Niclas “Nic” Schultz is from Frederikssund in Denmark. He and his wife Aneliya “Nelly” first came to Cambodia in 2017. It was only meant to be a short stop on their travels, but the couple arrived in Otres, fell in love with the place, and decided to stick around. In Otres, they ran a large guesthouse and a beach bar. Nic and Nelly were part of the small group of Otres residents who moved to Nesat during COVID. They lived in a trailer until they were allowed onto the land.
Today, the couple have a bar named Ragnarok. Hidden among papaya trees and palms, Ragnarok is an open structure, where smooth tones from speakers mix with the sounds of the jungle. The couple built it themselves from the ground up, using wood and materials they had brought with them all the way from their old bar in Otres. Nic and Nelly want Ragnarok to be a relaxing place for their friends and visitors alike to hang out. Nic says he grew up with the Danish pub culture and was inspired to create a place where it is more about socializing, relaxing, and making new friends rather than loud music and crazy parties.
