{"id":422711,"date":"2022-08-09T23:55:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T03:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=422711"},"modified":"2022-08-10T01:41:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T05:41:10","slug":"why-is-life-in-cambodia-so-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/09\/why-is-life-in-cambodia-so-good\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY IS LIFE IN CAMBODIA SO GOOD?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/cSYbDpbJ?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ferickimphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F08%2Fphnom-penh-life-2_mov_std.original.jpg&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Life in Cambodia is pretty darn good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some thoughts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First of all, I really like the culture here. The people are incredibly friendly, open, curious, and genuinely kind. No back-stabbing mentality here, or anyone trying to rip you off.<\/li><li>Differences between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap: I far prefer Phnom Penh, as it is a proper city. Siem Reap has too many expats and degenerates. <\/li><li>Convenient: You can take a Grab Taxi (the Southeast Asia version of Uber) pretty much anywhere in the city for only $2USD. The app is very good, fast, and you can also order takeout on it super easy too!<\/li><li>Because Phnom Penh is developing so much, it is a very fascinating and dynamic place to be.<\/li><li>Phnom Penh has the best gym I&#8217;ve ever been to in my life (Monkifit). The best selection of equipment (hex bar, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/07\/open-hex-bar-deadlift-eric-kim-gopro-gym\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"421939\">open hex<\/a> bar, trap bar) and powerlifting stuff. The place I got my new PR&#8217;s in <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/07\/eric-kim-496-pound-deadlift-225-kilograms\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"422265\">deadlift<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/31\/eric-kim-hype-heavy-squat-190kg-420-pounds\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"419584\">squat<\/a>!<\/li><li>I love living in a hotel! <\/li><li>Very interesting to be living at the intersection between foreign investments from China, Japan, partially the US.<\/li><li>Good coffee! Lots of specialty roasters here.<\/li><li>Traditional Khmer massage is insanely good here. Probably the best, and the most skilled masseuses. Great technique and strength.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life in Cambodia is pretty darn good. Why? Some thoughts: First of all, I really like the culture here. The people are incredibly friendly, open, curious, and genuinely kind. 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