The day started with lots of rainy and gloomy grey skies in Siem Reap. After a couple of hours, the weather settled and it became another lovely day and opportunity to walk and bike around the city seeking new interesting places.
Siem Reap is undoubtedly the most interesting, coolest, and buzzing city in Cambodia.
There are multiple cool events and live music held on the riverside almost every week. Yet the city isn’t noisy, dangerous, or dirty, which is what Phnom Penh suffers from.
It’s clean, and super well-maintained. The local, tourist and national police keep it orderly and safe – again, something that’s badly missing in Phnom Penh. The locals are outstandingly kind and friendly, and there’s next to no crime.
It’s an unexpectedly enjoyable small town with lots of action besides visiting the world-famous temples at Angkor Wat.
There are Cambodian Premier League Football Matches, live concerts, incredible street food vendors, a wakeboarding park, an array of festivals, and more.
The Shinta Mani Resort
On this latest trip through town, I stumbled upon the wonderful resort “Shinta Mani.” I had no idea this place existed and it’s bang in the middle of town.
It’s a “must-go resort,” to stay and enjoy their fabulous food, pools, gallery, and other activities.
Please enjoy my YouTube video where I’m kindly given a quick tour around the premises.
The Downside of Some Siem Reap Expats
The only drawback is, as usual – a few disgruntled, and rude boozy expats from America, the UK, Australia, and a few other countries. These are the worst kind of expats you can find in Cambodia. I know they dislike me saying it, but, hey, I’m not gonna lie for them.
You can easily avoid them by staying away from the Sok San Road expat-owned bars.
I’ve had the unfortunate pleasure of one or two of these crazed expats anonymously attacking me on social media and with fake email accounts because of a former relationship. Jealousy is a bugger to deal with lads.
The Upside of Most Siem Reap Expats
On the other hand, there are far more good expats who run restaurants, cafes, bars, and other businesses and retired folks who are all friendly and mind their own business.
All in all, the balance of the expat scene in Siem Reap is positive and welcoming, as long as you know where to not go!
These folks contribute positively to the local community by spending money, building businesses, and creating jobs or by promoting Siem Reap like I do.
Just last year I was named a “Change Maker in Cambodia,” by a Cambodian LinkedIn Group.
I believe that proves my point.
Final Thoughts
Siem Reap is a great place to visit for a few days, weeks, or months, set up a business, work for someone else, be a Digital Nomad, or enjoy retirement.
There’s something for everyone here. It’s also geographically well located to take trips to Thailand or the South of Cambodia.
I hope you enjoy my short video.
Rob
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