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Hello everyone! Today we'll talk about your expectations in Cambodia versus the reality. Donate: www.paypal.me/daveinthailand or www.ko-fi.com/ddcambodia
pls go back and take homelessness at your homeland,… and do not came back. Your attitude must be stay on at Thailand. So many prostitution on the parks way. I really don’t like America who were bombs since 1970s.
Albino watt u doing in the East 😊
Well said. In the Philippines landlords will rent to you for only like $100/month and they will let you fix up the apartment however you want with your own money, since most tenants plan to call that apartment home until they die. One tenant bought the paint and the landlord actually said he would do all the work for free if the tenant paid for all those things. I only need a bed, A/C, wifi and refrigerator in my room to be happy!
I can attest that this is 100% correct.
It doesn't cost a lot for a man to be happy. I'm the same air con, wifi, good food and a dry room with a comfortable bed.
Sometimes it is exact the opposite. When Philippinioes need to repair their house they would try to rent out their house hoping the tenant pays for repairs. And then they will ask you to leave for some made up reason.
In the relationship part, different from Western culture, when you get marry the wife usually takes care of the household including the accounting for the family. It's not that they want your money, usually, the man provides and the woman is in charge of the house to include the budget but women usually work too. You're also obligated to take care of the parents, not so much the siblings, you're only obligated to help each other out. Khmer people are faithful, if you're good to them, they're good to you. We take care of each other and it's easy to make good friends for life. We share the little things that we do and don't have. Just enjoy and be humans.
Well said, thank you!
Thanks for the mention Dave, I just sprung for an air conditioner so even better. 120 bucks installed.
Good deal!
Hey Randy. Great deal on your room. May I ask in what city you're located? Have a good one!
All about the positive attitudes… being able to adjust in life/ different cultures and not expecting Cambodia to adjust to you.
Therefore if you want to spend eternity on heaven after your life here on earth 🌎, you should believe in your heart ❤️ that Jesus Christ is your Savior. If you don't, you will miss going to heaven and end up in the lake of fire. It is terrible so I beg you to make the only correct decision for God to allow you to go to heaven. Jesus Christ is the only way to eternal life. 🙏 Have a nice day.
After bills, I have about 2300 USD a month in retirement income. It sounds like I might be able to eat three meals a day and have a roof over my head in Cambodia.
My wife and I have lived with less than $2,000 a month with comfortable retirement!
thats huge money in Cambodia.
No problem 🎉
2300 usd a month i lot in many undeveloped countries even under developing countries. I traveled lot and learned it. This gentleman who made video he really doesn't know what he is really wanna to say. Just making video and advertising his unsold book!!! About culture relationship living cost dating and so on just BS ...
Like a king.🎉
When it comes to dating and marriage and such, there is one big difference between the way people in that part of the world look at things, and the way Americans look at things. In America, people fall in love and get married. In SE Asia, people *like each other,* have complimentary needs, and consider each other a good match and they will get married and *as time goes by* they expect to grow to love one another.
That kinda makes more sense to me. First you deal with the practical things and focus and later the emotional part will blossom over time. They still want to LIKE a person, but the whole "swept off my feet" and "falling head over heels" nonsense is mostly absent.
Thanks for your video. Interesting!
Having visited Cambodia on and off during the last 9 years, mainly in Siem Reap and Sisophon it is possible to live in villages for a lot less funds then a city such as Phnom Phen or Siem Reap. I personally am now fully retired and living in Siem Reap most of the year, some weeks with the wife in Sisophon, and it is less than most people realize. I planned ahead, bought a condo in Siem Reap built a home in Sisophon and am now running a consulting firm in Siem Reap for vocational education with a few other Barangs and we all love Cambodia and the cost of living here. Visit the country, get a feel for the area you might want to settle in. I love Siem Reap yet the wife loves her home in Sisophon so we do both. I consult with polytechnic universities in the country and visit many other schools so I see how the people in Cambodia live in the outer villages and it is something you have to experience with how families live, and yes you will find out if you marry a Khmer girl you marry the family.
Good Job Dave! TY for uploads!
My Social Security is $1800 a month and I live like a king here
Ignore the haters, they think everyone live like them or else they are liars..
Opinions are like assholes everybody's got one. And some more bigger than others.lol
Thank you Dave.
Thank you!
Love is family, caring… just like Sieng Lai taking care of you when you are sick. Live and learn…
What a wonderful video thanks, I hate making cost of living videos for the reasons you stated, but from what I have seen in Siem Reap you can quite easily rent a place for under a hundred bucks or less. As far as women you seem to understand how it works in Asia, everything I experienced in the Philippines is as you say. I hope you keep making videos like this despite some of the comments you get.
Well you and him are such old men. Of course it's gonna go a certain way for you. "No money no honey."
Thank you. Cost of living is going to differ for everyone but it's really about an individual's lifestyle and preferences.
Rather u avoid hell & be in heaven with us and God.
Imagine how awful and horrendous it would be for anyone to be 🔥 burning eternally in hundreds 💯 or thousand degrees of fire in hell...one minute, 1 hr, 1 day, 1 wk, 1 month, 1 decade...if humans need da shade or stay indoor during the summer in 90-120 degrees heat, how much worse will burning in hell for those who rejected Jesus Christ during the time ⏲️ when they were alive.
Please 🙏 accept Jesus Christ as your Savior b4 your life ends 🙏
Thaanks for the video !
Thank you!
I traveled around cambodia in 2017. I remember that there was a law prohibiting marriages between a foreigner older than 50 and a local woman. Is that law still in effect?
That law has changed however there is still a financial amount a foreigner must provide documentation for before marrying a local. I forgot the amount but I believe it's at least $2500 a month.
income where ?
my current income is in USA, and varies because I am self-employed. this requirement seems to be written with employees and retirees in mind. it's also very strange because one individual could earn $2,200/month, with expenses of $1,000, while another may earn $2,500/month with expenses of $2,000. Which of the 2, despite lower income, has the greater disposable income ?
@@DaveDoesCambodiai keep it regional then
"Ivan Musto" youtube channel in Cambodia also said that his Cambodian girlfriend left him during the pandemic, when his salary was cut, since he could no longer support the lifestyle that she wanted.
There are two sides to relationship..
"old dog new tricks" youtube channel in the philippines said he would never support his girlfriends family even though they had been living together for 4 years now. They just got married and he said he paid a lot of money this last month to help her family out, so it catches up with everyone, especially after marriage.
Rather u avoid hell & be in heaven with us and God.
Imagine how awful and horrendous it would be for anyone to be 🔥 burning eternally in hundreds 💯 or thousand degrees of fire in hell...one minute, 1 hr, 1 day, 1 wk, 1 month, 1 decade...if humans need da shade or stay indoor during the summer in 90-120 degrees heat, how much worse will burning in hell for those who rejected Jesus Christ during the time ⏲️ when they were alive.
Please 🙏 accept Jesus Christ as your Savior b4 your life ends 🙏
Hi Dave , thanks for sharing Randy’s comment
This really shows what you can do on a budget and still do remote work
I lived in SR for a while in 2016 and really enjoyed the lifestyle and people
Adapting to the local ways is important - having Khmer friends , trying new things ..
Could’nt avoid the gastro issues though
I totally agree. It's nice to have the money for everything you need but anyone can make it work here with just some footwork and effort.
Thank You! Dave for the video.
I have been to Phnom Penh, Cambodia and I loved the people over there.
Wish I could make to Siem reap one day.
Thanks for the wonderful info.
Hey Dave. Been in Siem Reap since April. Love it here. I prepared myself for what Americans believe a third world country is like and it was acceptable to me. I was pleasantly surprised that it is nothing like what I imagined and a thousand times better than I pictured. My monthly budget is $800 a month. That’s rent, all bills, insurance, food, going out once a week, and going to the cafe every other day. Every single Penny I spend living here is only $800 a month. I use a budgeting app. I could live cheaper if I didn’t want ac
@@rubinhopinto7399 I’ve only been to Cambodia. The visa is east depends where you are from. I’m going to assume your American. You just come bring your passport and $30 or $35 adhd get visa on arrival. Get the E type visa not the tourist visa. Then in a few days or weeks go to a visa agent and pay $290 for a business visa and I don’t know how much the work permit is, I have retirement visa so I don’t need it
Hi Sir, I am just wondering if you can speak about stress and happiness, do you feel more happy and less stress at home or over there and also are people more kind and curious in one place or another?
Much less stress here than back in the US. People here are mostly kind and friendly.
@@DaveDoesCambodia sounds like a land of milk and honey to me. If only I can find my way out of Egypt with a well paid remote job. 😃 thank you for sharing Sir. ☀️🌙✨
Dude you haven't been in the US for a while it's very transient over here now everything's breaking down
Yeah, I hear about the state of things getting progressively worse.
Only if you’re broke otherwise; life goes on.
@@DaveDoesCambodia Yep, "Progessive" is the word Dave
@@joecambodia1326 I don't know if you're responding to what I said and I don't know if you're talkin about the USA But 60% of Americans don't have $1,000 for the next emergency that's pretty much broke don't you think? Yeah it's failing here
@Dave Does Cambodia power was out last night for something like 13 hours
Eight different estimates of when it would be on progressively later
Average electric bill for us using almost nothing 300 a month
I thought this is what it was supposed to be like in the third world countries
only one power pole was down it was just windy
and everybody probably just went shopping we just spent $580 for what won't even last a month, and it would have all been ruined if we didn't have a generator
Hey Dave I like the way you expose the reality of Cambodia as oppose those youtubers that only are interested in views and likes with no further commitment to the viewers etc.
Good luck with your channel!
Thank you very much for watching!
Thanks as always Dave!
Spot on with all of it ❤
Is it just me or does anyone else wonder why Americans wake up almost everyday see another shooting and don't wonder what it's like in another flipping country???
Laos? Tialand?
Nicaragua
Not really no. reason why in my opinion, is because America is a bubble. People from all nations live here, and it's a big country with plenty of places to move to if you don't like where you are. So as much as people say they hate it here, many can't see themselves leaving it.
Not really. Actually they just did a survey and the majority of Americans including the elderly grandparents are looking into purchasing a gun with constitutional carry laws being passed like crazy. The people with common sense are realizing that the violent criminals will always have a way of having a gun, while the helpless bystanders are murdered by them.
@I do believe in fairies, I do, I do judging by your name and your lack of citations and real credible evidence and any point to your comment or story it seems like you're the first person that the government here would take a gun away from
But I can't wait to see your peashooter against an F-16
You people telling us you're going to defend yourselves from our government?
Or are you the kind of person that thinks that everybody should have a gun and that's going to make every criminal stay home?
Then you don't know anything about a drug-crazed addict
they don't care if they get shot
You're just lazy you don't want to change your government so that there's not so many of these being bread and raised in the six society that we have for profit
@@mylifethaidiy7045 your second amendment rights are nothing
@@mylifethaidiy7045 this. It's not the weapons available, it's the collapsing social structure, drugs etc etc.
Very good video.
Thank you very much!
I'm 63 yr old female thinking about retirement and maybe going to Cambodia or Thailand.
You should talk about your books for sale in the middle of your videos or at the end. No one wants to be sold to at the beginning of a video. I would imagine that it turns people off and they decide not to watch the video. I think your subscriptions would go up if you followed this practice.
soon as i come back ur one of the 1st homies im buying a brew for
Thanks for the video. No visa form of donations why?
12:52 How.....How do you get your bike out of that mess? lol
These parking lots are supervised by a security guy. If you park you will get a piece of paper with a number on it. A copy of that paper with the same number will be attached to your bike. If you want your bike back, the supervisor can easily find it with that number.
Dating a Cambodian now, she has immeasurable beauty and affection and makes a huge effort regarding the relationship. She was born and raised here in the US though.
Thanks. Just a question when someone is required to take daily meds, like blood pressure are they fairy straight forward to obtain through a Dr there or am i better obtaining in Thailand and bringing them in? I'm thinking of going there thats why i ask.
You can generally get daily medication locally through a doctor or direct from a pharmacy (there's not much oversight in obtaining medicine here over the counter). But it would probably be wise to bring enough with you until you get that sorted here.
@@DaveDoesCambodia Thankyou
I would love to be able to find a place like the one he plays on your screen
Hi, I`m thinking of moving to Cambodia with my 14 year old Thai son. Do you know anything about visa`s for Thai kids.
I'm not completely sure about visas for Thai people but I understand it's pretty easy since they share a border and people from both countries go back and forth all the time.
The Second Live Travels vlogger couple have been living in Phnom Penh for a while now as his Thai's wife has a baby boy also.
Your right about the the standard of living in Cambodia, it's up to the individual and their needs.
Hey dave how do i find a place with cheap accommodation like you spoke about because i do have a little allowance monthly of 1000 Dollars and i could realy do with a break thanks in advance dave i lovre your comment
Finding inexpensive apartments here is really easy. Most of these places don't advertise vacancies but, when you're out and about, you'll see a for rent sign hanging on a gate or door.
So it does require some legwork. But they are everywhere and easy to spot. You can get apartments for $35-$80 a month if you're looking!
Generally, apartments that rent for $120 or more per month can be found on Facebook marketplace or expat forums.
Amenities vary but you can show up tomorrow with no plans and be in an apartment within a couple hours.
Fascinating videos! Just curious if it's possible to meet older European or American women there, seems to be mainly guys 🤔
Are ATMs reliable to withdraw money in Cambodia ? And can you withdraw USD or only Riels? thank you for sharing !
I've never had any problems with their ATMs and you can get either USD or Riels. I've been using them for the last ten years now!
You can get either USD or Riel. The ABA ATM's are very reliable and are everywhere. There is a fee if you don't have an ABA account.
And what is the Fee of every ATM Bank ?????
@@rolandjacobs6227 It's around $5 per transaction. Also, if you have a Charles Schwab account online, they will credit back all your atm fees each month.
@DaveDoesCambodia the dollar is dying. Others such as Russian ruble are on the way up. How the access to other currencies besides the US dollar?
What area , city do recommend living in.
What would be best to find a Cambodian woman online for in person walking around Cambodia??? What site would you recommend???
I totally believe you. I'm thinking Moving there or in the philippines i'm not sure yet
This is how you can pronounce the word correctly bar bar
I've been in places with much less infrastructure than 🇰🇭 cambodia lives large in my books !!!
Yep, they're really making some great improvements recently!
What city is this sir??
Siem Reap Cambodia!
Lets face it, Western women go for men with money too, and usually end up with everything should the relationship end.
What a great vid your take is always so well balanced and honest
Im in the process of obtaining my marriage certificate for my beautiful Khmer wife, if you are going to do the same make sure you have all your documents up to date, no older than 6 months and they should also be all original and not printed copies from emails. Also do it before you turn 50, im not 50 until July but they have said i already am because of the year 1973/2023
My friend, in his late 50s at the time, applied for a partner visa for his Cambodian fiance (in her 20s). This was initially declined by Australian Immigration. I referred him to an immigration lawyer. It turned out the lawyer had contacts in the Australian Embassy in PP and happened to be travelling there for other business, so she was able to follow it up. The visa was eventually approved, but that's what it took. All this was about eight years ago. I still get invited to have Christmas dinner with them. Cheers.
That $30/mo. room rent is terrific. $50 is likely more common I suspect but for sure if you look they can be found & if you like it why not rent it until you die & make it yours the way you like it > & be comfortable ? You can't take it with you so enjoy it while your here & let them have it when your gone ! --?-- A benefit that really helps stretch a budget !!! Cheap & easy to clean & cool. Allows for eating better w/o going over budget or some travel or....... Just a better life for less.
I’ve heard people say it’s a junkies paradise because they could get pharmaceutical drugs easily to get high. Is this true because I’ve heard it form multiple people.
all of asia is like that. there is a huge street scene in thailand for h and meth cambodia is a lot cleaner. the pharmacies do have lax rules compared to rest asia but its not junkville no way. just means u dont always need a script. they dont hand out morphine or oxycodone for example. drugs are very dimly looked on by the khmer. in the tourists spots on the lake you get a lot of backpackers smoking pot.
I'm on hydrocodone for significant chronic pain. I have read I would not be able to travel to Cambodia with my prescription. I'm concerned about that. Would I be able to obtain the medication once I arrived in Siem Reap if I had a prescription & documentation from my doctor at my pain clinic here in the States???
@ThereIsSoulinArt --
You should have no problems.
Take your medication containers, pill bottles, and show them to the pharmacist.
Women in SEA has for 90% of them had a poor upbringing and depended on their families. So her love to you will depend on if you can get her as far as way from poverty as possible and secure her future. She will always try to help her family, as they were there for her or she was there for them, so understand this. They actually love you if you treat them right and you are financially being the rock she needs. Except if you pick them out from a Bar where she has worked for 5 years, then you should be careful.
Quick question, can you make money on CZcams posting videos while residing in Cambodia?
How does anyone find a $30 room lol??? (Ray Fournier) etc. Even facebook cambodian housing groups are listing western priced places...$400 ++++
It's a room, just a room in a run down house probably on the outskirts or in a less than desirable area. They'd charge more if they could.
Is it true that a foreigner could actually be arrested for simply being in the company of a Cambodian woman?
Thanks.
No. Not true.
@@DaveDoesCambodia 🌟 Philip Cartmel replied: "@fernandomofreita79 No, you are fine in public, but don't be caught alone in private unless her parents are there." THE ABOVE WAS THE REPLY THAT I GOT FROM THIS OTHER GUY THAT LIVES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
@@DaveDoesCambodia I have another question for you Dave which is the following: Is it true that in order to marry a Cambodian lady one has to have an income of $2500.00 U.S. monthly?
Thank you.
What would be the best place to find a girlfriend there. Is there a good free dating app?
I don't know. I've never used a dating app here but I don't think there's a specific one for Cambodia.
Another question is if I see a cute outdoor, what do I say to get her to know that I am interested in her?
i was living in siem reap 1 year
Where is best to go to meet sweet women there? Provinces? Age gap relationships common? How many under 30 speak English
Life is transient!
Yes it is!
I just heard on somebody else's podcast that if you overfifty , you can marry a cambodian woman
IF IT GOT TIT,S OR TYRES IT'S GONNA BE TROUBLE..
$30 a month for an apartment?!
Fake smartphone, be careful
Prices go up because Governments print money on a level that is out of control. Opt out of fiat. Opt in to Bitcoin. They can't control it. The market decides it's value.
Now that price has stabilized a bit, BTC can be considered as a hedge. I wouldn't go whole hog into it.
Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme. Plus it has no underlying value. You can't use it to buy anything.
Said the most common narrative produced ever. Everything you just said has been debunked since 2012. A Decentralized asset running autonomously can NOT be a Ponzi scheme. I can buy ANYTHING with Bitcoin on my Cash App Visa backed by Bitcoin. Bitcoin isn't even used for currency purposes as it is finite at 21 million so people treat it like Gold. Bitcoin has never lost any value in ANY 4 year period and is 15 years old. Bitcoin is programmable money and is now used in decentralized rideshare app and DeFi protocols. I use it for business every day.@@brucemacmillan9581
I'm in a condo that new an owned by Cambodia . I pay 350$ and pay for electric and water. It's private and great so far. I'm in phom Penh on the island. Well you can't marry I thought if your over 50. The Cambodia law says it's human trafficking. But you probably go to another country. Thanks for info.
stop rambling. over 6 minutes of nothing
first 5 minutes of your vid is about you asking for financial support and you telling that you are not lying. 5 minutes of pure bla bla bla with no content. So I had to stop and go elsewhere .
I saw fried ice cream roll..wanna try!