I did think that was weird, when I was there. My relatives were telling me that I could land an awesome job because I knew English. I was like, what idiot would give me a job when I cannot read the language. I think if our country was more self suff…
Hi Bong Oudam,
Thanks for the post. I also happen to have elongated, thick earlobes. The first part of the post cracked me up and the second half made me happy. I do not exercise, except for whatever walking I do in the hospital. Glad to know I can…
Reading this makes me sad. I am trying to be optimistic that people are not that cruel, but arrrgh!!!! It makes if even worse because those people were probably just trying to help provide for their family. I hope that if this is factual, that someo…
Hi Bong Oudam,
I agree that would be the best case scenario, but the way people think and how the country is run does not condone that kind of thinking. If for example, someone in the states or anywhere really was thinking along the same lines as y…
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I was borned in Cambodia, but grew up in Chicago. I lived in the midwest all of my life until accepting a Pharmacy residency in the south. Now I am currently working as a clinical Pharmacist and living with my husband in the south. My parents were very traditional growing up, so I was able to learn how to speak and read Cambodian. I can still speak the language, but cannot read or write anymore. One day I plan to relearn the language. One bad habit I have is when I am upset I curse in Cambodian at my husband. I am in the process of teaching my husband how to speak Cambodian, but my bad habit gets in the way and he is more adept at cursing than speaking polite language.
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Hello Vorlak,
Thank you for your kindness. I feel very privileged and happy to be a very small part of the Khmer community ... even if it is only online.
The rest of the world has a lot to learn form Khmer culture ... how to treat family and others ... how to work together ... how to be a strong member of your community, and more. Some of these things are lacking in western cultures.
I thought that it was funny that you are accidentally teaching your husband to curse in Khmer. many people know how to curse very well in English because of Hollywood ... so now ... they can learn how to curse in Khmer from YOU!!!
Take good, good care and God bless always,
anne