I Bought an Island in Cambodia and Changed My Life

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I Bought an Island in Cambodia and Changed My Life

Melita Koulmandas Seeker, her spouse Rory, and their child Naryth. (Photograph: Melita Koulmandas Seeker)

Who: Melita Koulmandas Seeker, co-proprietor of Melody Saa, a shocking private-island resort in Cambodia

Where: Cambodia

Why: My spouse and I moved to Cambodia in 2005 for a 12-month experience and wound up staying 10 years. We are both initially from Sydney, Australia, and met in Auckland, New Zealand, where Rory was working at Saatchi and Saatchi, and I had my own particular natural outline business. We became hopelessly enamored and anticipated moving to New York City together. Just before we moved, Rory was offered a chance to run a promoting office in Phnom Penh. As a creator, I have dependably been attracted to Southeast Asia, so we chose to take 12 months out and have an experience, before tackling the splendid lights of New York City. After ten years, we haven't moved to NYC… yet


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An aerial view of Song Saa, the resort that Melita Koulmandas Hunter built with her husband in Cambodia. (Photo: Song Saa)


A villa at the resort. (Photo: Song Saa)
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