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Micro67
Joined: 29 May 2003
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 Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 3:17 am Post subject: Well put! |
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| It's got something in the air, it's always on edge, forever simmering, perpetually on the boil...and it's indescribable, whatever it is. |
See you there again soon. |
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SarcasmKills
Joined: 22 Mar 2004
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Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 10:53 am Post subject: |
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I gotta say.. I've been here for 3 days now (presently in Siem Reap) and Cambodia has blown away all my expectations..
Other than seeing old men preying on young girls and the sleaziest bar in the world (Martini's in Phnom Penh).. this place has been an absolute riot..
I can see what Khermit loves about it..
but does that mean I'd move here full time? Not a chance. |
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khmerhit
Joined: 31 May 2003
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Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit
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thanks roger  |
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junkmail
Joined: 19 Dec 2004
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Great post.
You talked me into a vacation and fact finding tour of Cambodia lasting at least a month and requiring a dirt motorcycle.
When you say qualified, is that with a TESOL and experience or a degree?
Truth be told I think S.E. Asia is always worth spending some time. |
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khmerhit
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qualified=piece of paper, a tesol or celta, etc. not experience.
you can buy a fake piece of paper and use it to get experience, ie in khaosan rd. A lot of people do a celta or whatever after a year or so teaching, just to find out if they like it before putting money down for the course.
you dont need a sdegree to take the celta
i trust you had a great holiday on the dirtbike!
happy trails |
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uberinflight
Joined: 08 Mar 2006
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A question about your opinion of living in Cambodia.
Do you think a hermit type - non partier (health nut), mind his own business and do his own thing, non religious - person would enjoy Cambodia.
It seems like a lot of stories suggest it is kind of a crazy party for many who go there.
As stated above; that is not me. If anything I would simply do my job, enjoy the sights and possibly start a business (a legitimate one).
Don't get me wrong. I like people to have fun and if partying is what does it for them, that is fine by me.
I would like to know if I would be too out of place. |
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anospi
Joined: 03 Dec 2004
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Yes, I think you would enjoy Cambodia uberinflight.
There are approximately 10,000 expats living in Cambodia, and I guarantee you not all of them are there for the party. It's what you make of it.
I spent 10 months there, worked hard, socialised with expats, visited 22 of the 24 provinces, lived a comfortable life and had a great time. Sure I went to a few parties, but that's not why I was there.
Will you feel out of place? Who knows. It depends where you go, where you work, who you socialise with etc. I felt a little out of place before I left, although there are others who I'd have thought would have felt out of place who absolutely loved it.
Check it out for a few weeks. That's what I did. It's certainly my favourite country in South East Asia, and I won't rule out heading back there to work. |
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marklatham
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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Location: perth WA
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| Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:02 am Post subject: cambodia |
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Khmerhit should be working for the tourist board.
His summary of cambodia is great. |
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Mchristophermsw
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| Just listened to a good NPR story about an American company there doing great things! From what it sounds there some good things happenin there. |
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Serious_Fun
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| Mchristophermsw wrote: |
| Just listened to a good NPR story about an American company there doing great things! From what it sounds there some good things happenin there. |
corporate radio praising an american firm that is "doing great things"?
...yes, yes, I know that NPR is what many Yanks perceive to be "public radio"...don't be so naive.
Cambodia will have big hydrocarbon money pouring in soon....the country will change. For better or worse ? we shall see...let us watch the progress of the Khmer Rouge trials (circus?) first.
and the tourists who do the "too cool...seen that done that" traveller act, (as we see in every SE Asian nation) will continue to pour in.
T-shirt mister? T-shirt mister? |
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Worldly
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Location: The Cosmos
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| For better or worse ? we shall see...let us watch the progress of the Khmer Rouge trials (circus?) first. |
For those that subscribe or have access, there's a good opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, Sep. 21, 2007 edition, regarding the trials. Here is the first paragraph (the remainder must be obtained via subscription.....sorry):
On Wednesday, the United Nations-sponsored Khmer Rouge tribunal in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, detained Nuon Chea, "Big Brother Number Two," to stand trial for crimes against humanity. He joins "Duch," the former head of the infamous S-21 prison at Tuol Sleng, who has been in the tribunal's custody since late July. This might look like progress toward prosecuting one of the 20th century's most heinous genocides: the extinction of over one million Cambodians between 1975 and 1979. Unfortunately, this optimism masks another U.N. corruption scandal in the making -- one so serious that it threatens the legitimacy of the entire process.
NOTE: I have an MS Word document of the entire article. If interested, PM, and I'll send it to you. |
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roywebcafe
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject: Landmines |
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Cambodia has a big reputation for UX landmines. And still has potentially millions of things still buried this is one worry i have about visiting the country. Has anybody had any experiences about this? Like to hear something reassuring.
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qualified=piece of paper, a tesol or celta, etc. not experience.
you can buy a fake piece of paper and use it to get experience, ie in khaosan rd. A lot of people do a celta or whatever after a year or so teaching, just to find out if they like it before putting money down for the course.
you dont need a sdegree to take the celta
i trust you had a great holiday on the dirtbike!
happy trails |
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khmerhit
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like the man said::::
Cambodia. try it and see    |
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khmerhit
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