Teaching Abroad in Cambodia Overview: Walking around Cambodia, you could just as easily pass an elephant, get buzzed by a scooter carrying a family of five, or greet a saffron-robed monk. Cambodia is a country of complexity with its strongly Buddhist culture and thriving garment and clothing industry. Working as an English teacher, your presence only adds to the richness of the country as well as the community you will reside in. Everywhere you go, whether it's gliding down the Mekong River to take in the houseboats and villages, or trekking through Bokor National Park, the smell of jasmine will be all around you. Soak it in.
Interesting Facts About Cambodia
The Cambodian flag is the only flag in the world that features a building.
Most Cambodians don't know their birthdays and don't celebrate them.
Cambodian families own trees for generations, passing them down as wedding presents
Angkor Wat, in the Cambodian jungle, was discovered by French explorers in the nineteenth century, and made the Eighth Wonder of the World.
Highlights of Working Abroad in Cambodia
Take a river cruise along the Tonle Sap from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. It's a great way to laze through Cambodia's wetlands.
Go for an elephant ride in Rattanakiri and Mondulkiri.
Take a trip along the Gulf of Thailand, for some of Southeast Asia's most unspoiled beaches and prestine waters. You'll eat some of the best seafood of your life here.
Swim in volcanic Yak Lom lake near Banlung town in Rattanakiri province. The water is clear and cool and the surrounding forest is ideal for a picnic.
Festivals in Cambodia
Bonn Om Touk Bonn Om Touk, also called Water Festival, is the biggest and most celebrated festival in Cambodia. It is a celebration of the beginning of fishing season. The three day festival attracts over a million faithful spectators to the center of Phnom Penh, overlooking the Tonle Sap River. During the day, hundreds of colorful, fabulously decorated long boats, pushed by 40 to 50 men, compete down the river. During the night there are revelers and fireworks, as the boats float on display for the public.
