by them.

Hmmmmmm.

Maybe he's got some seriously good weed and it's paranoia overload time.

Brody wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:29 pm

michael.stewart1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:48 pm If you do not have money or a reliable income why would you travel to a developing country? When I travel I always make certain I either have a sufficient income to live in the country or i have a year's salary saved up so if I do not have the income I am at least able to get home again. Currently, my financial situation is 1300usd a month and I have an emergency fund of 32000USD. If my income were to end for any reason and I did not have a job that paid sufficient money than I would return to the USA. I do not use my emergency fund for anything except emergencies. If I need emergency medical care, i need to return to the USA, I am offered a job elsewhere, or if I met a woman online in a foreign country and decided to go meet her I have money to do that. There have been times I needed to use my emergency fund. in 2015 I had a problem while I was on my way to Brazil where I had a layover in Mexico City. The person who processed my baggage did not return my immigration paper needed in order for me to board the plane. I missed the flight so had to purchase a replacement ticket. Luckily for me, I had an emergency fund in place and was able to continue to Brazil instead of having to find a cheap bus back to Houston TX. I would strongly suggest that people have emergency funds in place of at least 6 months' income so that if you have a problem you can at least return to the USA or wherever you are from.
I also tend to have other things in place. I only carry enough cash for what I am planning to do. I will only carry one of my credit cards with me. I have a MasterCard, and a visa card. if I know that the establishment I am going to accept credit cards than I will carry only enough cash to use for transportation, Despite I normally will walk everywhere. If I were to go to a bar downtown so I can chat with bargirls I generally do not want to walk home if I am intoxicated. I will usually carry enough cash to pay for transportation and 20.00 worth of drinks. If I were planning to take a girl out I would bring enough to pay for a guesthouse and what I anticipate she would ask for. I do not want her to know where I live just in case there was a problem. I do these things so that way if I were to be robbed the damage would be much less.
as for my debit cards, I will only bring them with me if I need to withdraw money. When I withdraw money I have certain atms I use. If I need 1000 I go to ABA. If I need less than 500 I go to Canadia. I would go to the closest ATM to withdraw my money and go back to my hotel room and put the money in my luggage. Then I would leave the ATM card in the other luggage. If I were to lose my atm card it will cause more stress for me than if I lost a credit card. I keep copies of my credit cards and debit cards on my pc. My bank will not cancel them if I tell them that they are damaged so I will be able to pay for lodging and airfare until the new cards arrive. My passport always stays home unless someone requests it. I keep a photo of it on my phone and if Police really need the original they can come with me so I can collect it. I will carry one of my voided passports with me so that I have a photo id. The oldest one I have has my Brazilian visa on it which is still valid.
The other debit card I have is my Unionpay card which I got from Bank of China. I usually will not carry it in Cambodia because I rarely use it. While I was working in China last year I got it so I can make it easier to access my income while overseas as China has restrictions on how much money I can take out. Plus if I need to take out larger amount of cash Chinese ATMs do not charge fees so I will make a special trip there to buy electronics or appliances

nemo wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:28 pm Perhaps PP would be a better place to sort yourself out. Your Embassy should help you. You may also find some of your countrymen would assist by allowing you to run a tab for food and lodging.