Anyone who has traveled to Southeast Asia knows that Phnom Penh isn’t considered one of the region’s top destinations. Most travelers either skip Phnom Penh altogether and head straight to the incredible beaches in the south or the stunning temples in the north. Or they spend a fleeting 24 hours in the city. Those who do take the…
It’s now been a little over three weeks since I moved out of my apartment in Phnom Penh and flew back to my home state of California. Considering that I am so preoccupied with my imminent move to Beijing, China, I haven’t really had the chance to give Phnom Penh a second thought. Well, that’s not…
Update: This post was written in 2015. If you’re visiting Street 93 you’ll find that a lot of the murals pictured here have been painted over. That being said, I revisited the area in December 2019 and Street 93 is filled with some new, equally as amazing peices. Let’s face it, Phnom Penh tends to…
After moving abroad I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Southeast Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. Head here to read Month 10, Month 11, Month 12 & Month 13. Let’s just get right down to it. The month of September was not the…
When I moved to Southeast Asia in the summer of 2014, I was completely unprepared. I literally only had three weeks’ notice before I moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, and I basically did the world’s worst packing job. Like a lot of newbie expats who are moving to Southeast Asia I (mistakenly) assumed that household goods, clothes, body products,…
Not only did I spent six months living in Phnom Penh in 2015, but I’ve visted the city a handful of times since then (most recently in December 2019). Suffice it to say, I’ve done a lot of eating there. There are many reasons I love Phnom Penh, but one great thing about it is…
After moving abroad I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Southeast Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. Head here to read Month 10, Month 11 & Month 12. Here’s what I got up to in August… Moving to Cambodia Duh, clearly moving…
I’ve now been living in Cambodia for about three weeks. And I still don’t think the fact that I’ve moved on from Jakarta and am now living in Phnom Penh has actually hit me. It’s exciting. But it’s also daunting. It’s familiar. But it’s also totally different… Being in Phnom Penh has been kind of…
I’m officially living in Phnom Penh! Can you believe it? Because I can’t. After roughly 24 hours in transit – from the US to Asia – I finally touched down in Phnom Penh early last week. During the past couple weeks I’ve basically fought a losing battle against jet lag, moved into my apartment, gone on…
That’s right. Aaron and I are moving to Cambodia! More specifically, we are moving to the country’s up-and-coming capital city, Phnom Penh. I am so beyond excited about our next move, so much so that I sometimes have to pinch myself because I can’t believe it’s actually happening. We’re moving to Cambodia!! Cambodia happens to…