Why I'm leaving Cambodia...
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- In this video I answer all of your questions and discuss why i'll be leaving Cambodia at end of this year and what the future of this channel could look like.
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As the guy who I watched for years to make sure Cambodia is right for me before moving here im sorry you are leaving but time to start the next adventure and best of luck brother!!!! Hopefully see you in Siem for Khmer New Year. 😁
@@chevorco3556 Sounds like you need to change your mentality, because I've been here months and it's perfectly fine, meeting good people and loving the street food. Everywhere has good and bad bud.
I just notice No one reply hate pleech of thai(enjoy your comment). What a joke! You don't want to us to claim what we have in history and Our beautiful culture. its because u have nothing to claim and You have no history(what u want to claim?) The world know Young boy🤫☺
both dirty and stolen I wonder how much you get paid to advertise this country.
@Che vorco you sound like a clown 🤡
Did you watch the whole video?
Thanks for showing us Cambodia brother, look forward to your future journey. Best of luck
Best of luck whatever you do Patrick. Your videos have thought me lot about Cambodia and encouraged me to learn Khmer. I really hope you keep making content.
Interesting, this is the first video I've seen of yours. I've never heard of someone say Khmeglish like I do when explaining my household language. Best statement you made is "you do what's best for your children."👍
After 5 years here we are returning stateside as well. My Khmers wife's/fiance's visa process is finally at an end and we are going stateside as well. We filed our i-129f form August 4th, 2021 if that help you at all regarding the timeline for brapon's visa process.
Bro u can do the same thing anywhere else as far as Vlogging like you were in Cambodia, loyal fans will follow you and your family. Good luck in the near future brother. 👍
Pleeease don't stop doing videos 😢 regardless of where youre living, we will support!
P.S. Babygirl is sooo cute!
Welcome back to the states and good luck with your journey
My husband wants to raise our kids @ Srok khmer. He said the same thing about kids growing up at western culture. Now the education seem to head downhill as well. Parents and teachers can't even lecture young one. Preteens wear inappropriate clothing to school and have bf. And Racism against Asian and half asian are on the rise especially since Covid. I'm Cambodian so I know raising kids Srok khmer is not ideal consider health care, education, employment....etc. It's so hard for us to decide since we have 3 children. One thing for sure Asia is the future. Good luck for your new journey!
For healthcare, Cambodia right now is trying to reform their healthcare system to meet international standards. I'm a Khmerican too and just visited Cambodia last year for the first time. I love it. I'm going back and living there forever. Sihanoukeville is my spot
@@imperialkhmer6146 That's my hometown. Heard it changed so much. Khmer still has long way to go but they're improving quite a lots compared to when I visited decade ago. Glad you're going back. Khmer would benefit from your knowledges. Enjoy the beach !
@@mrs.v5962 Sihanoukeville looks like a first world city compare to many American cities here. The beach, food, cheap condos, people, etc. I don't know what am doing here to be honest. Also, I didn't gain my knowledge here. I have to self taught myself and thanks to social media.
@@imperialkhmer6146 Yes, Thanks to social media I got to see how SHV look like now. I feel sad though because it lost its charm. Now it looks just like any cities. It reminded me of Nha Trang , VN. It doesn't look like SHV I used to know. I guess many prefer big city vibe. oh I'm from Toronto by the way.
@@mrs.v5962 I don't prefer big cities. I just prefer clean places but not too far from shopping areas. Sihanoukeville is pretty clean and a pretty decent place to shop for food.
It doesn’t matter where you live, number one teacher is the parents. You are the role model for your children.
I am honored to be half Cambodian and speak the language. I just visited Cambodia in February and I used the words: Magical Realism. Cambodia is so magical. It is so real. The way of life is so genuine especially because of the strong multi-generational household structure. Living in America, the way of life and quality of life isn''t as enriching as Cambodia. But my parents moved us to the U.S when I was three years old for opportunities. That was a great move. I hope to move to Cambodia one day. Thank you for your story Pat. It's been great subscribing to you and seeing all the exasperated faces asking how you speak Khmer so well.
that is awesome to hear bro. i got mixed relatives and many of them are ashamed of their khmer side. they seem to think khmers are lesser
@@cambodianpleasuresquad1753 ❤❤
Hi i left cambodia in1972 and never come back since, Am canadian citizen, but i still speak khmer. Soon i will be back in pnom penh, more modern Pnom Penh
That is a mistake! Phnom Penh is too modernized. You will see what I meant once you have landed. Packed some ibuprofen with you.
I live in USA, I prefer to raise my children in Cambodia, safer and better in school, multi-lingual children, not so divisive, healthier communities and many more
Good luck with everything you do ❤
Hi Why you not try visit Philippines you can regret because people in the Philippines is kindly and hospitality also
Sorry to hear that. You don’t want to wait until she’s a kid like to start pre school or kindergarten to go learn in the U.S?
Come to Minnesota when you’re here.
Happy new year to you family
Suggest Nepal as one place to visit. Not much out of there. I’m in Thailand now about 5 years
This area where you had the Mi Mama noodles soup. Was the first video I watched of Cambo vlogs and subbed to you.
Welcome to Thailand, man❤
For new videos, maybe you can explore Cambodian parts of America, like temples and communities. Also, maybe explain Khmer and teach Khmer for English speakers :D
Come to Vung Tau, Vietnam . Cheaper food, better weather , $1🥥
back to banger maine? its about time.
No Jokes family is in virginia.
I hope you back ❤❤❤❤❤
Good luck brother
Your better if staying overseas bro. Shit is about to go down here in the states . I’d just work remote and stay overseas .
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.. This guy is funny. He thinks the grass is greener on the other side
Best wishes on your new journeys
Keep Ava's screen time to a minimum and she'll be ok✌️
Life happens. Do what you need to do. I hope to one day speak Khmer with the same accent that you have lol.
Love you brother😢 Come back soon
What state are you coming too?
Good luck to you coming back to USA. Opportunity in US is sure better with school but inflation and crimes are getting crazy in US, research where you want to live. Best luck to you and your family, God bless 🙏
Can you show me how education here is better? They teach the same crap to serve them.
@@imperialkhmer6146 it isn’t better then any other place bruh. Your better off homeschooling in the states then to send your children to be indoctrinated as a liberal.
@@Josepheubanksel Are you replying to me or the OP?
@@imperialkhmer6146 well just in general. I feel like homeschool would be better . Monitoring our children’s future is important. Of course have child’s free will to decide what they want to do to generate their own income must be there of course .
you come to state, if have a chance we meet at Seattle wa
My opinion when you move to America, Let your wife share twice a week in speaking Khmer only to show how she like living in America as a Khmer woman away from Cambodia.
I never want to return to USA. Too expensive. Too hot here, though.
Currently living in the states. Right now, I rather take the heat than the $hit show here.
@@imperialkhmer6146 i hear ya. I made the mistake of moving to NM for 14 boring and expensive months. I have a friend in maine who told me he got pad thai for $13.95! I spent the last 8 months there selling my plasma twice a week to make ends meet. Then social security kicked in and i will now asia hop until i croak. Nepal has seasons. Good luck there🙂
@@imperialkhmer6146 suggestion: send a professional headshot to Adam Driver's management. You look like his twin. Big money body double pay.
@@markbigelow2608 I heard Nepal is beautiful. The one country I want to live would be Bhutan. It is pure happiness
@@imperialkhmer6146 Nepal is another world. Beautiful Annapurna Himalayas seen from Pokhara where i stay. And as cheap if not cheaper than Cambodia. I dont think you can get a long visa to Bhutan but if you time it right, you can stay in Nepal for 10 months.
That’s right!!
I hope Eva can speak Khmer
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I said your rented $500 and my wife said $1000. Take care friend.
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Best of luck to everything you do in the future Pat. I'll be making my move from the UK to PP in October, if I can take just an ounce of what you have taught me and the respect you give the Khmer people and your adoptive nation then you have put me in good stead. Many thanks my friend, I have no doubt everything will work out for you and your lovely family.
Thank you for the kind words
Hi Why are you leaving ,Kampuchea ? How the casino buffet in Pnom penh ? you ever been? you know lot of khmer friend like Savi ?
In Patrick we trust! Sad to hear you are leaving Cambodia but excited that you will be back in the states. I’ll be following your journey on this channel and through the GC where ever you end up. Maybe a Savi and Patrick collaboration hiking the Appalachian Trail!?! Reach out if you’re ever in the DC area. Truly bittersweet bro.
I have a similar situation as you and your wife and family. My wife is from cambodia, and we have a 2 year old son. We live in the USA here in Florida. We visit Cambodia just about every year. But one big difference from our situation and your families is that I would rather raise my son in Cambodia than the USA right now. It had been getting so crazy here the last several years. To be honest it scares me now. The things that have been going on here just dont exist over there. I have a lot of nieces and nephews that live in Cambodia. They are all so smart. The schools there seem to be great from what I can tell. They all speak english and Khmer. And their english sounds like they grew up in the USA. So yeah, If I could find a way to move there, and live . I would do it in a heartbeat. Its not all bad here. THere are definitely pros and con to consider when raising a family Here vs Cambodia. And I get it. But anyway thanks for the all the great Cambodian videos, I have really appreciated them. Good luck to you and your family! I hope you guys find everything you are looking for. Take care! If you find yourself in central Florida. Hit me up.
Cambodia certainly give a lot of privilege to foreigner even more so than our own local people.
Foreigner can get pass many mistakes, but local people will surly got caught and punish for their misbehaving and shaming from other.
So yes, you make the right choice by raising your kid in Cambodia.
As a foreigner, you will have many opportunities and freedom even more so than in America.
But the corruption in Cambodia is also bad, but if you don't mind paying a bit extra of every document file like car tax and stuff, then you are fine.
@@visalserei The corruption in the US will make Cambodia look like a rookie.
@@visalserei I think it's well worth the exchange!
Your situation exactly mirrors my own. If it was just me and my wife, I would live in Cambodia without a thought. Just like you we have children, two boys who are now 5 and 6, and regardless of anything else their lives are safer and their futures are more secure here in Australia. I can tell you one thing though, your kids will entirely adopt the values of the country they are raised in, regardless of what you want. The pull of their peers will trump any influence that you can have. My two sons can understand their Mum when she abuses them in khmai, which is the most common times she resorts to her own language, indeed they can understand a great deal of spoken khmai, but there is no chance they will ever read or write in their mother's tongue. They were both born in Cambodia and are in fact jun jeat khmai m'roy pheak roy. Now they are all Australians too. Life is full of choices, most are not easy to make, and I can't be certain that I have made the right one, just the best one that I could make. I am sad for the lost opportunity to interact with the Khmai culture, life is so much more interesting over there for me. So many different problems to solve, interacting with the authorities presents unique set of differences, but there you go. Such is life.
Hey Tony, very interesting. I moved to the States at the age of 3. My mom was very strict that I learned Khmer. My American dad really pushed her to really push me. Everyday when I got back from school I would also have an hour of Khmer lesson where I learned to read and write. But my two other cousins who were born here fit exactly the description of what you’re saying. They can understand some but can’t speak. Very Americanized
@@rosgyallay9529 well done to have achieved that level of success in Khmai. Sadly I don't see this happening with my sons. I have a friend who has lived in Cambodia for the last 30 years. His children, all 3 of them, can understand Khmai but don't speak a single word. He hired a housekeeper who didn't speak English to expose them to more Khmai. Because he only spoke Khmai with her he never discovered, until I told him, that she ended up learning English really well and his kids never were made to answer her. The best laid plans don't always work.
Everyone is different
that last line gave me a chuckle xD
You might want to research your intent to come back here a little more deeply. I'm trying to save $$$ to return back to Thailand or Cambodia b/c things here are getting worse & worse by the year. UA-cam: Kensington Ave and that's almost everywhere here in America's cities nowadays, and I live in Orange County: Huntington Beach, where it's supposed to be the wealthy parts of America. It's getting pathetic here. So what if you earn more money here... Everything costs 10X more...
It's not just California turning into a $hithole. It's pretty much everywhere now in the US. Decaying infrastructure, housing, inflation, unemployment, crimes, and such are uncontrollable. I'm moving to Cambodia this year and probably not comin back. Good bye
The USA is a woke shithole
Its nice to raise your child in America or Cambodia, but just be sure to understand the situation that the child is going through having to move around, losing friends, and making new friends. Moving around is nice until the age they become aware that constantly having to re-associate with new children her age is tiring. The child will eventually grew to be attached to either one.
Be interesting to watch along to see how Mey adjust and feels about living in the US. Best of luck 🙏
From a khmer person in the USA, Cambodia has been truly lucky to have you as a citizen. thank you for the respect that you have consistently shown, which I find to be refreshing and unique from the attitudes of most western people who live or travel abroad. your viewers are happy that you're doing what's best for you now!
Fr!! Made my heart literally skip a beat seeing how he knows how to act and talk properly to his elders.
I'm part Khmer as well. I totally agree
I will at least recommend living in states that have khmer communities! That way you can still feel the roots of khmer despite not being in Cambodia. Ofc some cities in California have a largeeee khmer community, so consider that too!! Ik there’s a decent khmer community in like Maryland/Virginia or DC area. There’s a really beautiful khmer Buddhist temple there too in DC!
Deff will visit some of the Khmer communities in the u.s
I would stay far far away from commifornia. Over priced and full of illegal Hispanic immigrants. It's a sh$thole place and millions are fleeing. Come to the South where it's affordable and conservative
Awww we're going to miss you guys so so much ❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰
Anyway, good luck with your new journey. I wish you guys all the best , happiness prosperous, and good health 🙏❤❤❤🥰
I feel kinda sad of what you just said about leaving Cambodia but you do what is best for your family. I enjoyed your video and you bring us along with your journey in Cambodia. I’m hoping to go the Cambodia soon and hope to see you there, if your still there. Good luck Pat
I just started watching you mid last year and will miss seeing your Cambodian vlogs but I think it will be interesting for you to film your transition to the USA. Either way, I will keep watching. Good luck to your family.
Sad to hear, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I am raising my half Cambodian son in Australia now. He was born in Siem Reap but he and I returned to my home country when he was 3 and a half and we've been here ever since. Huge parts of me long for Cambodia again but here is where we need to be right now. We live a lush life in the rainforest, with a tight community around us and nature all around. The pickled limes are called 'nhgum nhgou' I made sgnou nhgum nhgou Sach moan' for dinner just tonight. I made that jar 3 years ago, it gets better with age!
Biggest Cambodian population in the United States is in Long Beach, California. We have a Cambodia Town.
I want to go, does Long Beach have any good Khmer restaurants?
Wish you and your family all the best with your future endeavors 🎉 from KhmerAmeric in Minnesota. Cheers 🍷
If they nuked the mainland US (not Hawaii) - I wouldn't shed a tear. You should check out South America - I had a blast - from Mexico to Brasil - village people are cool.
The life always changing like the best place to have breakfast. I don’t see you staying long in the USA Cambodia in your heart now. I will follow were ever you go. There no eating cheap on the streets in the USA or doing anything cheap now of days. You don’t see the culture change traveling in the USA like you did before internet.
តើហេតុអ្វីអ្នកឈប់នៅប្រទេសកម្ពុជា
ត្រមត្រូវមែនបងខ្ញុំក៏ស្រឡាញ់Cambodiaដួចគ្នាដែរបាទ
Please keep this channel! I want to watch the old ones to improve my Khmer.
On the raising your baby Khmer or American way, I'm Khmer but grew up most of my life in the US. In the last 20 years, I've observed that parents are not teaching their kids manner and respect any more. I'll end it at that.
Good luck in your future in the states with your family. I'll miss your stories from my homeland.
I have two step-kids that born and raise in America I could tell you by experience that American teenagers in this generation feel somehow entitled to everything. And we as parents own them everything. It’s pretty complicated raising kids in this new world.
Don’t worry about strip clubs. Be more afraid of opiates and overdosing. A lot of kids (and people) are dying because their drugs are laced with fentanyl. You would want her to be independent and capable like western woman but with the personality of a Khmer woman about caring for family.
I’m leaving Vermont to find me a mi oun 😊
😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣👍
I am going to miss your vlogs in Cambodia but I will follow your vlogs where ever you move to. It is going to be interesting to follow your next vlogs. As parents, it is always good to do what is best for the child.
Dam all the genuine cool UA-camrs having kids 😮
Awe... I'm sure whatever decisions you guys chooses to do it'll all workout. Hopeful for an easy and quick process for Mai to get on over here in the US.
One more question, are you planning to be here to live or just to visit and back to Cambodia.?
one thing I hate about weddings in Cambodia! they shouldn't be doing such a thing, that's what venues are for
What city do you live in? My fiancé is from battambang, we where there just month
You were leaving Cambodia, where are you going.? Are you coming to the states? If you do, let me know, I come to meet you…
Ava is sooo adorable 😍. I came to America at 3 years old. Please do your research before you move to your new place. Suburban neighborhoods are the best! Inflation is a big issue everywhere in America. You guys are great parents and I am pretty sure everything will work out for Ava. Best of luck!!
Happy Khmer New Year 🎉 from Khmerican !
i know you dont like my comment but i just wanted to tell you the thing you really need to know about the country and some lesson you need to know because its very important
That’s kind of sad you are leaving Cambodia, I agree it’s best for your child in term of schooling, I hope you are come back and visit Cambodia, we love you guys, best of luck
We have property and business here so of course we'll be back :)
@@CamboVlogs no matter where you go, I hope you stay healthy and well with your family. Also be happy.
Take care, god bless.
I may not have been subscribed for long. But I've been watching these videos for around 5 years now. Your videos inspired me to move to Cambodia from 2017 to 2019. I came home to visit family in Australia, just before the covid lock down. Then got stuck here for 2 years because our covid lockdowns were some of the strictest in the world. For the last 12 months I've been trying to tie up all my loose ends here so I can move back to Cambodia, possibly(hopefully) basically permanently. As I intend to take enough money with me this time to buy a house. I watch your videos every day as a reminder to myself that the sacrifices I'm making here have a purpose and it will be worth it in the end. I'm really sad to see you're leaving, as that will be a small part of my daily motivation to move back there gone too
Are you coming by chance to Florida. At least the weather is similar to Cambodia. From a Khmer who never been back to Cambodia yet.
I need to make my way back to Florida. I left there in 1980’s and haven’t been back yet. Totally agree with you on the weather.
Take your kid and wife to USA get them American citizenship papers that’s the best for them .
Right and pay taxes for the rest of their lives.
Uzbekistondan Kambodiyaliklarga salomlar.❤❤❤
are u leaving first with the kids? and get the paper work for the wifey in the states?
I'm sad to hear that you leaving Cambodia you very kind to Cambodia people. But take care brother I hope you take your family with you. From a lone khmer from England
You are still Cambo, but it will be Cambo In America (for the time being). Take care of family matters first and do what you need to do. I will still watch yr channel 🙏
Thx for your love of Khmer culture and people. If you ever visit Texas, let’s collab! Please continue ur vlog in USA my Khmer brother! 💪🇰🇭❤️
helo bạn nhé phượng ok thế😊😊
Best wishes, from So Cal-
Bless You an Your Family
Always enjoy your respect for people
Humble dude!
The states is garbage bro, youll be back. The USA is suffocating you wont last there. Im in Philippines right now. Take care man lets see how long you can last in the corporate USA, its literal hell
Best of luck to you and your beautiful family, I lived in Dallas, Texas! Welcome home
Will watch the rest of your videos with great interest, always found your content amazing as you can speak the language and know all the secrets like the locals. Keep up the great work!
Don't worry. If you move to America , she will find her way. Some of what you show her will be out of the door.
How and when did you meet your wife?
All the best in your endeavors. You and your family will be successful wherever you go. Good vibes b
Whatever but Your cutie baby is so cute.😻🌺
You got a beautiful house, how much your rented?
Yes long beach biggest cambodia community in U S A
Which city in the US are you planning to move to?
Come to visit Hawaii too. We have a Khmer community here. It’s small, but we have a Khmer New Year celebration every year. Enjoy the new journey in the U.S. with your family and continue vlogging! Always love your videos and it’s been amazing to see your journey in Cambodia! It has helped me learn a lot more Khmer language and culture as a Khmer American.
We would love to visit Hawaii. Where should we go?
Cambodia needs to be on the world’s map as a big HEART! The loveliest people, children are wonderful and I can’t wait to return. It will be my third time❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Good luck for your life guys. I keep watching ur video what ever you do even if u planned to leave Cambodia ❤
Hi, have you been to the tempel Phnom Chisor, near village of Dok Por? 42 km south of Phnom Penh.