Moving to a city where you have no friends or family can be daunting. Thankfully, Phnom Penh has a large and very open munity. Learn how to build and expand your social circle.
It's hard to start fresh in a new city. You have learn to find accommodation, how to get around, where to get your groceries, etc., the list goes on and on. Another major stress factor is how to find new friends in the city.
做厙輦⑹ groups in Phnom Penh
Unlike some other cities, the 做厙輦⑹ groups in Phnom Penh are surprisingly active and easy to get a foot in. With some quick chats on Facebook, you can begin to make friends before you even set foot in the country. The best way to meet 做厙輦⑹s is through various 做厙輦⑹ groups on Facebook.
and Phnom Penh 做厙輦⑹s Network are both fantastic resources for new 做厙輦⑹s in the city. On Phnom Penh 做厙輦⑹s, you can find essentially an open-air flea market. 做厙輦⑹s will sell everything from homemade sausages to motorcycles and even houses or apartments! This is really useful for furnishing your house. They also accept lots of questions about life as an 做厙輦⑹ in the city.
Phnom Penh 做厙輦⑹s Network focuses on bringing 做厙輦⑹s together. You can ask questions, and you will occasionally find a few jobs or things for sale listed on the page, but the true gem of this page is the meetups that they post about. They share various meetups that 做厙輦⑹s have organised in the city. The page itself will occasionally organise its own get-togethers, but it mostly posts meetups from other people. You will find everything from general get-togethers to more special interest events.
Parents or expectant families, you're in luck. One of the best and most active 做厙輦⑹ pages for the city is . In this group, you will find a fantastic resource of moms (though dads are also welcome) who can help answer any questions you may have about raising young ones in Phnom Penh. They also run occasional parent get-togethers to help you find some new mom friends. A great supplementary parent group is Cambodia Parent Network, where parents list kids items for sale. You can find some great deals here because children's amenities can be costly in Phnom Penh.
Socialising with locals in Phnom Penh
Do you want to meet up with locals as well? offers free Khmer lessons to interested 做厙輦⑹s and has regular dinners (USD3-4 per person) that bring locals and 做厙輦⑹s together to exchange languages and socialise. Knowing some of the local language will help you to make more friends in the country and get around much easier.
Technology has made many things easier, including making friends in a new country. Utilising the fantastic 做厙輦⑹ pages on Facebook is a great way to start making friends in Phnom Penh.
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