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My Off-White Khmer Romance 3
She flew in on a beautiful Southern California summer day. As it turned out, we would indeed have lots of time to spend together as I had quit my job the week before. In retrospect, there were two problems with…
My Off White Romance
I met her on my third trip to Phnom Pehn. Previous to that, I was staying in a rented condo by the beach south of Bangkok on an extended four month vacation. It was then that I was first asked…
The Trouble with Tradition
You know how it is when you’re aware that you really must go on a diet and lay off the chocolates. It can be pretty tough to maintain your resolve when there are twenty boxes of chocs wanting to say…
Marriage and the Conservative Girl in Cambodia
It’s not uncommon for expatriates to consider marrying a Cambodian woman. Many such girls worked in bars; whilst there are sometimes complicated issues surrounding such relationships, they tend to be freer of taboos and traditional cultural norms (thus more like…
The 440 Guide to Buying a Laptop and Getting a Girlfriend in Cambodia
I’ve seen some forum posts from people asking about buying laptops in Cambodia. As this is something I’ve attempted a couple of times, I thought I’d give some advice based on past experience on the subject. This is a long…
Poll: Should Cambodia Criminalize Adultery?
On Friday, Cambodia’s National Assembly approved a bill which would criminalize adultery. If passed in the Senate and signed by the King, the new law would impose a penalty of up to a year in prison and a fine of…
Marrying Your Cambodian Girfriend and Going Home
It is not a strange thing for a foreigner to come to Cambodia and fall in love with the culture, the people, and the way of life here. There’s so much to love! Some foreigners get involved in a relationship…
Cambodia Stories: The Marriage Tourist of Pursat Province
While even the sleepiest provincial capital is a bricks and mortar affair, the areas between them are what we call ‘shack territory.’ Recently, I found myself deep in the shack territory between Pursat and Battambang, where the only signs of…
My Off White Romance 2
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The bus ride was physically and emotional uncomfortable. Angst-ridden and heartbroken, the bus was crowded, stuffy, and I had the pleasure of sitting next to a soldier in camouflage who felt that it was ok to rest his leg against…