@cedders76
French expat in Cambodia
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About me
French
Lives in Phnom Penh
Registration: 22 June 2015
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Khmer rudeness, or my lack of understanding by madmax888
I have a question for those of you who know more about Khmer than I do. I have had my wife's family members visit me a number of times, including having her younger brother stay with us for 9 months. After visiting, not one of them has thanked ...
One can say they are "scared" but in many ways, "Respect" of parents and older people in general is very strong and you just don't go against the will of the people who put you on earth, so the parents have that moral right ... Read More
Khmer rudeness, or my lack of understanding by madmax888
I have a question for those of you who know more about Khmer than I do. I have had my wife's family members visit me a number of times, including having her younger brother stay with us for 9 months. After visiting, not one of them has thanked ...
I suppose you have heard of Dowry, a sum of money or present given to the parents that used to exist in Western countries and still exist in many countries. It is still often practiced in Cambodia especially in rural areas. Marriage of convenience ... Read More
Khmer rudeness, or my lack of understanding by madmax888
I have a question for those of you who know more about Khmer than I do. I have had my wife's family members visit me a number of times, including having her younger brother stay with us for 9 months. After visiting, not one of them has thanked ...
I understand the position of one or another but the discussion lacks of consideration for social levels. You expats have traveled countries, maybe learned languages, maybe studied at universities, runned businesses and you expect the entire ... Read More