Am moving from London to Phnom Penh Cambodia to begin teaching in 15 days

[gettoefl]

Have downsized a life of stuff to basically one bag and just making final preparations.

Wish me luck!

[WonderSeeker]

Grats! 

I'm about to wrap up my first year doing TEFL. Top 5 best decisions I ever made in my life.

May I ask why Cambodia? I'm curious what upsides you saw there. And how do you plan to live your life on time off?

[gettoefl]

2 hours ago, WonderSeeker said:

Grats! 

I'm about to wrap up my first year doing TEFL. Top 5 best decisions I ever made in my life.

May I ask why Cambodia? I'm curious what upsides you saw there. And how do you plan to live your life on time off?

Thank you WonderSeeker. I was torn between Thailand and Cambodia. Had offers in both. Cambodia just about edged it. Better pay and contract and visa so much easier. I feel it's more an unknown quantity than Thailand. I like adventure and challenge. Much more amenable to expats than Thailand which has dropped its rose-colored spectacles about all things foreign. Cost of living cheaper and better quality housing available in PP. 

[Elliott]

Awesome! Cambodia!!

[gettoefl]

14 minutes ago, Elliott said:

Awesome! Cambodia!!

Yes! known as Land of Wonder - for any other wonderseekers out there

Edited yesterday at 12:58 PM by gettoefl

[WonderSeeker]

15 hours ago, gettoefl said:

Thank you WonderSeeker. I was torn between Thailand and Cambodia. Had offers in both. Cambodia just about edged it. Better pay and contract and visa so much easier. I feel it's more an unknown quantity than Thailand. I like adventure and challenge. Much more amenable to expats than Thailand which has dropped its rose-colored spectacles about all things foreign. Cost of living cheaper and better quality housing available in PP. 

Yeah, Thailand seems too crowded and touristy. Good on you.

[Lyubov]

I’m sorta based out of Thailand. I haven’t been to Cambodia yet but idk if I want to while there is a conflict. Just because I want access to Thailand. 

[OmniNaut]

20 hours ago, gettoefl said:

Have downsized a life of stuff to basically one bag and just making final preparations.

Wish me luck!

Good on ya mate!

Have fun.

I can give you some pointers if you like, I have lived in Cambodia for 6 months.

[Joseph Maynor]

2 hours ago, WonderSeeker said:

Yeah, Thailand seems too crowded and touristy. Good on you.

I don't think this fits all of Thailand.  It is a little bit too generalized.  

[gettoefl]

8 hours ago, OmniNaut said:

Good on ya mate!

Have fun.

I can give you some pointers if you like, I have lived in Cambodia for 6 months.

Would be sweet my friend as I am leaping into the unknown. Are you still there? I got a few nice pointers here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/cambodia/comments/1umh41f/i_will_relocate_this_month_from_london_to_phnom/

Edited 4 hours ago by gettoefl

[gettoefl]

9 hours ago, Lyubov said:

I’m sorta based out of Thailand. I haven’t been to Cambodia yet but idk if I want to while there is a conflict. Just because I want access to Thailand. 

Yes there is ill-will and resentment between the two but daily life I hear isn't affected by it.