Episode
House Hunters International: Looking for the Good Life in Phnom Penh
Overview
An English woman looks to leave the stress of long London work weeks for a better life in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She's hoping for an opportunity to live in affordable luxury, but she may find that sticker shock, like culture shock, is part of the journey.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 180
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2022-12-20
Episode context
Looking for the Good Life in Phnom Penh is Episode 5 in Season 180 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2022-12-20.
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