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Rob
Join Date:
2012-01-01
About
I was born in the US, migrated to Australia in 1985 and have been living in Sihanoukville since 2006.
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1. Sihanoukville Journal
Sihanoukville Journal is written by an Australian expat who has been living in Sihanoukville Cambodia since 2006.
Latest Blog Posts
- What’s New on Sihanoukville’s Serendipity Beach RoadLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.The last time I reported on Sihanoukville’s Serendipity Beach Road (or Serendipity Road, if you like), it was to cover the fire that destroyed Mick & Craig...
- What’s New at Sihanoukville’s Otres Beach?Latest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.I’ve been pretty slack about covering new Sihanoukville hotels, restaurants and other attractions lately, so I decided to kill 2 birds with one stone today. I of...
- Cambodian Workers Getting a Better DealLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.I’m not saying Cambodia doesn’t still have a long way to go, but my contention has always been that the trend here is positive. A barrage of personal obser...
- Cambodia Business Newson Apr 28, 2013 in NewsLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.Cambodia business news has been coming thick and fast over the past few weeks. So fast, in fact, I haven’t been able to keep up with it all. I’ll start wit...
- Our Khmer New Year 2013on Apr 20, 2013 in Around Sihanoukville Family LifeLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.Well, Khmer New Year 2013 is finally over and life is back to normal. Every year, my family goes to at least one wat a day and then we have a Big Day Out. After going...
- Cambodia Airlines to Launch International FlightsLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.I love it when I’m right. I’ve been arguing that it was just a matter of time before Cambodia started getting direct international flights. I just wasnR...
- Fire Destroys Popular Sihanoukville Backpacker Hangoutson Mar 31, 2013 in NewsLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.While I was out swimming at Otres Beach today, I noticed black plumes of smoke in the distance. It was definitely a big fire, but it looked much further away than the...
- Beach Bumming in SihanoukvilleLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.Note: I’m publishing this today anyway because it will be outdated tomorrow, but my other blog about the fire that destroyed popular backpacker hangouts trumps t...
- Sihanoukville progress continues in spite of the presson Mar 25, 2013 in Business News Sihanoukville Accommodations Sihanoukville Airport sihanoukville hotelsLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.It’s become abundantly clear to me that the journalistic establishment and I don’t see eye to eye when it comes to Sihanoukville and Cambodia. It started w...
- Phnom Penh’s Foreign Correspondents Clubon Mar 17, 2013 in Cambodia Accommodations NewsLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.When I hear the words “foreign correspondent”, black and white images of Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn pop into my mind. To me, foreign correspondents...
- The best time to visit SihanoukvilleLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.The high season hordes have gone, but the rains have not yet set in. This is the best time to visit Sihanoukville. I seem to learn that anew every year and this year w...
- Sihanoukville Half Marathon: a photo blogLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.Possibly because I’ve been up to my ears in work, I didn’t hear about this year’s Sihanoukville International Half Marathon until I read this article...
- Our holiday in Phnom PenhLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.I had to go to Phnom Penh this past week to get my passport renewed. It’s not exactly my preferred holiday destination, but since it’s been awhile and the...
- Being a Tourist in Sihanoukville for a Dayon Feb 18, 2013 in Around Sihanoukville Sihanoukville AttractionsLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.It’s been a long time since I felt like a tourist in Sihanoukville. I got my chance yesterday and it felt really good. The day started with the need to buy a gif...
- U.S. Drone Attacks and Cambodia — what’s the connection?Latest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.A tweet this morning led me to this Atlantic article: What the U.S. Bombing of Cambodia Tells Us About Obama’s Drone Campaign. The thrust of the article was that...
- Sailing a Hobie Cat in SihanoukvilleLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.In my last post, 5 Fun Things to Do in Sihanoukville, I mentioned renting a Hobie catamaran. Well, I did it again this past weekend and it’s moving quickly towar...
- 5 Fun Things to Do in SihanoukvilleLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.These are 5 fun things to do in Sihanoukville that don’t cost much money and give you an opportunity to see Sihanoukville and the surrounding area from a new per...
- Getting to Sihanoukville Getting EasierLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.Hot on the heels of the information that Sihanoukville Airport is going to get a $200 million upgrade, I’ve just learned that more flights to Sihanoukville are b...
- Skoout Barang – Crazy Foreigners in SihanoukvilleLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.I’ve been in such a foul mood lately, I’ve been hesitant to blog. It all started a couple of weeks ago, when I read an inane blog about Sihanoukville. The...
- Cambodia’s first commercial train between Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh starts rollingLatest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.This announcement almost got past me: Cambodia’s first commercial train begins operation appeared in the NZweek yesterday. It may not sound like exciting news, b...