Lina Goldberg is the author of “Move to Cambodia: A guide to living and working in the Kingdom of Wonder.” Lina has written for publications including Lonely Planet, CNN, Wall Street Journal, VICE, South China Morning Post and BBC Travel. She is also the co-founder of Siem Reap Food Tours and Phnom Penh Food Tours, which have been featured in the New York Times, Vogue, and numerous other publications.
It’s no secret that I’m completely addicted to Khmer studio portraits. I’ve probably done more Khmer studio photos than any other human living in Cambodia. Every time I have a friend visit from outside of Cambodia I drag them to a … Continue reading
Of all of the things one can complain about in Cambodia–and certainly, there are many–access to foodstuffs and ingredients is not one of them. You can get just about anything here these days. A few of the only things I’ve … Continue reading
Dim sum (also called yum cha)–small plates of steamed dumplings meant to be served with tea–are all the rage in Phnom Penh, with new eateries popping up regularly. The best in town is usually agreed to be Emperors of China, … Continue reading
In 2011 my friend Vinh had his birthday party at the go-kart track outside of Phnom Penh. I’d always assumed only backpackers who had been pressured into it by bullying tuk tuk drivers went there, but apparently that was not … Continue reading
In this series we talk to Cambodia expats about what they wish they had known when they first moved to Cambodia (that they know now). This week we talk to Australian expat Stephen Mussig. Stephen, who is 29, moved to Cambodia six … Continue reading
Every day, high season or low, tourists start the trek up Bakheng Hill around 5 p.m. to wait for sunset. It’s the place that all tuk tuk drivers recommend for sunset views of Angkor Wat, and as such, it’s crowded … Continue reading
In this series we talk to Cambodia expats about what they wish they had known when they first moved to Cambodia that they know now. This week we talk to Michelle Alexander, who works in media and communications for CARE … Continue reading
Along National Road #6 in Kandal province there are a number of Cham Muslim communities. The Cham people have lived in Cambodia since 1456 and have a friendly relationship with the rest of the population. During the Khmer Rouge period, … Continue reading