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Published: 2009-02-09 19:26:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 5877; Favourites: 328; Downloads: 0
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When you think about Angkor and Cambodia, you will surely think about temples, the Khmer empire or just relics of the past. Even though, there's something more striking than the temples. These are the children wandering around during the day selling books or other stuff. Many people would be quite bothered, or even feel bad about seeing those little ones that should be at school at this time of the day. But there's also another way to react on this unusual meeting, just take a bit of time and communicate with them. There you might find an experience worth being called experience.Β Innocence, emptiness, sadness... What can you see in her striking eyes or smile?Nikon D300, Tokina 12-24mm, B+W UV filter.
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A remarkable photo & I love your viewpoint. Many of "us" (people from other countries) think we know so much that we can judge, pity, shake our heads at the way of life in vastly different places than those we have grown up within. We KNOW nothing compared to the simple smiles, delight and daily feeling of living that exist beyond our own experiences. Hunger & starvation are not acceptable anywhere, but I know that in some of the poorest cultures, there exists a kind of joie de vivre that I almost never see here in the USA. Interesting...
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Thank you a lot for your comment 
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Wonderment, curiosity, infinite potential... This is so beautiful.
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Thank you a lot Miss! It's also one of my favourites... So many thoughts when you see her... But i can assure you, Cambodian kids are some of the happiest and fun-making kids in the world
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In observation, I've found (in a very generalized sense) that children do not usually mourn for their misfortunes. They're incredibly resilient and optimistic. You're so welcome.
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Let's say here in the temples of Cambodia the children want to sell you something or ask for 1 dollar... So they put sad faces, but right after they're smiling and playing with each other... So it's a bit staged how this girl looks like... As i worked 2 years visiting these temples every 2 weeks, i've seen her smiling a lot at other times i was there
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Hahaha! I have a child who pulls the same routine. She's a smart cookie! You're fortunate to gain an alternative perspective. If you don't mind me asking, what were you working on?
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Allright, i see 
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Wow, is that what you do usually then? It looks as though you travel often. I'm a tad envious
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Now i haven't worked for 1 year and a half, but i used to
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That's a very interesting life You've got there. Sorry, to hear about your hernia. Where do you call home then? Do you have a favorite place that you've been?
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Ik heb mijn reisplannen naar Cambodja helemaal niet opgegeven hoor. Alleen heb ik altijd al ook naar Nieuw Zeeland willen gaan, en het was nu de uitgelezen kans om een hele maand vrij te nemen en rond te trekken.
Maar Cambodja zal wel in het najaar 2014 op het programma komen zeker weten. Love the world!
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't is ook een fantastisch beeld! Ik kan er naar blijven kijken. Wat zou er van haar geworden zijn?
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Ik veronderstel dat ze nog altijd zaken verkoopt in de Ta Prohm tempel... Maar al die kinderen verdienen heel goed hun leven
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Niet alleen sprekende, mysterieuze, mooie foto, maar ook harverwarmende uitleg, die mij raakt. Ik kan er niet op antwoorden.Β Β Β
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Vriendelijk bedankt Elsie
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Thank you a lot!
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u are welcome alot
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An amazing photo. Β I wish I could share in this experience also as sad as her eyes dive into me. Β Well done!
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Thank you a lot for your kind words Gayle!
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You are most welcome and keep up the wonderful work!
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Thank you for the positive words
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Thank you a lot my friend
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No problem, well deserved
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Thank you a lot!
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Like cherubs of Indochina (Southeast Asia)...
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Thank you for the comment Benjamin!
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You're welcome. I just pray no one else takes it the wrong way...
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I always keep coming back to this.
Such beautiful children.
Bless them.
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Thank you a lot
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Thank you a lot
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Thank you a lot!
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Such a beautiful picture and what an experience.
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Thank you a lot Emmy!
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what a beautiful little girl.... I want her >8|
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Thank you kindly
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Thank you
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It's a very well captured photo but very sad to see the look in the girls eyes. Maybe she has lots of fun and happy moments in her life too but overall both children look sad and in this day and age nobody should have to work as a child unless they want to.
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Thank you a lot for your thoughtful comment!Β
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