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by jimsocks
Sat Apr 06, 2019 2:34 am
Forum: Cambodian Culture and Language
Topic: Girls being given away
Replies: 52
Views: 14515

Re: Girls being given away

Just like 10 years ago. But I don't see it anymore though. Also, sometimes it's goodluck, a fortune teller tells them to get a kid, and that *adopted* kid will watch over them when they get older.
by jimsocks
Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:21 am
Forum: Cambodian Culture and Language
Topic: Girls being given away
Replies: 52
Views: 14515

Re: Girls being given away

in the old days, they did buy babies, although i don't hear about it too much anymore. aunts/uncles take in their nieces all the time (that lone girl who washes the dishes,does laundry, and never talks to you). knew a girl given to a neighbor. knew a girl sold to china. (the mama san ran before poli...
by jimsocks
Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:57 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Lias bye bye haowii
Replies: 48
Views: 11690

Re: Lias bye bye haowii

sorry to hear. my father passed from stomach cancer, he went through a rough 6 months before he passed (but he was sick a few years before he declined hard). i guess i understand you choosing your fate. maybe try pain meds to delay as long as possible though.
by jimsocks
Thu Nov 15, 2018 2:11 am
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Internet in the province is poor? Any best choices?
Replies: 7
Views: 2197

Re: Internet in the province is poor? Any best choices?

metfone was always best for me in rural areas. i heard cellcard has better coverage than smart, but i never used it. just ask a local guy what he uses.
by jimsocks
Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:56 am
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Safety in Cambodia
Replies: 14
Views: 4353

Re: Safety in Cambodia

if you have a male living there 24/7 then it might be okay. i think its like any other country, thieves or neighbors will stake out your house for a few days, see if you're home, and if they know you aren't home, easy target.
by jimsocks
Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:04 am
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Wedding
Replies: 12
Views: 4278

Re: Wedding

wedding season. weddings are big business in cambo. no one wants to get married during rainy season. angkor wat is popular place for photos, but they generally pick low tourist days when its super hot. my friend said he was sweating bullets during his photo shoot. the sky, highlights are blown, but ...
by jimsocks
Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:44 am
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Two day wild goose chase looking for Iranian Embassy, where is it?
Replies: 47
Views: 10214

Re: Two day wild goose chase looking for Iranian Embassy, where is it?

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doesn't look like google maps have the smaller street names. but heres a pic anyway
by jimsocks
Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:53 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Foreigner abandons family over $2.50
Replies: 31
Views: 7942

Re: Foreigner abandons family over $2.50

i guess i'm desensitized to the foreigner mark up. i'm so used to it. $2.50 is cheap. the rude-ness factor i usually let my ppl handle that, they can be rude in return, sometimes i actually have to hold them back.
by jimsocks
Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:04 pm
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: Young Woman in Court for China Bride Trafficking
Replies: 7
Views: 3068

Re: Young Woman in Court for China Bride Traffic

i knew a girl who was trafficked. wasn't a good experience, but *eventually* she ended up with a nice dude. these girls get raped, and passed on if the guy doesn't like her. i offered to go to authorities (before she was sold which she refused because her mom was involved, and after when she started...
by jimsocks
Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:27 pm
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: Engagement of US Man and Cambodian Woman Stopped by Police
Replies: 23
Views: 6945

Re: Engagement of US Man and Cambodian Woman Stopped by Police

paperwork, my friend had to travel back and forth twice cause he screwed his up. engagement party as long as small, close friends, family doesn't get greedy inviting whole village. you can get away with that. don't make it a big affair. can do the wedding later. engagement party is supposed to just ...