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David Harris

@hdgh29

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English expat in Cambodia

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English

Lives in Siem Reap

Speaks English, it Thoi TiENG Viet, a little French

Registration: 13 November 2010

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David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
9 months ago
Georrges Simon

Cambodian wedding by Georrges Simon

Hi,The son of my partner is getting married .There are quite a bunch of ceremonies. They ask me to dress the classical way for wedding which involved several classical wedding cloths, quite different from ours. Is it an imperative imposed by the ...

David Harris

Depends on how you feel about being nice to your new relatives. Of course they will want you to accept their traditions, but it's not compulsory. Just do what you feel is comfortable. Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
9 months ago
YUOI

About a food stall and a food truck business in Cambodia by YUOI

Is it possible for foreigners to open a food stall on the street or start up a food truck business in Cambodia?

David Harris

@toni345th Seriously? The original question was about the procedures involved in a foreigner setting up a food stall, which as anyone who lives here would know, can be done with a small unofficial payment to the right people. Where is the racism? Do ... Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
9 months ago
YUOI

About a food stall and a food truck business in Cambodia by YUOI

Is it possible for foreigners to open a food stall on the street or start up a food truck business in Cambodia?

David Harris

@Dougpatti only if you are a Cambodian passport holder. My understanding is that dual nationally is not allowed here. Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
9 months ago
YUOI

About a food stall and a food truck business in Cambodia by YUOI

Is it possible for foreigners to open a food stall on the street or start up a food truck business in Cambodia?

David Harris

@Sinbige If you want to avoid corruption, stay away from this part of the world. It's illegal but part of life here, and in a way it gets things done a lot quicker than in places like Australia. Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
9 months ago
YUOI

About a food stall and a food truck business in Cambodia by YUOI

Is it possible for foreigners to open a food stall on the street or start up a food truck business in Cambodia?

David Harris

@Sinbige There are plenty of shaved ice cream stands in Siem Reap, maybe too many. But no mexican food stands. You can probably do it, but you need to come here first, maybe talk to other European vendors and small business operators, find out how ... Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
9 months ago
YUOI

About a food stall and a food truck business in Cambodia by YUOI

Is it possible for foreigners to open a food stall on the street or start up a food truck business in Cambodia?

David Harris

The article in the Phnom Penh Post is dated 2019. There are a number of mobile businesses here in Siem Reap run by Europeans, including a well known kebab stand outside the 7/11 facing Pub Street, and another mobile food stand on Sok San Road. I ... Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
10 months ago
Village287

Disgusted with the system by Village287

After mentoring at great expense a smart girl from a very poor family to go to university and after 4 years of hard work she finished top of her class and received her teaching degree, a private school in Phnom Penh snapped her up and she commenced ...

David Harris

@Ontheroad57 Noone would disagree that there are many problems in this country, as there are in most Asian nations - poverty, low wages, corruption etc etc. However no country on the planet is without their own issues. At least here the expats can ... Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
10 months ago
Village287

Operation costs by Village287

My 44 year old Cambodian wife might need to have a hysterectomy, does anyone know the cost in a public hospital in Phnom Penh or would it be cheaper with better treatment in Vietnam.

David Harris

I have experienced the Cambodian public hospital and also a private medical facility. The medical care in the public hospital in terms of actual treatment, drugs, specialists etc is generally to a good standard. However that is all you get - you ... Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
11 months ago
Ledhead62

Health Insurance by Ledhead62

Hello all,I am a 62 year old Canadian male who is in the process of moving to Cambodia to retire. I would appreciate any thoughts, experiences and advice on acquiring health insurance. Thank you in advance for the help.

David Harris

It just depends on your income. Health Insurance in Asia can be expensive, if you go for packages that include access to hospitals in other countries or repatriation. It is certainly available, but will cost more as you get older - insurance is a ... Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
11 months ago
FOH2

Goat banks by FOH2

poor Communities in Pursat and Battambang have goat banks. Does anyone know where we can easily sell the goats?standing in the gap for these communities….looking forward in hearing wisdom!

David Harris

I may be a dumb barang, but why would anyone raise goats without knowing what to do with them? Its like growing cassava without knowing who to sell it to. Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
last year
SailirJ

Evening entertainment by SailirJ

Any thing else to do in Phnom Penh apart from eating or drinking

David Harris

I am in Siem Reap, there is plenty to do here, but you need to make a few friends first. Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
last year
SailirJ

Evening entertainment by SailirJ

Any thing else to do in Phnom Penh apart from eating or drinking

David Harris

@SailirJ what do you normally fo for entertainment in your home country? Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
last year
Julien

New members of the Cambodia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Cambodia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...

David Harris

You can use your home bank account to draw cash at any ATM. If you open an account at ABA in Siem Reap you can deposit cash at a number of their machines if that's what you want. It will be cheaper than the cost of bank transfers. Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
last year
Primoperco

I've been speaking to a woman from Kampong Speu by Primoperco

I have been speaking to this woman from Kampong Speu who is divorced and has 2 children and she has admitted that she wants my support. I am 21 and work professionally on boats. What should I do? She seems interesting, and although she has no ...

David Harris

If you have lived in several different Asian countries for a while you may start to understand that when a Cambodian women is attracted to a European man it is rarely for our charm, wit, good looks and intelligence. Due to differences in diet we are ... Read More

David Harris
hdgh29 replied to a thread
last year
jdl3gi588

medical and visa info by jdl3gi588

I am 75, thinking of moving to siam reap or sihanoukville. fairly healthy , is it easy to get meds in the hospitals? I take ambian for sleep, some others for afib. Will be looking for a one or two bedroom apartment. Arriving nine january. Extending ...

David Harris

Hi Jim, yes, you get get just about any medication in pharmacies here without a prescription. I am not sure about Ambien, but there are plenty of equivalents such as Paderyl which is codeine based. I also have afib and I take Atenolol and Rivaxo ... Read More