Where to Live?
Re: Where to Live?
SR is a small town but totally dominated by a tourist economy and culture. Probably quieter than the Penh though and with more to do than in say Battambang.EdinWigan wrote:I thought it had a small town feel, compared with say PP
I could never deal with living in a place with hordes of tourists, but if you can, it might not be that bad.
Not sure how much time you have spent in Cambodia but if not a lot I think the Penh is the best place to start. Then you can travel a bit and can get a feel for other places that might fit your style.
In general
--- Battambang if you are married or have a wife and don't need a lot of Evening Entertainment options.
--- Sinoukville for beach life and a low key party vibe, but the sleaze and crime rates are worse than the Penh
--- Smaller places like Kep or the Kiris if you truly want to drop of the grid.
--- The Penh if you require any type of real infrastructure (health care etc) and entertainment options.
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RD
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Re: Where to Live?
Probably what Dr Faustus thought of Hell on his first visit, too.EdinWigan wrote:It seemed a nice placenightmare.believer wrote:Why Siem Reap? Why?EdinWigan wrote:I am currently thinking Siem Reap, thoughts?
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Re: Where to Live?
Really, which health care facilities in Phnom Penh would you deem good enough to be a decisive factor when figuring out where to settle down in Cambodia?Rain Dog wrote: --- The Penh if you require any type of real infrastructure (health care etc)
Re: Where to Live?
Sen Sok (spelling?) and Royal Rattanak would be choices in a situation where I could not make it to Bangkok. Outside the Penh you are really rolling the dice.Flexnez wrote:Really, which health care facilities in Phnom Penh would you deem good enough to be a decisive factor when figuring out where to settle down in Cambodia?Rain Dog wrote: --- The Penh if you require any type of real infrastructure (health care etc)
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Re: Where to Live?
Because it is better than being on a bar stool everyday.nightmare.believer wrote:I didn't get that impression about the place. I thought it would be irritating living there. I thought about living there, but only if I was going to learn more about the ruins. Specifically, what was nice about the place?EdinWigan wrote:nightmare.believer wrote:Why Siem Reap? Why?EdinWigan wrote:I am currently thinking Siem Reap, thoughts?
It seemed a nice place
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Now, now...Rain Dog's right, but not really. Deciding on the health care options of one of those places over the other is like saying that you want a woman, but you don't want or have the time to get to Bangkok. What you are left with is the option of either getting a handjob from an older woman with two broken arms or going all in with a much older woman who is semi-divorced with kids....and grandkids.Flexnez wrote:Really, which health care facilities in Phnom Penh would you deem good enough to be a decisive factor when figuring out where to settle down in Cambodia?Rain Dog wrote: --- The Penh if you require any type of real infrastructure (health care etc)
Re: Where to Live?
I've recently relocated to Siem Reap after several years in Phnom Penh. If you need a break from city life, it offers great middle ground. A house with a big yard here is the same price as an apartment in Phnom Penh. You get the benefits of feeling like you live in the countryside, but you can be in town in a five or ten minutes and you still have access to the cheese selection at Angkor Mart. So it's a best of both worlds situation.
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Re: Where to Live?
How long would it take you to walk from your apartment to Pub Street?giblet wrote:I've recently relocated to Siem Reap after several years in Phnom Penh. If you need a break from city life, it offers great middle ground. A house with a big yard here is the same price as an apartment in Phnom Penh. You get the benefits of feeling like you live in the countryside, but you can be in town in a five or ten minutes and you still have access to the cheese selection at Angkor Mart. So it's a best of both worlds situation.
Re: Where to Live?
Not sure, probably 40 minutes? Close enough to town for a $2 tuk tuk ride, far enough that no one minds that I have a flock of ducks and geese in my yard.nightmare.believer wrote:How long would it take you to walk from your apartment to Pub Street?giblet wrote:I've recently relocated to Siem Reap after several years in Phnom Penh. If you need a break from city life, it offers great middle ground. A house with a big yard here is the same price as an apartment in Phnom Penh. You get the benefits of feeling like you live in the countryside, but you can be in town in a five or ten minutes and you still have access to the cheese selection at Angkor Mart. So it's a best of both worlds situation.
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Re: Where to Live?
Anyone live in Sihanoukville? I'd love to hear first-hand experiences.
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