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@Ben_Gunn

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English expat in Cambodia

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English

Lives in Phnom Penh

Registration: 27 June 2015

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Ben_Gunn created a thread
7 months ago

Door soundproofing anyone?

Hi GuysI must say I am delighted that high-CC motorbikes have made an appearance in Phnom Penh. It was the one thing our balmy peaceful paradise needed - the opportunity for everyone to experience first-hand what it's like to live at the end of an ... Read More

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last year
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TB (Tuberculosis) Test in PP? by Ben_Gunn

Hi AllAnyone know of a good place to do a TB test in PP? Preferably near to Riverside/Sorya.Raffles clinic want to charge me $95 to see a doctor so the doctor can tell me I need to do the test I'm going there to request in the first place. Nice work ...

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I forgot to mention, I don't need the test for any travel or visa reasons. Read More

Ben_Gunn created a thread
last year

TB (Tuberculosis) Test in PP?

Hi AllAnyone know of a good place to do a TB test in PP? Preferably near to Riverside/Sorya.Raffles clinic want to charge me $95 to see a doctor so the doctor can tell me I need to do the test I'm going there to request in the first place. Nice work ... Read More

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last year
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Christmas Fare PP by Ben_Gunn

Hey there, does anyone know where I might grab some mince pies and / or a christmas pudding in Phnom Penh?Not in a restaurant I want to buy some. I am pretty sure I saw some a few years back but I can't remember where and I haven't seen them last ...

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Let's hope all this progress brings some mince pies and Christmas pudding Read More

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last year
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Christmas Fare PP by Ben_Gunn

Hey there, does anyone know where I might grab some mince pies and / or a christmas pudding in Phnom Penh?Not in a restaurant I want to buy some. I am pretty sure I saw some a few years back but I can't remember where and I haven't seen them last ...

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$5 for a cup of mostly water is an indictment of the ridiculousness of what we get used to paying back in sunny UK. It's so expensive that here, an SB coffee is a luxury item it's why you get all the hi so hanging out there. Sad to see Khmer chasing ... Read More

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last year
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Christmas Fare PP by Ben_Gunn

Hey there, does anyone know where I might grab some mince pies and / or a christmas pudding in Phnom Penh?Not in a restaurant I want to buy some. I am pretty sure I saw some a few years back but I can't remember where and I haven't seen them last ...

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Thanks Cheryl, thanks ToniI did see single mince pies for sale in Starbucks last year but since Starbucks Cambodia imagines it's Prada, the pies were about $40. Maybe some of these small boutique bakeries will have some I will take a look up street ... Read More

Ben_Gunn created a thread
last year

Christmas Fare PP

Hey there, does anyone know where I might grab some mince pies and / or a christmas pudding in Phnom Penh?Not in a restaurant I want to buy some. I am pretty sure I saw some a few years back but I can't remember where and I haven't seen them last ... Read More

Ben_Gunn created a thread
last year

Treatment / Therapy Room or Studio rental in PP?

Hi, it's a long shot but I thought I'd ask in case any bright expats have answers.I had a counseling practice in Phnom Penh before COVID - unfortunately during all that, many of my clients (mostly also expats) returned to their respective countries ... Read More

Ben_Gunn created a thread
7 years ago

Nice lingerie / romantic lingerie in Phnom Penh?

Hi All it's my wedding anniversary, my wife has asked for some 'romantic lingerie'. She likes the flowery corsets, stockings and suspenders, that kind of thing. I have been all round central market and night market - Lucky Soraya, Aeon ... Read More

Ben_Gunn created a thread
8 years ago

Custom Silver Jewelry Maker Around PP? (wholesale-ish)

Hi everyone, does anyone know where I can get some custom silver jewelry made in Phnom Penh? In Thailand there were wholesalers and manufacturers up every street but I have not had much luck finding the same here in Phnom Penh. I want to have some ... Read More

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8 years ago
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Studio / nice place to teach Martial Arts in Phnom Penh? by Ben_Gunn

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew of a good place to rent by the hour, to teach Kung Fu / Martial Arts in Phnom Penh? The styles I teach are more like Tai Chi - that is, we don't need kick bags, rings, mats etc. The main ...

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Hi Soksrth please note I am ideally looking to rent space in an existing facility, 2-3 hours once or twice a week to begin with. This is not an inquiry for a commercial property. Small spaces are better, maybe 6m square up to 10m square or ... Read More

Ben_Gunn created a thread
8 years ago

Studio / nice place to teach Martial Arts in Phnom Penh?

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew of a good place to rent by the hour, to teach Kung Fu / Martial Arts in Phnom Penh? The styles I teach are more like Tai Chi - that is, we don't need kick bags, rings, mats etc. The main ... Read More

Ben_Gunn created a thread
8 years ago

Gents Tailors in Phnom Penh - an Experiment

Hi Everyone there's been a few posts about tailoring in Phnom Penh but nothing decisive. So I decided to look into this and post a guide for other people needing tailored mens clothes in Phnom Penh. Before anyone starts, I am an English guy ... Read More

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8 years ago
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Recruitment Consultants Phnom Penh? by Ben_Gunn

Dear Friends, can anyone recommend any good recruitment consultants in Phnom Penh? Executive / management level, that kind of thing. I can find literally dozens of job boards, but having used them myself to recruit in the past I am aware of how ...

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Thanks Sophea - as suspected there is likely a non-spam policy here on the expat forum. If possible could you please message me your 2 recommendations? Also - Expat moderators if you decide to remove the links or posts, I would be very grateful if ... Read More

Ben_Gunn created a thread
8 years ago

Recruitment Consultants Phnom Penh?

Dear Friends, can anyone recommend any good recruitment consultants in Phnom Penh? Executive / management level, that kind of thing. I can find literally dozens of job boards, but having used them myself to recruit in the past I am aware of how ... Read More