Why did you decide to stay in the Kingdom of Wonder?

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Why did you decide to stay in the Kingdom of Wonder?

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Greetings to all

Barstool philosophers, alcoholics, do-gooders, partners of social workers, english teachers, wanderlust backpackers or retirees on a pension in search of the good life on a pittance.

What are the reasons you chose to reside in the Kingdom of Wonder?

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Re: Why did you decide to stay in the Kingdom of Wonder?

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For me....it was the Khmer people and how they treated me the day I arrived...
It was the combination of Buddhism and Hinduism.
It wasn't Thailand.
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I only stayed cause I knew that one day someone would ask me why I decided to stay in Cambodia . And I was right , about one thousand times.
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Re: Why did you decide to stay in the Kingdom of Wonder?

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I did a tour of SE Asia 20 years ago and liked Cambodia so I moved here a few years later.
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I came to find a woman who moved here from Los Angeles in 1984. I haven’t found her yet, but appreciate any leads.
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Re: Why did you decide to stay in the Kingdom of Wonder?

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I like the people, the weather, beer prices and a freedom to go and do mostly whatever I want to do or see. I enjoy my life here.
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Re: Why did you decide to stay in the Kingdom of Wonder?

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Cuz:

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Re: Why did you decide to stay in the Kingdom of Wonder?

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Work (well....money.)

Facing work visa restrictions in Indonesia (previously up to 5 foreign visa per company, then 3, then only 1)
I followed a friend advice to come to Cambodia to come at his place in PP to search for new employment. Also, it was Cambodia because i wanted a French school for my son.
In 3 weeks i found a 2000$ job that lasted 8 months, which allowed me to save enough so i could go back 6 months later to pickup my wife and son, sell everything that wouldn't fit in a suitcase, and bring them to Siem Reap where my mission was located.

Yeah, i had to leave my family for 6 months. Wasn't easy, but for the best.

I / we stayed 3 years because the following salaries were even higher, and then we moved to France because it was the next best option for my kid.
Also, Kow has a few cons that makes it ok for a while but not on long term for a multicultural family looking for a peaceful life with a good access to culture, nature, healthcare, and a few others things of value.

The good thing was weed though. Cheap and good enough (the upper kind).
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Because I wanted to find out without a shadow of a doubt if you pronounce it Khmer or Khmer
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Re: Why did you decide to stay in the Kingdom of Wonder?

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I have acres of ruins to take pics of and weed is cheap. Visas are cheap and easy. Everything I need, in fact, is cheap. Plus Bangkok is an hour away whenever I need to wallow in a filthy steaming cauldron brimming with the foul slime of my perverted lust or go shopping for overpriced shit I dont need.

So whats not to like?

I wish Thailand would clean up its act, I do miss Wats and shrines, as well as gods in every golden oyster. But, I reckon rents will be dropping there :)
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