Michelle Bell
@mbscorpio18
American expat in Cambodia
Forum posts
19
Contacts
6
About me
American
Lives in Phnom Penh
Speaks English, some Spanish
Registration: 30 January 2014
Activity
Exporting Pets (taking them with you) when you leave cambodia by thewhatwhats
I tried to post this here yesterday but it was moved to the USA forum for some reason. I am trying to ask these questions to the expat community in Cambodia. I want to collect as much information on this as possible and then make it available to ...
I've traveled with an animal a few times, and had the same experience with drugging them. I think it's stressful to be in such a strange environment, but most animals are resilient. If you have all the paperwork, including a recent vet exam, ... Read More
Expat health insurance by dhlincali
Im an expat going to live in Cambodia with my Cambodian wife. Does anyone know if I can buy a foreign national health insurance on the open marketplace?
What nationality are you and where do you live full time? If live in the US and will travel outside the US for at least 6 months of the year, there is a policy available that will cover you and your family both at home and internationally. It was ... Read More
Good doctors/hospitals in Phnom Penh that do not cost a lot of money. by kenmac1
Hi I just want to know if anyone knows any good doctors/hospitals in Phnom Penh that do not cost a lot of money. I have a 2 year old daughter with my Cambodian wife who is sick on average 1 to 2 times a month where she is feverish,sore throat and ...
Have you tried SOS? They are a little expensive by Cambodian standards, but very cheap for those of us used to paying Western prices. I had two doctor visits, a ton of blood work, urine analysis, and ultra sound, and it was about $300. In the US it ... Read More
Norodom Blvd, Tuk-Tuk free zone by JanKrohn
Hi everyone, Does anyone here have some background information on the newest nonsense rules to make Norodom Blvd Tuk-Tuk free? For example: * Why have they done that? Might it have to do with the new bus service, so we can expect the same rubbish ...
I don't think it's a "new" rule. I've been here off and on since January 2012, and it's always been in place. At that time, I couldn't get a driver to go along that road for anything. Now, they do it all the time. I ... Read More
Business Directory - specifically, hairdresser by mbscorpio18
My apologies if this information is somewhere and I'm just not finding it. I am looking for a hairdresser, and checked the business directory. There are two listed, one of which has 5 "thumbs up" but the directory doesn't seem to have (a) ...
I saw that on another forum yesterday and went over there today! The guys are AWESOME, and while a bit expensive for this area, they were SO TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!! Read More
Sugar substitute stevia by Gypsyqueen115
Does anyone know where to buy Stevia here in PP? We moved from America 2 months ago to live in PP.
:top: Understood. I had very bad food poisoning twice, so I try to avoid taking any chances. It's more expensive (and probably not as much fun), but I go to the "Western" butcher, bakery, etc., here, and stick to the restaurants my local friends ... Read More
Sugar substitute stevia by Gypsyqueen115
Does anyone know where to buy Stevia here in PP? We moved from America 2 months ago to live in PP.
I don't think I would feel comfortable buying food on eBay. It may be fine, but I wouldn't do it. Since I'm heading home for a few weeks soon, I'll just get it there. Thanks, though! Read More
Business Directory - specifically, hairdresser
My apologies if this information is somewhere and I'm just not finding it. I am looking for a hairdresser, and checked the business directory. There are two listed, one of which has 5 "thumbs up" but the directory doesn't seem to have (a) ... Read More
Best city in Cambodia to live in coming from the USA by johnlyndy
Hi our names are John and Lyndy. We currently live in the USA but are considering the move to Cambodia.Would like to hear from other expats now living in Cambodia. We would like to know just how difficult it would be to find living quarters. And are ...
Count another vote for Phnom Penh, until you retire. Then Sihanoukville Read More
Sugar substitute stevia by Gypsyqueen115
Does anyone know where to buy Stevia here in PP? We moved from America 2 months ago to live in PP.
I've been looking for it, too, and haven't been able to find it. I work for a ship company and we tried to source it, but never could find a source. I'm going home to the US for a couple of weeks in May and planning to bring some back with me. In ... Read More
Mid- week hook up! by nuala
Hi everyone! We thought it had been a while since we had an official Expat.com meet up (mohitos optional!) so this Wednesday at Setsara will be about time we had one! It is also the weekly acoustic sessions night so there is guaranteed good music. ...
This is Great, I will organize something for after the 19th to make sure that Matt is here too. will create a new Thread, and update you, thinking of 21 or 22 of March. Looking forward xI will be in India, but hopefully, we can make it a regular ... Read More
Tax on salary for expatriates in Cambodia by nornueng
Hi! I'm Nueng, and I've been working in Cambodia for a month now. -Could you please advise me that how can I use a resident employee the tax on salary? i/o non-resident tax 20%. Hope to hear from you. Thank you
This applies only if you are employed by a Cambodian company, correct???? Foreign citizens employed by foreign companies are not subject to Cambodian tax, but do have to pay tax back to their home countries. Read More
Please leave home without American Express !! by Wimbleton
If you are using Amex for your trip Dont come to Cambodia with this card . almost O places take this and Canadia bank does not accept this either ... Went in there to take some fairly large amt out and they said visa , MasterCard yes! ,no American ...
AmEx charges the companies for accepting the card, at a much higher rate than Visa/MasterCard, so I understand why they don't want to take it. It is mentioned in most guide books I've seen, but seems like when you call AmEx to tell them you're ... Read More
New members of the Cambodia forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Cambodia forum? Dont 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 ...
I've been working in Vietnam and Cambodia, as a tour manager, for 2 years. Recently promoted to operations manager for our itineraries on the Mekong, Ganges, and Irrawaddy, and now living in Phnom Penh for the last few weeks. Spent the last 10 days ... Read More
New members of the Cambodia forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Cambodia forum? Dont 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 ...
Just an additional little note on visas. There are (inconveniently) two kinds of "e" visas. The first is an e-visa (little e) that is an electronic visa, purchased and printed on the internet. It is for tourists only and cannot be renewed. It is ... Read More