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Susan Haythorpe

Susan Haythorpe is a British writer, shopper, and music lover who moved to Phnom Penh in 2013.

She is the author of Lost Generation: The Story of Cambodian Rock and Roll, which documents Phnom Penh’s vibrant music scene in the 1950s through 1970s, when the music scene abruptly ended with the rise of the Khmer Rouge.

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Damn fine coffee! Where to find it in Phnom Penh

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Susan Haythorpe

Need a caffeine boost? You can’t go wrong in Phnom Penh. Coffee culture is thriving in Phnom Penh, from the bright pink coffee tuk tuks to international chains, not to mention countless cool independent coffee shops that rival those found … Continue reading →

Posted in Phnom Penh, Food | Tagged coffee, Brown Coffee, Little Red Fox | 5 Comments

What’s that sound? Cambodia’s Golden Age music still rocks the Kingdom

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Susan Haythorpe

For many people Cambodia’s history is synonymous with Angkor Wat and the Khmer Rouge, but the Kingdom of Wonder has another, upbeat story to tell (albeit with a tragic ending). The era known as Cambodia’s Golden Age of Music is … Continue reading →

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WIG: Connecting women in Phnom Penh

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Susan Haythorpe

So you’ve moved to Cambodia, you want to meet other women and make some friends, and maybe find a way of giving something back to your new home. Perhaps you’re starting up a business and hope to learn from the … Continue reading →

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New Phnom Penh hotspots for live music

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Susan Haythorpe

There’s live music every night of the week in the capital when you know where to look (and most of it’s still free) Phnom Penh’s music scene has experienced quite a shake up since I last wrote on the subject. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Phnom Penh | Tagged Live music, Wat Botum, Tuol Tom Poung | Leave a comment

The groove is in the art at Phnom Penh galleries

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Susan Haythorpe

The capital’s contemporary art scene is on a roll — and it’s a far cry from apsaras and sunrise over Angkor Wat As the city’s cultural venues burst into post-pandemic life, a spate of new gallery openings and a burgeoning … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Phnom Penh | Tagged art galleries | 2 Comments

Bar-hopping Phnom Penh’s Bassac Quarter

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Susan Haythorpe

After a year or so in the doldrums Phnom Penh bars are back in business, and nowhere more so than in the laneways around Street 308 between Norodom and Sothearos Boulevards not far from the Independence Monument. Not only has … Continue reading →

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Running in Phnom Penh

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Susan Haythorpe

Anyone who’s into running will agree this is the best time of year to get out there and pound the capital’s streets. The cooler mornings mean you don’t have to be out before dawn to avoid the heat. With the … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Life, Phnom Penh | Tagged exercise | 3 Comments

2020 Christmas dinners in Phnom Penh

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Susan Haythorpe

Christmas 2020, like the rest of the year, is set to be a strange one. Fortunately, despite the situation elsewhere in the world, Phnom Penh’s bars and restaurants are open for business, so there’s ample opportunity to celebrate the season. … Continue reading →

Posted in Phnom Penh, Holidays | Tagged Topaz, Khema, NagaWorld, Raffles Hotel le Royal, Aussie XL | 20 Comments
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