I have spent some time traveling to S E Asia and have earned a few friends and connections there in Cambodia. (Siem Reap x 4 visits) But,try as I may to find news or blogs outlining what changes, if any, the recent political "shifts" in Cambodia might mean to a US expat, I find no clues.... Might this mean that, assuming you don't act like average hyper-entitled American, life hasn't changed much following recent changes at the top over the last year or so? I kinda had a plan going on....
For the record, as far as I know, I've never had a problem fitting in to Khmer, or any other culture before. But then again, when I travel, I don't expect people to make unreasonable allowances for my comfort. I've been known to jettison fellow travelers for that thoughtless shit. Any concerns or thoughts concerning semi-permanent residence the future?
Thanks,
Turner
Do recent political shifts really change anything for expats?
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What allowances did the jettisoned hyper-entitled travelers want to be made for their comfort?
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If you are not associated with an NGO that has ulterior political motives you shouldn't have any issues as a legitimate tourist. Besides increasing enforcement of long-stay visa and work permit requirements, which has been an inevitable trend all over SE Asia quite for some time, not much has changed here yet, and it's not like that crackdown is specifically directed at US citizens.
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Re: gavinmac Hmmm,...such allowances might be : expecting to order western food at obviously native-restaurants in remote locations. (and getting pissy when informed to the contrary) changing guest house rooms 3 times in a night in search of better air-con, being rude and accusing staff of thievery before finding said items where guest them-self misplaced them, raising one's voice at people who make honest mistakes and have apologized for them... your basic choad-like behavior.
Re:Edwardo Thanks, nice to know that, besides the NGO's and high-profile persons,things are still copacetic.
Thanks,
Turner
Re:Edwardo Thanks, nice to know that, besides the NGO's and high-profile persons,things are still copacetic.
Thanks,
Turner
Recent changes at the "top" have had no affect on my life as a U.S. expatriate in Phnom Penh.
Thanks CircleK,
Malaysia just wasn't sounding that appealing.
BR,
Turner
Malaysia just wasn't sounding that appealing.
BR,
Turner
some years ago the British Gov. made it harder for Indians to get UK visias.
some months later the Indian Gov. made several changes to visas for British wishing to visit there.
Now the USA is starting to make it harder for some Cambodians to get US visas and some european countries changing how they deal with here....could that possibly affect visas issued to foreigners here??
some months later the Indian Gov. made several changes to visas for British wishing to visit there.
Now the USA is starting to make it harder for some Cambodians to get US visas and some european countries changing how they deal with here....could that possibly affect visas issued to foreigners here??
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