The Perils of Hipster Economics

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Re: The Perils of Hipster Economics

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giblet wrote:
UKJ wrote:Instead of hipsters, think yuppies, and you will realize you have seen it in the UK. It happens everywhere.
Or visit London's east end. As much as I hate the word, it's hipster central.

So....no one want to comment on the idea of foreigners being the gentrifying force in Cambodia?
Are you kidding? They're laughing at us!

3 (Yes, THREE) weddings within one block today!

Nothing's gonna change that curse every time someone sells a daughter or pops their clogs or has a birthday, or farts in a certain key...
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giblet wrote:So....no one want to comment on the idea of foreigners being the gentrifying force in Cambodia?
It can be hard to isolate the impact of foreigners because of the rapid economic development and emerging middle class and nouveau riche Cambodians.

There are a few tourist enclaves that have changed dramatically. St.172 has been transformed in the past 5 years.
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vladimir wrote:3 (Yes, THREE) weddings within one block today!
The bastards.
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