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u'll be fine. the locals see all foreigners as a walking wallet but otherwise you will be okay . PP is a small town, u can live just fine with 1000$, as long as you keep in mind that people are after your money and narrow your  choice of friends based on that

. your rent and bills might come up to 350 at the most , that if u live alone in a decent apartment( by decent i mean clean and with sufficient natural light ) and use the AC.
internet costs anywhere from 12 $.. and you can always take a job, as a teacher of english, part time even ( if you're in desperate need for money ). the general requirement is for you to be a native english speaker ..that about it ..

That's not to bad... Is the °µÍø½ûÇø community a sizable one? Not that I would only associate with °µÍø½ûÇøs but someone who is relatively honest and show me the ropes would be appreciated.

sizable yeah but not really a community N not that sociable either .. be prepared to be on your own a lot ..that unless  you are a good christian  going to church every sunday and or are comfortable with having Christian missionaries as your closest friends ..they're the friendliest people i have personally  met here.
Been living in PP from the past 11 months ..well i'm a muslim and i do look like a muslim so that might narrow my socializing opportunities quite a lot .. but you minght be fine

Well I've just begun my search. I really won't know until I hit the ground running. I would really like the quiet life, but also within an hours drive to a large city.

Phnom Penh is the largest city  and  its large enough to walk it from one end to another  i guess.. the only transportation within the city would be  the random guy with a moto  and the tuk tuks.. other than that its either you get your own bicycle or moto or car or walk.

Yeah, Thanks for all the good info. If there is anything you would like to part to a First Timer I would be happy with all info.

you need to ask.

Rents are cheaper outside of Phnom Penh. Here in Sihanoukville, you can find a small place for under $200/mo. PP is dirty, crowded and dangerous. Better living down here.

Hey Madmax,

I was thoroughly entertained by your blog. I hope the book turns out well. I spent almost an hour reading through the whole post by you. And you handled that situation excellent and congrats on the upcoming nuptials.

Also, thanks for the info. I'm looking at the map as we speak and then cross referencing it to population density and my best guess estimate on what a city that size looks like. Trying to determine or atleast narrow down a hopeful destination.  My ultimate goal would be somewhere quiet but within 30 mins of drive time to the nightlife and social amenities.