Comments on: How much do foreigners know about Cambodia? http://www.vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:06:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Cambopedia » The Kingdom of mystery? http://www.vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/comment-page-1/#comment-31941 Cambopedia » The Kingdom of mystery? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:06:21 +0000 http://vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/#comment-31941 [...] to people in other countries. In another blog post dated back to September 2006, a Siem Reap-based blogger asked ‘How much do foreigners know about Cambodia?’ I’m not saying that they should write [...] [...] to people in other countries. In another blog post dated back to September 2006, a Siem Reap-based blogger asked ‘How much do foreigners know about Cambodia?’ I’m not saying that they should write [...]

]]> By: Dyana http://www.vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/comment-page-1/#comment-28689 Dyana Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:12:31 +0000 http://vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/#comment-28689 Wow! After almost all the reading, i have found truely amazing Cambodians who not only share the love but also give whatever cmt to support Cambodia as much as they can. This is truely admirable and a heart-warming site to all the Cambodians people. I am also proud to say that i was born a Cambodian, under any circumstances. Cambodian's national religion is Buddhism, however, i'm Christian. Thus, am i not Cambodian?? Well of course i am! Cambodian's today leader clearly stated that Cambodia nowadays is more independent, peaceful, and full of freedom of any religions. So the fact that i am a Christian doesn't change the fact that i am a Cambodian, at all! And i am proud to say that~ ^^ Peace!! Wow! After almost all the reading, i have found truely amazing Cambodians who not only share the love but also give whatever cmt to support Cambodia as much as they can. This is truely admirable and a heart-warming site to all the Cambodians people. I am also proud to say that i was born a Cambodian, under any circumstances. Cambodian’s national religion is Buddhism, however, i’m Christian. Thus, am i not Cambodian?? Well of course i am! Cambodian’s today leader clearly stated that Cambodia nowadays is more independent, peaceful, and full of freedom of any religions. So the fact that i am a Christian doesn’t change the fact that i am a Cambodian, at all! And i am proud to say that~ ^^ Peace!!

]]> By: Rooster_KooL http://www.vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/comment-page-1/#comment-20413 Rooster_KooL Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:49:56 +0000 http://vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/#comment-20413 Sorry guys for ma poor English. Hope u guys dont mind :P Sorry guys for ma poor English. Hope u guys dont mind :P

]]> By: Rooster_KooL http://www.vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/comment-page-1/#comment-20412 Rooster_KooL Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:48:47 +0000 http://vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/#comment-20412 Even now in year 2008 I still hear the word from Singaporean who never been to our country. They said Cambodia has lots of gun mans.....lolzzzzzzz. Cambodia is dangerous places. In the other hand lots of Singaporean now understand more about Cambodian and they respect Cambodian student who can come to study in Singapore as rich people...wat the hech??? Even now in year 2008 I still hear the word from Singaporean who never been to our country. They said Cambodia has lots of gun mans…..lolzzzzzzz. Cambodia is dangerous places. In the other hand lots of Singaporean now understand more about Cambodian and they respect Cambodian student who can come to study in Singapore as rich people…wat the hech???

]]> By: K http://www.vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/comment-page-1/#comment-20312 K Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:42:44 +0000 http://vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/#comment-20312 Happen to me all the time, those story you guys has comments..... However things has changed, When people talk about Cambodia....remind them of that Maddox, Angelina Jolie adopted son, the great AnKor wat... the Tomb Raider.... and so on and on........ Thanks to Angelina Jolie though:) Happen to me all the time, those story you guys has comments….. However things has changed, When people talk about Cambodia….remind them of that Maddox, Angelina Jolie adopted son, the great AnKor wat… the Tomb Raider…. and so on and on…….. Thanks to Angelina Jolie though:)

]]> By: reak http://www.vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/comment-page-1/#comment-11123 reak Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:46:54 +0000 http://vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/#comment-11123 Birgit...thanks for ur comments. I am not in denial about cambodia poverty. Just that i expected a bit more sensivity. Imagine if you were ugly, and people prefered to call you "ugly crocodile" rather than your name. how would you feel? That's the whole point of this post. Birgit…thanks for ur comments. I am not in denial about cambodia poverty. Just that i expected a bit more sensivity. Imagine if you were ugly, and people prefered to call you “ugly crocodile” rather than your name. how would you feel? That’s the whole point of this post.

]]> By: Birgit http://www.vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/comment-page-1/#comment-11063 Birgit Sat, 23 Jun 2007 14:53:24 +0000 http://vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/#comment-11063 .. but all that Aaron was saying was that it is understandable that someone may be surprised that you could afford a laptop. He didn't attack you at all. There simply are realities. And one of them is that for a non-Cambodian person from lets say: the west or any affluent country it is of course not as clear what Cambodia contains. How could it be? Our cultures are often as different as our climates. Our languages are so different, our histories are different. Our life's are often so extremely different. And an American and a French just have more in common than a European and Cambodian. But it is about geography, economics, languages, social structures, politics, commercial differences, different priorities, completely diferent: so many things ... Please don't concentrate on what I forgot, it is such a long list of differences... BUT more importantly: we all understand at heart: we are all humans with essentially the same desires in life, and we all should have the same rights and opportunities for our futures! Aaron was not trying to say that all there is to Cambodia is poverty, but poverty is ONE of Cambodia's truths. And at the moment it is a strong and very present truth. But things get better, day by day.. Just like antisocial behaviour is one of many western countries truths, only here I am not sure anything is getting better...(I wish). Why don't you all stop arguing and reading just the worst in each other's thoughts.? And look at it this way: war torn, does it matter what the very exact definition of that word is? The war has done bad things. That is all that is of concern. But also that Cambodian people are pretty amazing at picking themselves up and being so pro-active and making the very most of the opportunities that they have, when they have them. And whatever word you may disagree with: please stop right there. I think so highly of Cambodian citizen; to misinterpret anything I have said as negative or thoughtless or as an attack would be a shame. (ah, and that Cambodian - chinese comment Aaron made: he was probably just very truthful about the particular person he met, and most probably didn't mean to say that a Cambodian has to have Chinese relatives to be great... Aaron: you could have just left that out and saved some mis-understandings.. ) Being so argumentative and defensive is really not neccessary. Am going to visit my friends in Siem Reap this november. I wish they and all their friends had the opportunities that they deserve, but the are safe and healthy. .. but all that Aaron was saying was that it is understandable that someone may be surprised that you could afford a laptop.

He didn’t attack you at all.

There simply are realities. And one of them is that for a non-Cambodian person from lets say: the west or any affluent country it is of course not as clear what Cambodia contains. How could it be? Our cultures are often as different as our climates. Our languages are so different, our histories are different. Our life’s are often so extremely different. And an American and a French just have more in common than a European and Cambodian. But it is about geography, economics, languages, social structures, politics, commercial differences, different priorities, completely diferent: so many things … Please don’t concentrate on what I forgot, it is such a long list of differences… BUT more importantly: we all understand at heart: we are all humans with essentially the same desires in life, and we all should have the same rights and opportunities for our futures!

Aaron was not trying to say that all there is to Cambodia is poverty, but poverty is ONE of Cambodia’s truths. And at the moment it is a strong and very present truth. But things get better, day by day.. Just like antisocial behaviour is one of many western countries truths, only here I am not sure anything is getting better…(I wish).

Why don’t you all stop arguing and reading just the worst in each other’s thoughts.?

And look at it this way: war torn, does it matter what the very exact definition of that word is? The war has done bad things. That is all that is of concern. But also that Cambodian people are pretty amazing at picking themselves up and being so pro-active and making the very most of the opportunities that they have, when they have them.

And whatever word you may disagree with: please stop right there. I think so highly of Cambodian citizen; to misinterpret anything I have said as negative or thoughtless or as an attack would be a shame.

(ah, and that Cambodian – chinese comment Aaron made: he was probably just very truthful about the particular person he met, and most probably didn’t mean to say that a Cambodian has to have Chinese relatives to be great… Aaron: you could have just left that out and saved some mis-understandings.. )

Being so argumentative and defensive is really not neccessary.

Am going to visit my friends in Siem Reap this november. I wish they and all their friends had the opportunities that they deserve, but the are safe and healthy.

]]> By: Srey A http://www.vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/comment-page-1/#comment-8373 Srey A Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:52:38 +0000 http://vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/#comment-8373 I have to say that I agree with Aaron's rationale for using "war-torn" to describe the current state of Cambodia. I would also use this adjective to describe my impressions of the country. There is little infrastructure, beggars are everywhere, starving people with no limbs drag themselves down unpaved roads. But war-torn is not the only word I would use to describe Cambodia. I would also say that the most benevolent people I have ever met in my life live in Cambodia. Cambodian dance and music are amongst the most beautiful I have ever seen and heard. The landscape is amazing. People are kind and friendly and rarely do I see a Cambodian without a huge smile. Because Cambodia is war-torn and the people are so amazingly kind and generous and persistant and optimistic, I can conclude that Khmer people have a collectively resilient spirit. Regardless of difficult living conditions, Khmer people dance and sing and relish time spent with their family, and in fact, treat everyone like family, even those they are only sharing the back of a pickup truck with for a few hours. I'm an American female living in Japan. I've been to Cambodia 4 times and volunteered for a few weeks in Phnom Penh, another week in Siem Reap. I spent a lot of time in Cambodian people's homes. I don't claim to know everything about Cambodia or even understand what goes on in the minds of Khmer people. But I do know that I had the most amazing experience of my life in Cambodia and will be forever grateful to the Khmer people for opening my eyes to so many aspects of humanity. I have to say that I agree with Aaron’s rationale for using “war-torn” to describe the current state of Cambodia. I would also use this adjective to describe my impressions of the country. There is little infrastructure, beggars are everywhere, starving people with no limbs drag themselves down unpaved roads. But war-torn is not the only word I would use to describe Cambodia. I would also say that the most benevolent people I have ever met in my life live in Cambodia. Cambodian dance and music are amongst the most beautiful I have ever seen and heard. The landscape is amazing. People are kind and friendly and rarely do I see a Cambodian without a huge smile. Because Cambodia is war-torn and the people are so amazingly kind and generous and persistant and optimistic, I can conclude that Khmer people have a collectively resilient spirit. Regardless of difficult living conditions, Khmer people dance and sing and relish time spent with their family, and in fact, treat everyone like family, even those they are only sharing the back of a pickup truck with for a few hours. I’m an American female living in Japan. I’ve been to Cambodia 4 times and volunteered for a few weeks in Phnom Penh, another week in Siem Reap. I spent a lot of time in Cambodian people’s homes. I don’t claim to know everything about Cambodia or even understand what goes on in the minds of Khmer people. But I do know that I had the most amazing experience of my life in Cambodia and will be forever grateful to the Khmer people for opening my eyes to so many aspects of humanity.

]]> By: reak http://www.vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/comment-page-1/#comment-188 reak Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:10:39 +0000 http://vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/#comment-188 oh serbia i know a few things, a former state of yogoslavia before spliting to become serbia & motenegro. Recently the two nations voted to spilt further. Serbia and montenegro had a good football team. The had the best defensive record in europe before going to the world cup but crashed out in the group stage after losing all their group games. Their star players include Kezman, Vidic and Milosevic. oh serbia i know a few things, a former state of yogoslavia before spliting to become serbia & motenegro. Recently the two nations voted to spilt further.

Serbia and montenegro had a good football team. The had the best defensive record in europe before going to the world cup but crashed out in the group stage after losing all their group games. Their star players include Kezman, Vidic and Milosevic.

]]> By: Dragan http://www.vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Dragan Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:31:55 +0000 http://vireak.net/2006/09/24/how-much-do-foreigners-know-about-cambodia/#comment-181 My friend, I am from Serbia. Do you know about Serbia more than what the "so-called highly educated nations" know about Cambodia? My friend, I am from Serbia. Do you know about Serbia more than what the “so-called highly educated nations” know about Cambodia?

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