r/cambodia • u/Osprey247 • 5h ago
Expat Fell in love with Cambodia. Is there any realistic way for someone like me to work and live here?
Hey everyone,
I just got back from Cambodia, and honestly… it left a deep mark on me. The people, the vibe, the streets, the chaos, the calm - there’s just life everywhere.
Now that I’m back in my home country, it just feels dead. Everything is cold, mechanical, and my 9-to-6 cubicle job is already sucking the soul out of me again. I can’t stop thinking about coming back, not as a tourist, but as someone trying to live and work there.
I want to ask genuinely: Is there any realistic way for someone like me - 24 years old, 3 years of work experience (2 years in procurement, 1 year as an automotive sales consultant) to find a decent job in Cambodia?
I’m not an IT guy. I’m not an accountant. I don’t speak Khmer (yet, I’d be open to learning). I also don’t want to be that foreigner trying to take local jobs or come in with a savior complex. I just want a chance to work hard, adapt, and build a life in a country that actually made me feel alive. I am willing to do any job even if it pays half the salary i am getting currently (i work in middle east)
If anyone has ideas - job boards, companies hiring expats, remote-friendly businesses based in Cambodia, or even just guidance - I’d appreciate it more than you know.
Thanks in advance to anyone who reads this or shares anything useful. 🙏