Looking for a new town to move to!
- Turkeydinasaur
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Looking for a new town to move to!
Hey all,
Looking for somewhere new for a semi-permanent move to Cambodia. I'm early 30's from the UK and taking a few years out to chill/build a new life.
I've just spent about 3-4 months in Kampot and Siem Reap to make sure before coming back to the UK and yep, I'm coming back in a month or two.
Kampot is great but found it to be more expensive than Siem Reap in some cases, awesome vibe though. Visited Battambang too for New Year and I'd be interested to hear from any westerners who are long term there about what that's like?
I've been to Koh Rong and Sihanoukville but not for about 9 years as I was pointed to Kampot instead and asking about it sounded like the right decision!
I'm looking to start a business of some kind, but have the savings for a year or two in the meantime.
Putting the feelers out to see if there's any towns I'm missing out on?
I'm fairly laid back and planning to learn Khmer if that makes a difference.
Thanks!
Looking for somewhere new for a semi-permanent move to Cambodia. I'm early 30's from the UK and taking a few years out to chill/build a new life.
I've just spent about 3-4 months in Kampot and Siem Reap to make sure before coming back to the UK and yep, I'm coming back in a month or two.
Kampot is great but found it to be more expensive than Siem Reap in some cases, awesome vibe though. Visited Battambang too for New Year and I'd be interested to hear from any westerners who are long term there about what that's like?
I've been to Koh Rong and Sihanoukville but not for about 9 years as I was pointed to Kampot instead and asking about it sounded like the right decision!
I'm looking to start a business of some kind, but have the savings for a year or two in the meantime.
Putting the feelers out to see if there's any towns I'm missing out on?
I'm fairly laid back and planning to learn Khmer if that makes a difference.
Thanks!
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Re: Looking for a new town to move to!
I've not actually spent more than a couple of days in phnom penh
It always seems like a bit too much chaos for me, I feel like it's the kind of place that would suck me in and 2 years would go by in a haze without having achieved much! As fun as that is, I'm looking for a bit more chill this time, maybe I'm missing something? Also the cost factor, is it not a bit expensive comparatively?
I like to be close enough to nature that I can whip the ped out and go for a ride round somewhere open to blow the cobwebs off fairly frequently too.
It always seems like a bit too much chaos for me, I feel like it's the kind of place that would suck me in and 2 years would go by in a haze without having achieved much! As fun as that is, I'm looking for a bit more chill this time, maybe I'm missing something? Also the cost factor, is it not a bit expensive comparatively?
I like to be close enough to nature that I can whip the ped out and go for a ride round somewhere open to blow the cobwebs off fairly frequently too.
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There is no secret place. Just travel the unknown areas and have a frist hand impression. Jump into the adventure and stay where it feels good for YOU. We all are so different that a place suiting me does not mean it does to you.
You visited KOW already so you got a first impression of the differences of PP, SR, Battambang, Kampot, SHV, Koh Rong. No place is perfect.
You visited KOW already so you got a first impression of the differences of PP, SR, Battambang, Kampot, SHV, Koh Rong. No place is perfect.
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Re: Looking for a new town to move to!
truffledog wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:22 pm There is no secret place. Just travel the unknown areas and have a frist hand impression. Jump into the adventure and stay where it feels good for YOU. We all are so different that a place suiting me does not mean it does to you.
You visited KOW already so you got a first impression of the differences of PP, SR, Battambang, Kampot, SHV, Koh Rong. No place is perfect.
People that live in those places will probably tell you that each one of those towns/ provinces, they are the perfect places to live in.
The problem is , you, we, I , are not the perfect human to live in them.
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Tootsfriend wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:29 pmThese are fair points!truffledog wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:22 pm There is no secret place. Just travel the unknown areas and have a frist hand impression. Jump into the adventure and stay where it feels good for YOU. We all are so different that a place suiting me does not mean it does to you.
You visited KOW already so you got a first impression of the differences of PP, SR, Battambang, Kampot, SHV, Koh Rong. No place is perfect.
To narrow it down a bit... Where do you long termers see as the best town to set up shop in, as in the place that you reckon will be the most up and coming in the next few years to start a shop/bar/something of the like?
People that live in those places will probably tell you that each one of those towns/ provinces, they are the perfect places to live in.
The problem is , you, we, I , are not the perfect human to live in them.
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Re: Looking for a new town to move to!
what kind of shop?
Kep is growing, but its aimed at the local Khmer tourists not really the expat
they have a 5 year plan ( LOL)
Kep is growing, but its aimed at the local Khmer tourists not really the expat
they have a 5 year plan ( LOL)
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Re: Looking for a new town to move to!
I'd have to scope out the area and see what the craic is to know what I'd set up to be honest, I'm pretty flexible. Kep might be a good shout, when they finish the road there I imagine the place is going to see a wee boom in business. There ain't a lot going on there at the minute that's for sure!phuketrichard wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:22 pm what kind of shop?
Kep is growing, but its aimed at the local Khmer tourists not really the expat
they have a 5 year plan ( LOL)
Re: Looking for a new town to move to!
I really like Kampong Cham. It's a quiet town along the Mekong river with a nice countryside and some places to visit around. In the evening, the clean riverside starts to be dynamic with many families coming to eat and enjoy the ambiance. Not as touristic as are Kampot or Battambang. Close to PP if you want/need to go to the capital.
The problem maybe for you, depending what kind of business you plan to open, is that there's not many expats in town.
You can have a look to Sen Monorom (Mondulkiri) too.
The problem maybe for you, depending what kind of business you plan to open, is that there's not many expats in town.
You can have a look to Sen Monorom (Mondulkiri) too.
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Re: Looking for a new town to move to!
Thanks gonna check these out, Kampong Cham looks like a nice spotbarang_TK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:41 pm I really like Kampong Cham. It's a quiet town along the Mekong river with a nice countryside and some places to visit around. In the evening, the clean riverside starts to be dynamic with many families coming to eat and enjoy the ambiance. Not as touristic as are Kampot or Battambang. Close to PP if you want/need to go to the capital.
The problem maybe for you, depending what kind of business you plan to open, is that there's not many expats in town.
You can have a look to Sen Monorom (Mondulkiri) too.
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