by Phally Chroy
No matter how much I love Cambodia, I dislike some things about her. Take for example this video that I shot with my fellow interns. GIVING alms, it is very funny that all these business people in Cambodia dedicate one day out of their “busy” life to give charity. I thought it was pretty ironic that their activities on this “special” occasion are to make up for all the “occasions” they fail to give or help out. It was also kind of funny how the cops are out there walking around, beating people with a bamboo stick, so that the people do not take “more than needed.” Well I better stop being cynical. Today is actually Independence day, and I actually do understand why people make alms in Cambodia–so they can reincarnate into a better life (if you believe in Buddhism), but who wants to not reincarnated back into a rich family? I think maybe the poor…
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