In a couple of places I have been seeing the chinese are flooding the country. Are they messing things up for others across the country, in a few concentrated areas or really not at all. If they are too big an issue I may have to rethink my relocation plans because I don't want to move someplace dom...

Despite claims that Cambodia is a Buddhist country, the vast majority of Khmer are Buddhist/Animist. They all strongly believe in spirits and ghosts. Many Khmer will even claim to have seen a ghost. This book could be a good starting point in understanding their beliefs https://booksaboutcambodia.c...

Beards may freak the girls out. Maybe someone will disagree with me. They like Santa Claus so maybe not. Oh I plan on being shaven. I have to get a passport and I don't want to be bearded for that and I figure it will be hot and humid enough there I won't want it. I only ever have it because I get ...

frank lee bent wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:20 am Khmers are pretty easy going.

I just want to try and make sure I respect their culture.

I have been reading and I have learned a few things like taking off your shoes entering a home, about sitting without the soles of your feet facing anyone, don't stand up your chop sticks in a bowl which is one I already knew. I am trying to learn the greeting can't remember the name of the process ...

I do not want to be perceived as an ugly American. I want to fit in, become friends with my neighbors, know how to behave and not offer offense. What are going to be some of the best ways to learn about the culture and appropriate and inappropriate behavior? I know I can learn at least a little by r...

I recommend keeping your US bank account, and withdrawing from it through ATMs. The fees are high when money is transferred to an overseas bank account. It also makes it simple when you return to the US. Yeah I went to my bank today to make sure that my card would work once I went over. I thought i...

No, but I’ve researched the topic for a mate. Yes, you can receive SSI or SSDI In Cambodia. Just need a bank account (maynot even need that, IIRC can have it sent straight from the US government, but I can’t recall exactly) in both countries, and you can have it automatically transferred to your Ca...

I am on social security disability payments. Does anyone know if it will be an issue to continue to receive my benefits when I relocate? I will of course check with the social security people but just wondered if anyone here had any practical experience with the issue.

explorer wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:54 pm When do you plan to come to Cambodia?

I hope by this time next year at the latest.