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I just had webcall with my friend who is finalizing his BA studies. He said he and other students dont pay bribes for passing exams. He said he wouldn’t know how that could be done.

Jimmie50 I think you are now well informed on the general issues. If you want to continue deep five, German Konrad Adenauer Foundation is a reputable organisation and they have couple of fresh free downloadable reports on Cambodia, in English. https://www.kas.de/en/web/kambodscha/laenderberichte/detail/-/content/policy-brief-social-issues-in-cambodia Leave something to be explored locally and with Cam and his family!🙂 Despite the country situation people live their lives and have fun, what else they could do?

Hun Sen is a clever guy..he knew Western donors support him because alternative could be even worse like new civil war or totally collapsed state. The opposition leader was weak. As usually in those situations there are only bad choices. On a positive note, middle class is slowly growing. What I found interesting is that large part of the problem is general attitudes of the population which is incredibly passive to improve their lives. Vietnam is applying years modern agricultural techniques with high yields but Cambodian attitudes are very conservative and thus their productivity very low. Knowledge and help is available but ignored. I read somewhere they have now „pilot advanced agriculture areas“ which seems to address the issue.

German new year celebration include mad fireworks organized by individuals, which usually ends with couple of deaths and about 20 lose eye ear nose hand or finger. Couple of houses catch fire. It is still considered great fun among families and kids. Animals go mad too.

I remember from my visit to Teheran, that somewhere in the centre, potentially near city hall or theatre, there was very busy trans escort pickup place. Quite a characters were there!

When I asked my friend in Phnom Penh, an upper middle class student, about politics, a very friendly guy turned into a spitting 🐍 🙂. He refused to talk about that and never have I asked after. So I bought the books. Emotions aside, the country is kind of neofeudal, which I think is challenging if you come from the rule-of-law society. My friend is actually escapist in his mind, which I also understand. Young educated (education is relatively new thing there) suspect there are alternatives, but is it reachable? Country is led by half crazy old autocrat and his gang currently.

CC were accepted in hotels, 7/11 or alternatives and nicer food and drink establishments. I am sure in shopping centers too. One idea for your time in US. Read a few books about Cambodia, they will reveal some insights about the society. Realism is good when you plan to stay there longer and create (join) a family. Both books end with a hope that maybe the young generation could make Cambodia a better place. And indeed its a very youthful country. My young friend complained he has limited access to the older gay guys. Sebastian Strangio Hun Sen's Cambodia (English Edition) Joel Brinkley Cambodia's Curse: The Modern History of a Troubled Land (English Edition)

Maybe ask (cute) male nurses about your plans, especially those who have an experience.

Last year I met a student from Rwanda in China. He was tall educated and sexy guy. He said Rwanda is quiet and pleasant, very clean country. Showed me photos his family trekking etc.

If I would have dementia, I would insist my partner finds other activities then taking care of me, hopefully other relationship. I should be in some institution, sadly. I probably don’t recognise him, become mean, accuse him, walk away, play with my shit, etc. I am then mostly insane and should be broadly speaking tamed. This is all not nice and why would I wish that for a guy I love?

I have not tried. Is it like that?

We need more posters like Olddaddy, its fun!

I contacted them one Friday evening but they were fully booked. They said come tomorrow before 2 pm and you can choose your masseur. Arrived next day around 2 pm (grab moto) and at the entrance was presented ipad pics of 3 guys. I liked 2 (one muscular and one model type). I went for the muscular type; I saw the model guy as well, equally good. Clothes stay in the lockers situated on the ground gloor (there is also a sauna service). I was givven 10 minutes to clean myself in the public showers and then my masseur appeared - as cute as in ipad. The massage rooms are on the 3rd floor, sauna 4th floor so be prepared for stairs. The spa itself is very clean and beautiful. Massage room is private - a mat on the floor and aircon. I had 60 min massage plus 45 min salt rub. The guy was doing nice job with surprisingly progressive moves which aroused me of course. The massage was really thorough and no time cutting. Anyhow..at some point without any questions asked 69 procedure was in progress! He initiated this, I was not quite sure what is allowed in that spa, and was rather passive. So that went very well. The massage and extras were followed with the salt rub process in an other room (i would skip next time, kind of upsell thing) and after 45 minutes the guy said thank you sir and dissapeared. I went upstairs to a small sauna and pool, but nothing interesting there. Then went to the locker room where very interesting muscle guy was undressing. However I was completely satisfied and went to checkout. I was presented with the tip card. The choice was I think 50-250 th and then „other“. I chose „other“ and wrote tip of 500 th. I paid my bill in cash. All in all, my massage visit cost was about 50 eur, which included 20% tet holiday surcharge for the massage base price. Would go again, beautiful place, good massage activities with nice guys.

I arrived 5am to Saigon around tet holidays and purchased for 20 eur priority service for immigration (Klook) was unnecessary as no lines. Left few days later via international terminal and again it took no time.

I saw somewhere information that Saturdays the steam room is closed now.