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[Klamm]

Alright, I've done my reading and followed the other K dude whose nuts about Cambodia.

I'm not convinced. I suspect that living and working in Cambodia is about the freedom to do drugs and sex and generally go wild. Is that really freedom? I don't know, it doesn't healthy to me. If it's what you're looking for than I suppose you know where to go but I do sense that this the major attraction. Sure lots of cultural things and friendly people which plenty of other countries have in their own way. What separates Cambodia is the drugs and sex.

Hm. I love to live and have done my share of that kind of wild (early twenties). I'm glad that I've matured beyond that point and never went to far down... I don't think it's wise to encourage people down that path. Reading and studying is another kind of freedom when you travel and live in other countries. It's a better way. I've watched friends and people "spin out" and I can't say it was something I enjoyed.

A visit to Cambodia seems worth-while but not really the 'trip' for me beyond that.

Just putting a little perspective on the new Cambodia rush.

K.

[Freddie_Unbelievable]

Klamm,

I agree. I have travelled to Cambodia more than once. You can easily get involved with pretty girls and the freedom to live a 'colonial lifestyle' ie Maids, etc.

It's a great place to visit but I would not want to live there.

[struelle]

[Klamm]

Some wisdom on this board. Definitely true that people feel time is running out and this adds to more messing people up. I'm 27 and not afraid to get older. It's all in your head. Literature has long pleaded with the western world that the clock, age and the like are the things which make us sick more than the actual accumulation of time and years.

If Whitjohn has done any good it is show young guys that if you want to mess around and be wild you're not running out of time. Do something productive now and when your 60 and for whatever reason feel yourself a failure, look on the brightside: you can find places out there.

But for now read, study the language, and get out there and live. Doesn't make sense to try to prove how easily you can X-number of women, drink, get high and so forth. It's not wild, just a whole lotta weakness.

Most of the "wild" young people are very 'left'. Go work out at that 'blue' then.

"Little boy blue. He did it for the money. Eh!"(Andrew Dice Clay)

"Nancy wore blue stockings, and she slept with everyone." (Leonard Cohen)

I think the thing about this board is that any intelligent or worthwhile post is generally ignored. I guess people like to walk around blindly... "Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see." The best reason to be clear and alive while abroad perhaps...

Where's Khermit?

K.

[James_T_Kirk]

[Klamm]

Kirk,

Agreed. I did make a rash assumption, just pointed out that that is certainly very there and it is even paraded as such a destination. I felt a little pressure and wisdom against that was needed. And no I'm not making assumptions on Khermit. I think he likes both sides but I think one side is apalling to encourage. Definitely, at least, for the older and wiser and I'm much younger than him.

I suppose he will not give a reply. Pump up Cambodia Kherm but not out of a pleasure of watching people "spin out" before your eyes or living a colonial lifestyle off the backs of a whole lot of suffering and pain that most of us can not even begin to understand.

K.

[Aramas]

Wisdom - lol. Opinionated posturing rarely qualifies as wisdom.

TEFL pay is quite low in Cambodia, and being a NGO economy, prices are not. The only people that live a colonial lifestyle are the NGO community - certainly not EFL teachers.

Do you also feel it's your duty to offer your 'wisdom' to people thinking of teaching in Colombia (it's all cocaine and kidnapping, doncha know?), the middle east (they're all islamic terrorists that cut white people's heads off), China (evil commies, puppy eaters and baby murderers) etc. Puerile stereotyping - is that what passes for wisdom in your world?

People have their own reasons for choosing where they would like to teach, and they're generally not swayed by pompous, ill-informed generalisations. If all you see in Cambodia is drugs and taxi-girls then perhaps you might want to consider applying your 'wisdom' closer to home. Of those youngsters that do choose to live the 'high' life in Cambodia, what business is it of yours?

[johnslat]

Dear Aramas,
Glad to see that you've enlisted in the never-ending war against generalizations and stereotypes.
Regards,
John

[Healer]

Dear Johnslat:

Why have you immigrated to the Cambodia forum? China is not calling anymore? Or is it simply because you are following your friends.

Say Hi to Rhino, his wife feels like crap!

Regards.
H.

[johnslat]

Dear Healer,
Hey, I'm a geezer with time on my hands; I'm all over the forums, butting in whenever the spirit moves me.
I saw your posting about Rhino's wife on the China Off-Topic Forum. That was a considerate thing to do. All too often, we have such limited perspectives on the other posters here, seeing only a tiny fraction of their personalities and their lives. We're fairly one-dimensional here, most of the time. It's good to be reminded of just how little we know one another and how much goes on that we're ignorant of.
I suspect that many of the notions we have about other posters might undergo some major revisions, were we ever to meet them "in real life" and get to know them.
Regards,
John

[Healer]

Thank you Johnslat for your good hart.
Speaking about "wife" how is your fianc�??

Regards
H.

[johnslat]

Dear Healer,
She is still quite clearly bonkers since she not only hasn't called off the wedding but actually seems enthusiastic about the prospect of our upcoming nuptials. I am beginning to wonder a bit - I'm reminded of Groucho Marx's remark upon his being turned down for membership at a local golf club:

"I wouldn't want to belong to any club that would have me as a member."

It'll be the third attempt for each of us - the triumph of hope over experience.
So, which will it be?
Three strikes and you're out.
or
Third time's lucky.

The latter, I hope.

Regards,
John

[Healer]

Dear John:

We have a old saying here.

"... never 2 without 3 ..."

Regards.
H.