Hi Jeremy and Claire , thanks for the grand tour , a really nice comfy apartment , love the way you utilize all the space , really creative filling the plastic jugs with water , and using them as weights , was so disappointed to hear about Rehash Trash going under , such a wonderful group of ladies , doing such needed and very creative work , it would be nice if they can somehow make a comeback when things get better , a longer time lease usually saves a buck or two , good job Jeremy , looking forward to your next adventure , take care of yourselves , Peace ...
Hey Brian, yeah it was a real shame when Rehash Trash closed. I went to their closing down sale, must have been in April last year. It was really sad to see, but in some ways better than limping along for another year trying to stay afloat like so many other businesses in Siem Reap. At least the women had a chance of finding other work before things got really bad. I also hope they can reopen at some stage. Surely there's a market for an online store that ships their lovely wares around the world. It's a beautiful day out there - time to go on another adventure! Take care and stay safe :)
Hi. It looks like a very good place to stay long time. I be happy to live there. A nice pool, and as you said, you can see what happens outside. The loft gives you a feeling of open space, very nice. But one thing worries me a lot; you have no beer!!! :) Take care and thanks for the video. Cheers from Sweden.
Jeremy has fixed the beer problem so no need to worry anymore! I think we are going to have another curfew and alcohol sales ban soon because the number of covid cases here is going up again. We love living here - nice place, great location, pool to cool down in, and fantastic price :)
To Aussies: When covid first happened, toilet paper sold out of your supermarkets? The bum gun she was referring to, is the local version of the French Bidet. The French were right, ditch your toilet paper fascinations. Also, water pressure varies in Cambodia. If you're staying anywhere for a significant length of time, install a tap on your bum gun where the hose connects to the wall. and similar water outlets. You half close it on the bum gun to reduce the flow. In most places a low water pressure is more likely the problem. But those small taps can be purchased for less than a dollar and really make it easy to fix leaks. For example, I don't like that particular brand of bum gun in this video and will never buy one again. Even after tightening with locking grip pliers, the face can become loose and leak.
Wow, Martin, you are a bum gun aficionado! Impressive knowledge right there! I'm going to copy this info so that I can refer to it if/when we move to a different place. Thanks so much for your comment! :)
@@ForRiel Oh, I forgot... don't forget to buy a roll of thread tape at the same store. You need to wrap it in the direction of the thread, or the new tap will leak. Or, your average Khmer handy man will fit it for a couple of dollars.
Pool and AC fòr $200 is a good deal. But I prefer the lush fruit garden with separate houses where I rent. Prices from $50 , for student accommodation , to $500 for a 2 story house, per month. My place is a 2 bedroom both with AC, 2 bathroom , kitchen, lounge, and porch, for $350 per month. Power costs about $130 per month.
Hi Graham, your place sounds like a fantastic deal! I like gardens and lots of green around as well, but we didn't want the responsibility of a house right now. There are some very cute little houses going for $200-$300 around here but it's more space than we need and I guess we chose the pool instead :) Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks so much! It's behind Two Moons Resort. This is the location: 10.59940489502965, 104.18802212491255. I think there is a sign on the fence with the landlord's phone number.
Thanks so much! Yeah, I understand why people what to bring their motos in. Nobody shuts the big gate at our place because it's really heavy and hard to close. We don't worry too much, though.
Thanks so much! We joined some Kampot Facebook groups and when this one came up, we put a holding deposit on it straight away. We've noticed that as soon as one of these apartments is empty it is leased very quickly. We definitely can do a cost of living video for Kampot - it's on our list! Thanks again for watching.
Why don't you park your motorbike inside your living room? All my friends in the Philippines park their motorbike in their house at night. Even up here in North Dakota us single guys would park our motorcycles in our living room during the winter, so they were not stolen. Just make sure you turn off the gas petcock on the gas tank.
If we were going away for a weekend or something, we definitely would have, but didn't bother overnight. The gate to the complex was always shut and it wasn't a problem.
Nice apartment tour with a great price. How is the tourist visa working during this pandemic? I heard in Vietnam, they are not renewing tourist visa unless you have a business visa. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much! Cambodia stopped issuing tourist visas way back in March 2020. The only way in for non-Khmer is with a pre-arranged visa at an embassy in the home country. I have read that some of the embassies are very reluctant to issue them and others are more willing to assist. Thank you for watching 🤗
Nah, we leave the aircon on and the cooler air comes down into the lounge area. Wonderful work looking after the kitties! They'll be fully domesticated in no time 🤗
Food is a little dearer than Siem Reap depending on where you go, but there are MANY 50cent beer joints in Kampot and drinks at the supermarket are as cheap as they are in SR and PP. Kampot is good.
Do you have to have a Cambodian Motorcycle licence to drive your scooter? I'm assuming yours is under 125 cc. How much are you paying rent on that motorbike? Where are you getting liability insurance for the motorbike and how much is that? Hiring a tuk tuk to take me to and from school everyday sounds like it is going to get expensive.
You can ride up to 125cc without a Cambodian licence. We owned the bikes we had in Kampot - sold them when we returned to Australia. We're currently renting a 125cc Honda PCX for $70 a month. We'll buy our own bikes again soon, but needed something to get started with.
Hi JQ! We just paid this month's expenses. Rent was $200, electricity was $97.75, and water was $2. Total of $299.75. Wifi is free. Thanks so much for watching :)
Facebook is the best way. We joined some groups and that's where the owners advertise. It's normal to connect directly with the owner here. Thanks for watching! 🍍🥥🥭😊
The bedroom looks ok. But the rest looks way too small. What about motorcycle noise just outside your front door? To me, why not spend $100 more, and have a MUCH more comfortable apartment?😀
Thanks so much for watching! We actually prefer smaller spaces and find this one to be perfect. When we were looking, we didn't find anything else that we liked in terms of 'better' apartments. The only options seemed to be either smaller, local-style rooms, bungalows in places that are usually for tourists, or houses, and we're not interested in any of those. Each to their own, I guess! :)
Ok great i love siem reap too i was wondering where is that appartement in kampot...is it nearby Bohemiaz resort ? Or other side of the bridge as if you go to kep?
as a foreigner from the US i want to visit Cambodia for a few months, can you recommend any trust worthy websites to find apartments such as the one featured, thanks in advance
It really depends where you want to live. Accommodation is hard to come by in Kampot - much easier in Siem Reap or Phnom Penh. Try IPS Cambodia - they are very professional.
