Jon Abroad is a video story of my living abroad. I created this channel as a means of entertainment, not just for the viewer but for me as well. I am learning how to make videos and edit them on the fly. This is new to me but I am enjoying it quite a bit. I am not paid and I am not sponsored. I am currently living in Cambodia, but just like all things in life, everything is subject to change. If an opportunity presents itself and the timing is right, I may just choose another corner of the earth. We are all human and I truly enjoy the interaction with those from all over this little planet of ours. I am making these videos so you can see how I choose to explore. I encourage you to explore on your own, find your way of enjoying you time.
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Congratulations on your new home!
Thank you!! 🙏
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Informative. Good sound system. Just subscribed.
🙏🏻 thank you
You Deserve It , Congrats.
Been in this house a year already 😂
Glad Ya Ok Bro.
All good
Hey Jon. Just got into town .We spoke a couple weeks ago about meeting for a bit. Got some time tomorrow?
Sundays are a little busy for me but Monday I'm free in the afternoon/evenings
@@JonAbroad Would you like to meet somewhere? Just need location for tuk tuk driver. Just got back from Kep. Not impressed
Maybe play some pool
Extreme heat, sweaty humidity, invincible dew point. No thanks
To each their own. Your summers are hot and humid as well. As a bonus though, it never gets anywhere near as cold as Baltimore gets in the winter. That being said, I'm not sure there is a "perfect" climate, I do miss having the seasons. I really don't acclimate well to the cold and I'm very happy to not have to experience those.
Hot humid, just oppresive.
Talk about oppressive, The winter months in Baltimore are usually cold with occasional snowfall. Temperatures during this season fluctuate from a low of 27.1°F (-2.7°C) in January to a higher, but still chilly, 42.4°F (5.8°C) in February. Baltimore's winters also have lower rainfall, with an average of around 1.97" (50mm) in February.
Thanks Jon for a great video . This was interesting mate .
Thanks for watching
Is there a sauna near by?
There are a few saunas in town. Off the top of my head I can't remember the name but it's right in town, they have ice pools as well as a sauna. Clean place with professional staff. I know a number of people who go there, foreigners and locals alike.
Чем вас привлекла именно Камбоджа? 🇰🇭
Southeast Asia was where I've always wanted to go. I did a month long trip in the region before moving here and found Cambodia to be friendlier and more welcoming than the other countries I visited.
Hello amazing video, how find that space house for 450?
Facebook groups are the key to finding a place
Tropical paradise is basically NYC/DC July all year long, isn't it? Lots of people genuinely hate that. Lots of people would get depressed just from the climate alone.
fair point. We do have "seasons" however they are a bit different than the Metro DC area. Here we have "wet season" still warm but not hot, "high season" aka tourist season, dry and reasonably cool, and then we have "dry season" which is just hot (and dusty) Thanks for your input, always nice to get a comment from the best channel in the world (love the name btw) cheers Alex, all the best
Thank you Jon for your valuable content ! Enjoyed your stay ! ❤️🥰🙏🌺
Very welcome
Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭, new friend
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Thank you sir for this resourceful info..
I'm happy you found something useful
$100 a month 😂, sound like only 1 place in the world, sound good to me, I pay off here in South Korea $250 with 2.5 by 2.5 small roach room
សន្សំលុយនៅកូរ៉េ យកមកផ្ទះដើម្បីជីវិតល្អមែនទេ?
@@JonAbroad 😂South Korea now is pretty quiet man and it's almost everything's is dying, Cambodia is the best right now , many people are moving there right now
Great video...tks...Old navy man...was all over the Far East in the early 70s...delivered a yacht to Spain in 1980, and living offshore since that decade. Should have remained in Asia
Never too late to return
@@JonAbroad I'll leave it to you young guys...enjoy and take care, Jon.
I've been living in Thailand for three years. Just moved to Siem Reap. Been looking around Kampot online. Looks good. Miss the beach already. Coming down June 1 for a closer look. Lets have a beer. Be good to talk with another American
give me a shout when you're in town. it'll be a bit rainy but being in Thailand you'll be used to that Usually just a spit for an hour or so in June.
Nicely done. Good vibe……subscribed. Why you live in kampot and not Siem reap for instance?
Kampot is a little slower of a town and the breeze from the coast for me is more enjoyable. The weather also seems to be a bit cooler in general.
thank you so much for all this info! you don't rent the motorbike anymore? did you purchase your own? if so, how much?
I've never rented a moto once I moved here. Used motos are inexpensive depending on what you are looking for. For example a used airblade is less than $500 and they work just fine.
Thanks for sharing
happy to help
Thanks for sharing
glad you found it useful
Can you live $1000 per month simple life. Old man
you could but I don't suggest it.
I guess I'm saying that a budget of 1k is fine. My concern is whether you are saving money as well for any emergencies that you might run into. 1K a month isn't going to allow you to save much cash. Always make sure to have a contingency plan.
Easily if your base costs are Rent $250 for a nice 1 bedroom apartment or studio .Use fans during the day that have 45 watt motors that cost stuff all & have an efficient AC unit with clean filters & run that from Midday to late night , then use a fan in the bedroom to sleep. My electricity bill was usually $45 a month doing that. Internet in most apartments is Free , included. Water is stuff all. So….it just comes down to food. If you shop at markets & cook ..the cost is minimal. Eat out everyday easily $500/$600 month for basic meals, nothing too fancy. Then there’s alcohol which leads to WOMEN & then the expences really kick in. The beers cheap…..but have a woman hanging around & your outside meal bill will at least DOUBLE & you’ll be picking up the Tab for her other expences , loan sharks, gambling debts, family illnesses, funerals…etc But…if you cook most meals, have a few beers locally , enjoy a couple of nights out at restaurants …$1000 would cover it. Health insurance is another matter for a later date & mention,
@@dancooper5741 why is $500 /$600 per month even you eat every day out side local food doesn't make sense to high. Wrong calculations.
Aye karamba Jon! Wow! I’d probably do the monkey cries from broken bones like that! Glad you’re good now ❤
🤣 ya I'm all good now 🙏🏻
Top bloke you have a great radio voice 😂 thanks for the info,subscribed.
Thank you sir. I hate the sound of my own voice. It makes editing video so difficult 😁.
Great to see you are back to 100%, I once crashed my scooter in Chiang Mai but managed to stop the fall with my face hitting the road directly...fun times, I looked like the elephant man's little bother after it. I came across a channel called "Saved in Svay" its a new channel, (I was subscriber 14). A colab vlog with you two or an interview/podcast would be great to see as I think you two guys have some topics in common. Lastly don't knock your cost of living vlogs, all of us still in the west are amazed by them. Safe travels over the summer
Thank you sir. I will check out that channel. I appreciate your words of encouragement
@@JonAbroad thanks for the vlog mate, always entertaining. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND
you too
Thailand is much cheaper for electric, I never need to use Aircon just a fan, being next to the sea, it’s around $20 a month for a 50sgm studio
Electric is expensive in Cambodia by the KwH. In comparison in the state I loved in it was 11 cents per KwH. My house is large with 2 floors, it takes a bit to keep it comfortable in the hot season.
Hey Jon, Congratulations on surviving your ordeal! The story you tell is sobering and reminds us all that our world may change in a heartbeat. You are quite fortunate to be ‘intact’. Many may be interested in more detail about your experience accessing diverse medical care in Kampot… just a thought in case you are ever at a loss for subject matter for a video. I know I would find it interesting having moved to Siem Reap early in December. I am certain you will be celebrating LIFE for quite a while after this episode. Carl
Thanks Carl for your kind words. How is SR treating you?
@@JonAbroad SR has been pleasant enough; however, the shingles virus hit a month ago and upset my world. It is abating gradually and I will soon be back on track ‘discovering’.
very cool. I'm happy to see you keeping your head up. You've been through a lot and I admire your strength. (I took the time to watch your video) I'm proud of you. Stay healthy sir and keep exploring. 💪🏻😊
@@JonAbroad “Video? What video?”, i thought when i read your comment above… lol, i forgot that i had posted a video. I’ve been using a WhatsApp group for posting vids for friends and family. Maybe I’ll get into KZread. See you soon.
Was wondering where you were. Glad ur okay!
Ya I'm doing fine. Fancy helicopter ride btw.
Man, that's scary...I'm glad that you didn't get hurt any worse than you did...we all know how it could have gone. Stay well, Jon. 👍
I appreciate it. It did open my eyes a bit more to how quickly everything could have gone down. I take a bit more time to smell the roses now 😊
As someone who has lived abroad and currently living abroad in Bangkok, this video is true! Thank you for sharing and encouraging .
I'm happy to hear that my content resonates with folks currently living abroad. Thank you for your kind words
Hi thx for the Information and the Video.. Can you please write the Transport App i didn't understood it Complete... ☺️
Passapp and Grab. I prefer passapp myself but Grab will work in Thailand Vietnam as well. If you are just passing through, maybe Grab will be the better choice. Take a look at the video called "download these apps" I have a more detailed description of them on there.
Nice.. I visited Kampot in 2022
awesome, what was your impression? did you enjoy your time?
@@JonAbroad it’s pleasant, only thing is not much good paying jobs available.. you have to create your own in Kampot.. but it’s laid back
I don't know much in the area of paid work in Kampot. I like the slow pace of Kampot. Are you still in Cambodia?
@@JonAbroad no.. I left back USA end of 2022.., economy was down .. Siem Reap a ghost town
That's fair. Any future travel plans in the making?
How can i get help when i get to Cambodia from usa
I don't know what you are referring to as far as "help". I'm happy to answer questions if you could be more specific.
@@JonAbroad information to get rent appartment, extended retirement visa
your best bet is to join some Facebook groups. there are some that are geared towards a town or city. In Kampot there is a group called "Kampot Noticeboard" and there are lots of people showing rentals and such. Do a search in these groups and find posts related to what you are looking for. In regards to your visa, again check the Facebook groups. You'll find someone recommending an agent and read the comments to see what others are saying. I hope this helps
Simple clear video great information
Glad it was helpful!
Hey John! Thanks for sharing this valuable info. How are your download & upload speeds? Didnt you get a cable installed for faster speeds? Im a video editor in Southwest USA planning to work from Siem Reap, long-term. I'd love to hear what your setup is like & what speeds you get today. Thanks
Metfone fiber is decent and recently Smart has a fiber+ package that is faster and like $2 cheaper. It seems to be more stable (for me in my area anyway) I'm getting about 90mbps up/down. they do offer commercial packages with much faster connections, but honestly, 90 is plenty fast for me. I guess if gaming a lot the latency could be an issue.
@@JonAbroad 90 isn’t bad! I’m getting 311mbps but I would never expect that to come out of Cambodia just yet 😅 I’m actually very happy with 90 mbps. Thanks for your quick response, John, and warm regards ✌️
happy to help 🙏🏻 btw you can get 300+ speeds but at a commercial rates. look at this... www.smart.com.kh/get-smart/plans/smart-fiber-home-internet-of-the-future%E2%80%8B/ and this scroll to business 2... www.metfone.com.kh/en/internet/ftth
Definetly went through all these emotions when I was in Chaing Mai for 16 months, back in the US to reevaluate . Mostly likely will return to SEA in the next 6 months. Thanks for the vlog, well done
Thanks for watching. It seems we go through these cycles. I go back to the states every year to visit family typically for a month. About 2 weeks into it, I want to get back "home" to Cambodia.
Nice house pu Jon
thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks brother you are the best good retirement in Cambodia 🇰🇭. Thanks
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Seems very inexpensive for the size place you have & the life you live. -- I hear Siem Reap comes in a little cheaper and more to do ? -- I'm retired and somewhat frugal but insist on being comfortable & eating good. Health care has to be a higher priority so Siem Reap has the edge there. Primarily a cheap one hour flight to Bangkok for affordable quality medical & some fun a time or two per year ? Likely will visit Kampot for the experience. Several expats love it. -- Thanks for the info and don't forget to have some gratitude for your situation. Many likely envy it but can't do it ?
Siem Reap is a great place to live with the ease of the airport being so close. Kampot is near the coast and I enjoy the weather better down here. I have had a few friends from my home town move out here. I very much enjoy my way of life and what I do here. One thing I do wish is that I had more ideas for making videos. I've never really been the creative type. The channel is a hobby of sorts but I do enjoy the editing process as I'm learning so much from it. Thank you for watching, and if you have any ideas, please pass them along. 😊
@@JonAbroad > Without a doubt the weather & ocean breezes are a huge + and the biggest 'tradeoff' in my mind along with less congestion. Friends from home makes it sweeter. Almost all of mine have passed - family too - happens if you live long enough I suppose ? -- Bokor Mountain is also nice near there Siem Reap doesn't have & even cooler temps. ? Or the beach if your into that ? -- Not so sure you would want to advertise the beauty of your life there w/o the risk of ruining it from additional excessive growth ? I'm a poor one for that type of creativity myself. I can only suggest perhaps duplicating the most success you can find / the wheel has already been invented. -?- Best of luck and remember the gratitude.
these videos are super helpful btw.. im planning on moving to kampot. seems like the perfect place for me. i just hope the locals in the farmers markets dont try to scam me too much
the big market is the easiest place to find everything from vegetables to meat to fish. no scams
looking forward to it! thanks@@JonAbroad
any time. thanks for watching
just meal prepping saves a couple of hundred. i live in eastern europe and buy all of my foods in bazaars and it saves a ton to make food in bulk and make sure the jars are sterilized so it keeps for weeks in the fridge
you can meal prep for a month if you want to. I run to the market once a week for provisions. I eat about 3 meals a week at home. As a single guy it's often just as cheap to eat out to be fair.
i just know from a lot of experience that i can buy things and feel happy from it for a while, and then take it completely granted later and dont feel like i need it. so i think its this thing that we should really be sure that we are spending it right, otherwise it will become this crutch instead of seeking more fulfilling happiness. and of course if someone cant get base necessities that is a different story..
I agree. check out the "why I left america" video. It goes into this a little bit more
Hi Jon, please kindly add your email in the about section so we can contact you.
who is "we" ?
The team of Dave Leduc. He is looking to open a gym in your region of Cambodia.
email address is in the about section per your request.
Wow! I’ll have to factor a gym membership into my budget. I’m moving to the area in February. Arkoon/Merci/Thanks to you both 🙏🏻
thank you for watching 🙏🏻
Thank you.
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After I heard you speak Khmer, I subscribed. I don't subscribe to many channels, so cheers!
Cheers. I'm still learning, a long way to go yet.
Is electricity supply and water supply stable in cambodia? What can you say about their reliability and water hygiene and the wifi?
Electric is stable in town for the most part. We do see outages from time to time, usually weather related. Water depending on where you live could be well or city. I've had both. Most places will have pumps that kick on to get better water pressure. My current house is on city water and doesn't need a pump. Tap water is fine for showers, laundry etc. Don't drink the tap water, even the locals don't. Wifi is all dependent on what service you use. Most businesses around have wifi but if you get smart with a data plan ($6/mo) you won't ever need wifi.
@@JonAbroadnot quite bad thanks
Happy to help.
Thanks! Good timing for me.
Counting down the days yet?
@@JonAbroad Sure! Today marks 50 days to departure. It won't be long now. Looking forward to being in SE Asia once again.
It's a great place to be. Especially with how the west is proving to be a difficult place to navigate. (In my opinion)
Good app info. Smart (SmartNas app), how do you fund your service. I saw on the website, Smart Card, Wallet, Bank Card -- I may not want to use a bank card.
I have a bank account here locally in Cambodia that I use to "top up" but you can go to any smart shop to do that as well. You can also buy scratch-off style top-ups from little home front shops as well. If you are abroad and need to top-up using your bank card is secure. I've never had an issue with it. Thanks for watching and thank you for your question. Cheers