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appriciative of our Gum by Homanded
Before you pass judgement, read up on it's history, the fact that it's a war ravaged country and that there are alot of war casualties from land mines, leprosy, etc. in it's midsts.
I will address the begging issue further in my Warnings section but we stuck to the following rule of thumb: If they were obvious casualties of land mines or, suffering from an incapacitating illness/malody, we would readily give them money. Otherwise, when eating at a restaurant we would buy the children food or, a large banana pancake with fruit wihch they would promptly devour.
Also, we carried school supplies (such as pens/pencils and candy/gum which we offered to others. Also, you can purchase cheap toys, paper, rulers....anything school related to encourage the children to attend school rather than devote themselves to a life of charity. We found this simple act of kindness rewarding and, we always received a bow, a thanks and a very big smile from each and every child we helped. Too often I observed westerners "annoyed" by the children mobbing them when, if they had taken the time to dig into their backpacks and offered candy or a pen, they would've been treated to a warm grateful smile or, on ocassion, even hand made "gifts" from children who truly are less fortunate than many of our own "spoiled" kids. If you're traveling with children of your own, this is a good way to teach appreciation for what they have at home. Leave a Comment
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 A monk in Angkor Wat by SirRichard
I had the idea of monks as meditating beings inside their monasteries, but most of the monks U find here are just poor young folks from the countryside that come to the monasteries because it's free and here they can learn some basic topics they couldn't at their villages.
Most of them know basic english and I could see the use of internet was widening their minds... for good or for bad, who knows? Talk to them, they are usually friendly and love to learn about our different customs and ways of life. Leave a Comment
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 by Homanded
If you're providing the child with enough money, that child learns that by begging for money he/she stands to make a better living in a poor economically challenged country than by going to school and learning a trade.
We suggest taking the time to carry school supplies such as pens/pencils/notebooks or paper which you can offer instead. Ocassionally, we would also buy a pancake or such to divide for the children that would beg outside the restaurants.
Always smile and you will always get a hug, bow or thank you in return.
The only exception was if the begging child/adult showed obvious signs of land mine casualty or, debilitating disease. You will see blind musicians, one arm/legged victims and or scarred people begging. Those we would donate money to. Have compassion above all else. These people are trying to survive in a manner they think best. Leave a Comment
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gentle waves by richiecdiscLeave a Comment
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In Cambodia, the locals like to wat semething which I almost gross out when I saw them eating. It was half-hatched eggs. When the eggs were half-hatched and the "little chicks" were formed (with its feathers, etc), they were all brought to the market place and eateries to be sold.
The locals eat them raw. They will break the tip of the egg and gobble down the "liitle chicks". Leave a Comment
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 $1 for 3 Stalks by bkoon
Try them when you are there.
I tried them and well, nice. Didn't know they can be eaten. Leave a Comment
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 Floating Village by bkoonLeave a Comment
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