Sihanoukville

A street party brings together people who otherwise just walk past each other. Check early with the council whether you need permission, share out tasks like tables, music and activities for kids, and everyone brings so…

A wobbly chair, a toaster that's given up, trousers with a hole: plenty can be saved with a little skill. At a repair meetup people bring their broken things and work out a fix together with handy neighbours. Can you re…

Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login protect your accounts better than anything else. Before you post, ask yourself if you'd still be fine with it in five years, and never share addresses or locations with stra…

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Preah Sihanouk municipality: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share y…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Preah Sihanouk municipality when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after a…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Preah Sihanouk municipality? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

Preah Sihanouk Municipality, also Krong Preah Sihanouk (Khmer: ក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ, Krŏng Preăh Seihânŭ), is one of the four districts of Sihanoukville Province in Cambodia. In 1998, it had an urban population of 67,440. In a…

A raised bed in the courtyard, a community garden or simply swapping cuttings and seeds: gardening connects generations. People without a garden of their own are often happy to share a bed. Do you have plants, tools or …

Snow and ice are a real challenge for older or unwell neighbours. If you're clearing your own path anyway, you can often do a few metres more. Sharing a bag of grit between several houses saves effort too. Who in Prey N…

Moving for training or university is exciting, but it can feel a bit lonely at first. Sports groups, choirs, youth clubs or volunteering are great ways to meet people quickly. And sometimes just saying hi here is enough…

Sport doesn't have to mean pressure. Bouldering, skating, volleyball in the park or running with friends: the main thing is that you enjoy moving. Many clubs offer free taster sessions. What sport is popular in Prey Nob…

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Prey Nob District, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Prey Nob District do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Prey Nob District? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Ev…

Before the city of Sihanoukville was created in 1955, no settlement on the peninsula was larger than a traditional trading or fishing village. For centuries, from Funan to Chenla and the Khmer Empire, regional trade was…

=== Classical period (before 1700) === Prior to the city's creation in 1955, no recorded settlement on the peninsula existed that was larger than a traditional trading or fishing village. During the many centuries of p…

Preah Sihanouk (Khmer: ព្រះសីហនុ, UNGEGN: Preăh Seihânŭ, ALA-LC: Braḥ Sīhanu [preah səjhanuʔ], lit. 'Holy Sihanouk'), also Sihanoukville, is a province (khaet) in southwest Cambodia on the Gulf of Thailand. The provincia…

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…