whiteboy wrote:
Do people often steal even when there are CCTV's? One of my luggage bags is huge and is most likely too large for any of the lockers...unless there are places with big lockers?
My mate used to get one of those huge fiber-glass suitcases with the lips not zips. He put everything in that and locked it to the bed, or something solid, with a chain. In guest houses it would be rare for you to have your stuff nicked but the cleaning staff may take small items which you only find out about later when you need them. That's worse in Vietnam than here, but you can afford to replace them because they pay double for teaching.
Cambodia is a great place to come for a holiday to get away from the crazy traffic, well it used to be.Rush hour in Phnom Penh is no joke nowadays. Only 5 hours by bus from HCMC, Vietnam to PhnomPenh. But in general, a lot less traffic here and you can find more westernized beach facilities that are cool to hang out in (Otres , the Islands, Ream)
Also, you'll be able to afford a holiday if you work in Vietnam. Seriously, there is no debate about this in my mind.
Allow a couple of months to find your first job in either country. I'm just saving a couple of grand, so as I can get back there. It seems to be taking forever.
If your young ( under 50) and qualified (CELTA, degree), you can earn 4- 5000$ per year there. (2 schools and some privates).
If not got all those if you get enough hours about 1500-2000 per month.