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William

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Registration: 23 September 2012

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William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
8 years ago
phnom-penh-services

Documents Required to Open Bank Account in Cyprus by phnom-penh-services

I wish to move to Cyprus his month and have a question about opening a bank account there, Piraeusbank requires according to their website a certified true copy of a valid passport. I wish to confirm that this does not mean taken to the British ...

William

Okay so my experience on opening of bank accounts in Cyprus: 1. I went into the bank of Cyprus to open a bank account, they took copies of my passport, rental contract and internet invoice for installation, I have no utility bills. Bank account ... Read More

William
phnom-penh-services created a thread
8 years ago

Documents Required to Open Bank Account in Cyprus

I wish to move to Cyprus his month and have a question about opening a bank account there, Piraeusbank requires according to their website a certified true copy of a valid passport. I wish to confirm that this does not mean taken to the British ... Read More

William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
10 years ago
phnom-penh-services

ID for opening a bank account by phnom-penh-services

I am flying to the Philippines tomorrow and will want to open a bank account there. I have been looking at BDO bank and I will only have my passport and will be staying in a hotel. Will I be able to open a savings account with ATM card with just my ...

William

Thank you, can I apply for the ACRI card straight away, or do I need to wait a month as I have read somewhere before? Read More

William
phnom-penh-services created a thread
10 years ago

ID for opening a bank account

I am flying to the Philippines tomorrow and will want to open a bank account there. I have been looking at BDO bank and I will only have my passport and will be staying in a hotel. Will I be able to open a savings account with ATM card with just my ... Read More

William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
10 years ago
sister0092

How do you guys go home after a night out? by sister0092

Hi everyone, nice to meet you all. Thank you for reading this- I don't go out often, but I sure do like to meet new people. when my company told me they'd like to send me to Phnom pehn, first thing came up in my mind was 'How do I go home after ...

William

I walk every where in Phnom Penh, but a woman may be better off in a tuk tuk or moto, but Cambodia is not more dangerous than other countries. Read More

William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
11 years ago
sixstringnut

Moving to Cambodia of a fixed amount of money by sixstringnut

How long could I live on the cheap in cambodia if I came with $170000.00

William

Perhaps you could live here for 14 years or more excluding any interest on the money in a bank. Read More

William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
11 years ago
flanostu

Tuk tuk advertising by flanostu

Does anyone know the contact details to arrange tuk tuk advertising, or is it better to simply ask the drivers?

William

Why not have the signs made yourself at around $14 each and then ask some tuk tuk drivers to have them on their vehicles at $5 per month, easy and you are in control of the prices. Read More

William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
11 years ago
carolmorrell

rates for teaching English by carolmorrell

Hi, Can anyone tell what the rate for teaching English privately would be. Am aiming at business English to Adults. Thanks

William

You could charge between $10-15 per hour for non-business English teaching, I have seen one person offer $100 per month for a certain amount of lessons, not sure how many hours though, but they advertise it is $5 per hour in that package. The ... Read More

William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
11 years ago
sixfiveleo

Teaching English in Phnom Penh by sixfiveleo

Hi every one, I've recently become interested in teaching English in Cambodia and from what I understand there are a lot of volunteer opportunities. A useful purpose while taking in a new culture and learning the language sounds really exciting so I ...

William

I would say do not volunteer. Simply obtain an English teaching position that pays. Why do I say this? 1. Why teach and not be paid for it. 2. It is easy to obtain the teaching position in Cambodia without qualifications. 3. If you volunteer, you ... Read More

William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
11 years ago
expat.com

Living in Cambodia by expat.com

You are living in Cambodia, or you used to live in Cambodia. Share your experience! How would you describe life in Cambodia? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in ...

William

I have been in Cambodia for almost 2 years, some years ago I lived in Siem Reap for about a year, but now mostly in Phnom Penh. Life in Cambodia is quite easy, you can do as you wish to a certain extent, there are not too many rules to restrict you ... Read More

William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
11 years ago
joolsd

Passport at British Embassy Phnom Penh by joolsd

Hi, my passport is full, can anyone tell me if I can apply for a new one from Brit Embassy in PP? How long does it take? How much is it etc.. Any advice much appreciated..

William

It will come from Hong Kong, can take up to 6 weeks to arrive in the Phnom Penh Embassy. Read More

William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
11 years ago
expat.com

Living in Angkor Wat by expat.com

You are an expatriate living in Angkor Wat, or you used to work and live in Angkor Wat. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Angkor Wat? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is ...

William

No one lives in Angkor Wat, it is an ancient temple, not a town. Read More

William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
11 years ago
veep

Help needed urgently by veep

I just recieved this feed on my Facebook page If you can help PLEASE do If someone speaks Kurdish / knows someone who speaks Kurdish in Cambodia, please contact 010609611. It is urgent, people are trying to assist a Kurdish Syrian guy who has just ...

William

I know this is too late, but the owner of Empire Shisha in Siem Reap speaks Kurdish, his number can be googled. Perhaps this information may be of help in the future. Read More

William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
11 years ago
Wimbleton

Banking opening a bank acct by Wimbleton

CANADIA BANK ACCT , i opened it today ...Needed two pictures, passport , and they like to see your visa sticker in your passport . Cost 10 us plus 6 us if you want an atm card thats it .. Sorya mall

William

I have a Canadia card and get charged when I use their ATM's and others too $5. So I try not to use the card. Read More

William
phnom-penh-services replied to a thread
11 years ago
phnom penh bound

Purse snatched corner of Russian Market by phnom penh bound

Thursday we were having lunch at the corner cafe. An expat lady was walking her dog. A local male in a motorcycle passed close to her, yanked her purse out of her hands and quickly sped away. Last week another incident happened with a Japanese lady ...

William

Yep, these things happen, and seem to be getting worse. I was in a tuk tuk when a Khmer woman sat next to me had her bag stolen by 2 Khmer guys as they passed on their bike, also I had a friend have this happen on another occasion. A French friend ... Read More