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Housing
Some of the most frustrating and entertaining days of our first weeks in Phnom Penh were
spent hunting for a place to live. Since standards are different from those we're used to in
the western hemisphere, we saw a bit of everything. There were apartments with views of
barbed wire fences, staircases with more than 80 steps winding through outside balconies
(great for the rainy season), an apartment with no dining room, and one with separate en-
trances into each room from a central corridor. After working with a leasing agent for a few
days, we ended up in a beautiful, spacious apartment with a huge wraparound balcony over-
looking a leafy, tree-lined street close to the Independence Monument and within walking
distance of everything.
Leasing agents are usually a great resource, as they know what's on the market and can ne-
gotiate for you in Khmer. In Cambodia, the landlords pay the fees, so an agent may not be
as passionate as you are to drive the price down. There are, however, a number of other op-
tions well worth exploring before going down that route.
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