Activities for expats in Siem Reap?

kath52 · Post by **kath52** » Thu May 26, 2022 10:23 pm

My husband and I hoping to come over to Siem Reap in October for upto 6 months and are not really into visiting temples. All we have read about SR so far is all people do who aren't working drink, eat and visit bars, is there any long term expat activities in SR.

Anchor Moy · Post by **Anchor Moy** » Fri May 27, 2022 1:10 am

If you arrive with a negative attitude then you will get negative vibes. Check out your centres of interest. Siem Reap has a lot of local artistic and sports events. (Do a search for Siem Reap on the Culture forum and the Sports forum here on CEO - might give you some ideas.)

For example, you can join a sports club like this one:

Or you can do yoga and meditation, or explore the countryside, or help people in need (6 months is long enough to be a helpful volunteer somewhere). You have to make your own entertainment in Cambodia, but there's no reason to be bored.

IraHayes · Post by **IraHayes** » Fri May 27, 2022 5:41 am

kath52 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 10:23 pm My husband and I hoping to come over to Siem Reap in October for upto 6 months and are not really into visiting temples. All we have read about SR so far is all people do who aren't working drink, eat and visit bars, is there any long term expat activities in SR.

Are you coming by
“Choice” or “necessity”

If it is by choice the methinks you should revisit you decision making process.
If by necessity then maybe just make the best of it for those 6 months.

Post by **Username Taken** » Fri May 27, 2022 6:16 am

IraHayes wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 5:41 am
kath52 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 10:23 pm My husband and I hoping to come over to Siem Reap in October for upto 6 months and are not really into visiting temples. All we have read about SR so far is all people do who aren't working drink, eat and visit bars, is there any long term expat activities in SR.
Are you coming by
“Choice” or “necessity”

If it is by choice the methinks you should revisit you decision making process.
If by necessity then maybe just make the best of it for those 6 months.

Reminds me of a newly arrived expat at a place I worked around 10 years ago.
While we were having a coffee break, he asked, "So what is there to do here after work?"
Someone responded with, "What would you normally do after work?"
Newbie replied, "Go to the gym and workout".
Someone replied, "Then, go to the gym and workout!"

@ the OP, what would you usually do if you weren't working?

armchairlawyer · Post by **armchairlawyer** » Fri May 27, 2022 8:42 am

Not much time left after working, drinking, eating and visiting bars.

violet · Post by **violet** » Fri May 27, 2022 10:01 am

kath52 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 10:23 pm My husband and I hoping to come over to Siem Reap in October for upto 6 months and are not really into visiting temples. All we have read about SR so far is all people do who aren't working drink, eat and visit bars, is there any long term expat activities in SR.

You say you are hoping to go to Siem Reap

Why are you hoping? You have no interest in temples and don’t know what else to do there. So what is behind your hope?

armchairlawyer · Post by **armchairlawyer** » Fri May 27, 2022 11:03 am

violet wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 10:01 am
kath52 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 10:23 pm My husband and I hoping to come over to Siem Reap in October for upto 6 months and are not really into visiting temples. All we have read about SR so far is all people do who aren't working drink, eat and visit bars, is there any long term expat activities in SR.
You say you are hoping to go to Siem Reap

Why are you hoping? You have no interest in temples and don’t know what else to do there. So what is behind your hope?

Methinks Violet has sniffed out a schism in the spousal life-planning process.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Fri May 27, 2022 2:31 pm

kath52 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 10:23 pm My husband and I hoping to come over to Siem Reap in October for upto 6 months and are not really into visiting temples. All we have read about SR so far is all people do who aren't working drink, eat and visit bars, is there any long term expat activities in SR.

What a bizarre post. Why don't you start by letting us know what kind of activities you are interested in? Someone will know if there's anything for you.

Out of curiosity, why did you choose Siem Reap, of all places? There must be something that has piqued your interest? Neither the temples nor the bars, so what is it?

snookieboi · Post by **snookieboi** » Fri May 27, 2022 3:30 pm

If you're not into Temples, then why bother with Siem Reap for 6 months??
It's a developed tourist town with Bars and Restaurants. I can understand staying up to 10 days or so there , as there is a Cinema and probably a gym and other things to do, but really you'll be bored after 2 weeks.
In fact you'd be better off to travel the Country and even venture into Vietnam. That would be much much better, and much more rewarding.

AndyKK · Post by **AndyKK** » Fri May 27, 2022 3:34 pm

Siem Reap activities! I don't know if it is still there, but a Khmer guy setup a crazy golf course just out of the main area of town. They had good food and if you got a hole in one, you would win a free beer.

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