This is where we stash all of our practical blog posts that you need to know to get settled in as an expat in Cambodia, from house-hunting, learning Khmer, and how to get from here to there.
If you’re looking to learn Khmer, one of the most well regarded courses is at Royal University of Phnom Penh’s Institute of Foreign Languages. The course, ‘Khmer for Foreigners’ teaches reading, writing, and speaking. Most teachers and Cambodian learning classes … Continue reading
One has plenty of reasons to need lots of passport photos in Cambodia. You’ll need one just to get into the country, every time you renew your visa, when you try to enter many of the neighboring countries, and even … Continue reading
In today’s post, Move to Cambodia talks to David McKeegan, the co-founder of Greenback Taxes, a firm that specializes in preparing US tax returns for American expats. I’ve personally used Greenback since I moved to Cambodia and have been very happy … Continue reading
In the Move to Cambodia book, I recommend Cellcard’s INET3 data plan for iPhone, Android and other smart phones. At the time the book was written, it cost $5/month for 2GB of data. Since then, a few things have changed, … Continue reading
Recently on the Cambodia Parent Network there was a fantastic post by a long-term expat who has worked closely with EDC, Cambodia’s electricity provider. This expat, who prefers to remain anonymous due to his work with EDC as as contractor, … Continue reading
The way normal, responsible people organize a move involves finding a home before they arrive. So when normal, responsible people move to Cambodia, of course they assume they should do the same, and spend weeks or months before their move … Continue reading
Looking for more up-to-date info about exporting pets from Cambodia? Check out our brand-new pet export guide! One of the questions we hear from expats is whether or not it’s possible to bring their pets in and out of Cambodia. … Continue reading