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

@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

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

@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

@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

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

@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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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