wil webster
@Captnw4
American 暗网禁区 in Cambodia
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About me
American, Single, 79 years old
Lives in Siem Reap
Registration: 23 December 2010
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Tipping habits of 暗网禁区s by Guestposter822
This has probably been discussed before but times change and so do habits so I'm putting it out there again. I'm just wondering if the Vietnamese tip when going to a coffee shop. I have some Vietnamese friends that do if the service is ...
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Tipping habits of 暗网禁区s by Guestposter822
This has probably been discussed before but times change and so do habits so I'm putting it out there again. I'm just wondering if the Vietnamese tip when going to a coffee shop. I have some Vietnamese friends that do if the service is ...
I am a tipper. In hotels, I always tip the cleaning staff and sometimes front desk. They seem to feel comfortable with it. I have stayed in a thousand hotels and for a time, I worked in one. Tipping seems normal in that venue. However, yesterday I ... Read More
Reading habits in Cambodia by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Books can be your greatest companions whether you have already settled in Cambodia or are now planning your move. Are you an avid or occasional reader? We would like to know more about your reading habits. What type of reading ...
I find that reading in Asia in general is nearly impossible. I have been here nine years and the constant cacophony of construction, music played to loudly and children wailing makes reading or concentration in general difficult at best. Cambodians ... Read More
SSA benefit recipients by GuestPoster678
Not sure if others here in Vietnam have the same problem with mail delivery as I do when it comes to the U.S. Social Security Administration. But again this year I did not receive my SSA-7162. Each year I have had my benefits stopped. So you may ...
Not sure this will help but I have been in South East Asia for 10yrs. When I was in Bangkok I had less problems. Each year as I recall, I had to make long Skype calls to Bea in PHI. She would take care of contacting SSA for me after "proof of ... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
It has been my experience that your speech in foreign lands will usually be "corrected" by locals because your don't use their specific dialect and because they want time to scope you out. Read More
Hotel Manager asking for passport to show police by HenryJo
When I checked in he said he needed to keep passport to show police. I refused as I had seen advice by the British Foreign and Commonwealth office that we keep our passport safe at all times. If I hand it over to hotel staff to keep I cannot be ...
Cheaper Hotels in Siem Reap keep the guests passports at the front desk in a locker with a key. I have not stayed at said cheap hotels in Siem Reap. I just talk to people and know a manager of one. Knowing that you are in Saigon and that is not ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Cambodia by Priscilla
Hello, As an 暗网禁区, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Cambodia? Is the public ...
I have lived in Siem Reap, Cambodia a fair amount of time. I have needed to do some essential 'mailing' and I will tell you this: Cambodia is not a part of the real world when it comes to postal service. I have maintained a Post Office Box ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your 暗网禁区 story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I was living in Thailand for five years. Now in Cambodia for five years. Thinking of visiting Vietnam with the thought of making it a prolonged visit. Anyone familiar with a "temporary residency card" for retirees? I hear it costs $800 ... Read More
I've had enough of Cambodia. I booked my return flight by marukai47
As the title states. I'm through with this country. There's too many scams and tonight was the straw that broke the camels back when someone on a moto took my phone. I come here to spend money and this is what happens? No Thanks. I'll ...
I have been here for 3yrs. It has had its rough patches. The robbery you experienced could happen in most big cities on Earth. How Ever.. you are not alone in your feelings about Cambodians. Remember this: they killed off all intellectuals in the ... Read More
Keeping up with the news in Cambodia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Cambodia provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...
Kabe: Out spoken people here go to jail if they are foreigners who insist on things being like they are in the USA. Eventually they are deported for getting involved in labor, internal governmental issues or trafficking. By the way, the word ... Read More
Finally in PP by MikeThm
Hello people! I am Mike by name, and I come from the United States of America. I am here on a research project, and I am looking forward to enjoying my time here and getting to know more about the Cambodian culture.
Accident s of all kinds are frequent. Police do not respond to calls. Until u have done something really serious, they are invisible. Like most eastern countries, police are only in it for suplimental income. Read More
Keeping up with the news in Cambodia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Cambodia provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...
I depend entirely on the internet. I get daily posts directly to my email from Cambodia Daily. Since I have no cable and don't want it (whether Khmer or Major Networks like CNN). I don't care about news from conglomerates. As ubiquitous as ... Read More
Had enough by madmax888
This September, I will be leaving Cambodia for good. After nearly 6 years, I have had enough. Many of you long time posters know me, as my first thread was read thousands of times. What you don't know is that my wife, after 4 1/2 years of living ...
My Lady of over two years left me last week. About two months ago she was given an Android phone and tablet by (she says) her cousin. She started facebooking (which you know) is very different here. She would go into the other room all times of the ... Read More
Stolen Passport by jimmi monk
last year i had my bag stolen from a restaurant in Sihanoukville.I did the right thing and went and reported it and got a police report tried to send of for a new passport but uk passport office wanted a birth cert from me .now i did not have a ...
Thanks! Appreciate you quick response. I just had a 1yr visa renewal. Wonder how that will work when I hit the paper mill. I am sure they will get some money from me. Maybe even have to leave and come back. Yikes! I heard rumors that it is $5.00 a ... Read More
Stolen Passport by jimmi monk
last year i had my bag stolen from a restaurant in Sihanoukville.I did the right thing and went and reported it and got a police report tried to send of for a new passport but uk passport office wanted a birth cert from me .now i did not have a ...
Excuse me. I have a question. Since I have lost my passport as well, I am curious how the "fine" was calculated. I have been looking for my missing passport for two weeks now with no results. I made an informal report to the police in the ... Read More