Gotta agree about Cambodia being better than Thailand for a western expat, the language barrier that exists in Thailand & is absent in Cambodia is a big one for me, & because of this a person can get nearer to the people & form a more informed opinion about the country!
Those damn dogs drove me nuts !!! --- Not some place I would want to walk in. --- Your message got thru all the noise - but just barely. --- I really like what Siem Reap has to offer as a retirement destination for me in my old age. I'm in the US & BEEN SEARCHING WORLD WIDE for about 2 1/2 years now. SR is a finalist and the Philippines is too. Both have much of what my criteria is for a comfortable place with warm weather - to relax very cheap on my SS income. > Low costs for the essentials mostly and I'll be a "happy camper" I do believe !
Thanks for your comment, much appreciated. Yeah the dogs are annoying but they just protect their territory and don’t bite. It’s common for the owners here to let them run loose. Well, I lived in SR for 10 months last year. Besides Angkor Wat is doesn’t have much. Downtown is nice but small. The riverside is nice, but more of a pond than a river. It’s in the middle of nowhere and takes hours to get anywhere. No beaches. If I were you the Philippines would be 100% better purely because of the amazing beaches which is just what you want for retirement. Please feel free to ask me anything else
@@robshealthcrunch Appreciate it.... '''my thinking''' for SR was for all the affordable street food (I cook very little) and the cheap rent would allow me freedom to travel a good bit - every month - perhaps a cheap flight to Bangkok for some fun & Kuala Lumpur.... since those countries have more demanding visas - just visit frequently ? Bali - Georgetown - Brunei - Jakarta...... ? After a year or so of that - then - maybe the Philippines...? Maybe only half the month actually in SR (?) to rest - do a movie - visit a friendly expat or 2......? Flights are cheap if made in advance enough. --?-- 🤗
@@KB3TLE yes true. But! Forget flying out of SR. Very few flights and all stupidly expensive. So you’d have to travel 7 hours to Phnom Penh by bus all the time. I did this often and hated it. Thus I would recommend Kampot.
that is why I am leaving the PI the freaking dogs drive me crazy, I can't even live in my own house because it is freaking noise, I am fed up with the PI and it's people charging me the skin tax
I'm loving Phnom Penh ill be there next month. It is more expensive than Thailand in Phnom Penh but i believe the rest of the country is much cheaper. Work permits in thailand are a nightnare and very expensive. So yeah i have been comparing both for a few mobths now.
Thanks for your message. Well, that's not quite true. PP can be 20 to 30% more expensive than the rest of Cambodia in terms of bars, restaurants, cafes, and hotels. But, PP is definitely cheaper than Bangkok. Yes, the fact that visa and work permits are so cheap east to obtain in Cambodia maks it a win-win for me. I've been living all over Cambodia for 2.5 years so I have a pretty good idea. It's funny though that PP's prices have risen considerably since last year.
@@robshealthcrunch G'day mate , Gotta agree with you P/P can be a little more expensive but if your prepared to look around and explore you will find many a great place to eat sleep and enjoy at a good price , no problem with visa's unlike the Thai ! visa jumping through hoops with many conditions , Thailand is only a holiday place for me , Cambodia is my home now ...😀😉 Catchya ...
Electricity is much more expensive in Cambodia than Thailand! Health care much more limited. I had a motorbike accident, got treated by doctors, they all told me to go to Thailand! I do love Cambodia too, especially Kampot. Just given my personal experiences.
@@roygoad2870 yes, health care is still a problem here. I don’t think electricity is more expensive according to my experience in both countries. Cambodia has a long way to go, for sure. But considering what happened with the KR the government has done a good job to rebuild the country, and the people are so nice.
@@robshealthcrunch Electricity in Cambodia is 5.45 baht/unit in average while in Thailand 4.18 baht/unit in average. this is not the same as your experience
“Cambodian Can Do” is a slogan to build Cambodia a better place by welcome foreigners to retire here and help to build Cambodia economy for a better future for all humanitarian as a whole.
@@mattjg480 thanks mate. 2 good options: Kampot Pepper Seafood restaurant. I think it’s $10 there. Auberge du Solei just down the road a bit it’s only $7 and excellent
Rob, stop telling our secrets, they will come and drive our incredibly cheap rent up! I enjoy paying $250 with USD for a two bedroom house with a yard, 5 minute walk from the riverside with a view of the sun setting over the mountains, they should stick to Thailand and it's ever-shifting visa rules, jaded atmosphere, and quickly inflating prices. See you at the gym.
@@ExpatKeith Hi Keith. I completely agree with you. It’s wonderful here in Kampot. I also want to find a house close to the riverside. Currently I’m living about 4K outside of town in an apartment complex. If you know of something please let me know.
@@robshealthcrunch In Brunei it is a $750 USD fine for smoking in public, but they really don't enforce if you are discrete. But I do love Brunei. They let you go to the Malay border about 40 mins away and get smokes and booze to bring back. I love Labuan Malaysia and KK also, but those 2 countries they don't allow immigration 6 month stay is only allowed
The dogs are gaurding not attacking, and they are certainly not wild. This is one of the most peaceful and friendly places I have ever lived and I have lived all over the world. He is spot on about the expenses, the visa, and the lifestyle.
im glad you loved cambodia. yes i heard a lot about how thailand or china they be little cambodia country. did you know Bangkok is actually cambodian land. in the war long ago cambodian lost bangkok to thi people. cambodian land is actually very big but as time pas the land gets smaller do to the corrupt king and the war. i'll explain one part of cambodian history. about the dumb king. he wanted some veitnamese princess. well i dont know if shes a princess or not but. anyway. the veitnamese said if you want my daughter then give us part of your land
@@15multiventure51 oh how wrong you are. The government is NOT changing anything for foreigners as it’s their policy to welcome us with open arms and to create businesses. You shouldn’t talk about something you don’t know about, especially if you don’t live here like me!
@@dancooper5741 I don’t know what you are smoking mate. I’m not in SV nor do I talk about it. I’m talking about Kampot and Cambodia in general. Stop your negative talk or I block you here, this is a positive only vibe channel
You don’t know about Khmer Empire Civilization and please stop your mental hatred issues. Sihanoukville was known before the Genocide a gems spa retreat for our Khmer king named Norodom Sihanouk. That’s what the name Sihanoukville came from. Sihanoukville was a beautiful and green landscape full of natural and minerals resources until the modern day Chinese investors invested and brought up all their criminalities activities as gambling, skamming people online and others criminals issues to contaminated our beloved native natural resources. Be a man and be a people who stand for moral and a man with integrities over hatred and blind side by your ignorance of prejudices .
Thank you , hope you enjoy living in Cambodia 🇰🇭
Thanks for sharing, Rob. I cant wait to retire there on my social security
@@sethsath6506 good for you and us to have another great person here! 🙏
Gotta agree about Cambodia being better than Thailand for a western expat, the language barrier that exists in Thailand & is absent in Cambodia is a big one for me, & because of this a person can get nearer to the people & form a more informed opinion about the country!
Have you even been to any of these countries for real 😂😂😂 Cambodians don't speak English for a start.
I live in Cambodia Mate and lots of people speak English
Great video. you 100 percent correct.
@@user-se3ro4hz3d thanks so much
Great job 🎉thank you 🎉
Those damn dogs drove me nuts !!! --- Not some place I would want to walk in. --- Your message got thru all the noise - but just barely. --- I really like what Siem Reap has to offer as a retirement destination for me in my old age. I'm in the US & BEEN SEARCHING WORLD WIDE for about 2 1/2 years now. SR is a finalist and the Philippines is too. Both have much of what my criteria is for a comfortable place with warm weather - to relax very cheap on my SS income. > Low costs for the essentials mostly and I'll be a "happy camper" I do believe !
Thanks for your comment,
much appreciated.
Yeah the dogs are annoying but they just protect their territory and don’t bite. It’s common for the owners here to let them run loose.
Well, I lived in SR for 10 months last year. Besides Angkor Wat is doesn’t have much.
Downtown is nice but small. The riverside is nice, but more of a pond than a river.
It’s in the middle of nowhere and takes hours to get anywhere.
No beaches.
If I were you the Philippines would be 100% better purely because of the amazing beaches which is just what you want for retirement.
Please feel free to ask me anything else
@@robshealthcrunch Appreciate it.... '''my thinking''' for SR was for all the affordable street food (I cook very little) and the cheap rent would allow me freedom to travel a good bit - every month - perhaps a cheap flight to Bangkok for some fun & Kuala Lumpur.... since those countries have more demanding visas - just visit frequently ? Bali - Georgetown - Brunei - Jakarta...... ? After a year or so of that - then - maybe the Philippines...? Maybe only half the month actually in SR (?) to rest - do a movie - visit a friendly expat or 2......? Flights are cheap if made in advance enough. --?-- 🤗
@@KB3TLE yes true. But! Forget flying out of SR. Very few flights and all stupidly expensive. So you’d have to travel 7 hours to Phnom Penh by bus all the time. I did this often and hated it.
Thus I would recommend Kampot.
that is why I am leaving the PI the freaking dogs drive me crazy, I can't even live in my own house because it is freaking noise, I am fed up with the PI and it's people charging me the skin tax
I'm loving Phnom Penh ill be there next month. It is more expensive than Thailand in Phnom Penh but i believe the rest of the country is much cheaper. Work permits in thailand are a nightnare and very expensive. So yeah i have been comparing both for a few mobths now.
Thanks for your message. Well, that's not quite true. PP can be 20 to 30% more expensive than the rest of Cambodia in terms of bars, restaurants, cafes, and hotels. But, PP is definitely cheaper than Bangkok. Yes, the fact that visa and work permits are so cheap east to obtain in Cambodia maks it a win-win for me. I've been living all over Cambodia for 2.5 years so I have a pretty good idea. It's funny though that PP's prices have risen considerably since last year.
@@robshealthcrunch G'day mate , Gotta agree with you P/P can be a little more expensive but if your prepared to look around and explore you will find many a great place to eat sleep and enjoy at a good price , no problem with visa's unlike the Thai ! visa jumping through hoops with many conditions , Thailand is only a holiday place for me , Cambodia is my home now ...😀😉 Catchya ...
@@heymaddo yep. Agreed
I really love ❤️ your videos
Thanks so much. I’ll be making many more soon.
Great video!
@@wesgraham2262 thank you
One man's trash is another man's gold. This man found his gold. 😆
@@sly5789 funny
Good luck ,Sir❤
hey mate, the algorithm finally showed me your channel. seen you on Facebook :)
@@Charlie-phlezk cheers. How are you doing? Do you live in PP also?
Electricity is much more expensive in Cambodia than Thailand! Health care much more limited. I had a motorbike accident, got treated by doctors, they all told me to go to Thailand! I do love Cambodia too, especially Kampot. Just given my personal experiences.
@@roygoad2870 yes, health care is still a problem here. I don’t think electricity is more expensive according to my experience in both countries. Cambodia has a long way to go, for sure. But considering what happened with the KR the government has done a good job to rebuild the country, and the people are so nice.
@@robshealthcrunch Electricity in Cambodia is 5.45 baht/unit in average while in Thailand 4.18 baht/unit in average. this is not the same as your experience
“Cambodian Can Do” is a slogan to build Cambodia a better place by welcome foreigners to retire here and help to build Cambodia economy for a better future for all humanitarian as a whole.
Hi! I’ve never heard that slogan since I’ve been here. Interesting. Thanks for your comment
Good stuff Rob
@@MarkBennett007 appreciated, Mark
❤ ur video
Thank you
Hello, i love your video
Great video mate. Where can buy the $10 rump steak in Kampot?
@@mattjg480 thanks mate. 2 good options:
Kampot Pepper Seafood restaurant. I think it’s $10 there.
Auberge du Solei just down the road a bit it’s only $7 and excellent
អរគុណបងណាស់ បងប្រុស🙏🏻🩷
@@tharymano8558 thanks
nice video
Rob, stop telling our secrets, they will come and drive our incredibly cheap rent up! I enjoy paying $250 with USD for a two bedroom house with a yard, 5 minute walk from the riverside with a view of the sun setting over the mountains, they should stick to Thailand and it's ever-shifting visa rules, jaded atmosphere, and quickly inflating prices. See you at the gym.
@@ExpatKeith Hi Keith. I completely agree with you. It’s wonderful here in Kampot. I also want to find a house close to the riverside. Currently I’m living about 4K outside of town in an apartment complex. If you know of something please let me know.
People talk extremely too much while smiling and gloating.
Costa Rica is expensive, can't vape in Singapore
@@amvet5387 yes I have heard CR is expensive now and Singapore is fat worse. It’s great in Cambodia
@@robshealthcrunch yup, in Singapore you go to jail if you possess gum or vapes
@@amvet5387 or smoke in public or use gum! It’s nuts
@@robshealthcrunch In Brunei it is a $750 USD fine for smoking in public, but they really don't enforce if you are discrete. But I do love Brunei. They let you go to the Malay border about 40 mins away and get smokes and booze to bring back. I love Labuan Malaysia and KK also, but those 2 countries they don't allow immigration 6 month stay is only allowed
Can you bring kids on work permit
@@Sheilzdarlingz yes! You can do whatever you want in Camodia. No strings attached
"Cambodia is great" *spends entire video fighting off wild dogs*
@@chingbilling662 nope! I love them
@@chingbilling662 what’s wrong with you? Dogs are supposed to bark at Stranges
@@chingbilling662 ah the dogs are only scared and not liked after well. I have no problem with them
The dogs are gaurding not attacking, and they are certainly not wild. This is one of the most peaceful and friendly places I have ever lived and I have lived all over the world. He is spot on about the expenses, the visa, and the lifestyle.
@@ExpatKeith absolutely correct. The dogs are not a problem or dangerous. The guy who made that silly comment hasn’t a clue about life here and dogs.
im glad you loved cambodia. yes i heard a lot about how thailand or china they be little cambodia country. did you know Bangkok is actually cambodian land. in the war long ago cambodian lost bangkok to thi people. cambodian land is actually very big but as time pas the land gets smaller do to the corrupt king and the war. i'll explain one part of cambodian history. about the dumb king. he wanted some veitnamese princess. well i dont know if shes a princess or not but. anyway. the veitnamese said if you want my daughter then give us part of your land
@@purpleshy1502 yes I know the story and history. It’s sad and a shame
Pick a dog barking free spot for these. Does that exists there?
What you mean? Eating them?
NO way are the islands 'just like Thailand'. People are nice. Immigration laws for foreigners are being revised (but not for Chinese). Keep alert.
@@15multiventure51 oh how wrong you are. The government is NOT changing anything for foreigners as it’s their policy to welcome us with open arms and to create businesses. You shouldn’t talk about something you don’t know about, especially if you don’t live here like me!
$10 kg for Rump steak. $5 for “nice “ wine……..BS. Sihanoukville is a complete disaster, the biggest dump in Asia. What ya been smokin 😆😆
@@dancooper5741 I don’t know what you are smoking mate. I’m not in SV nor do I talk about it. I’m talking about Kampot and Cambodia in general. Stop your negative talk or I block you here, this is a positive only vibe channel
You don’t know about Khmer Empire Civilization and please stop your mental hatred issues. Sihanoukville was known before the Genocide a gems spa retreat for our Khmer king named Norodom Sihanouk. That’s what the name Sihanoukville came from. Sihanoukville was a beautiful and green landscape full of natural and minerals resources until the modern day Chinese investors invested and brought up all their criminalities activities as gambling, skamming people online and others criminals issues to contaminated our beloved native natural resources. Be a man and be a people who stand for moral and a man with integrities over hatred and blind side by your ignorance of prejudices .