Attending a Khmer wedding

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rozzieoz wrote:Wow, so negative. Why do you live in Cambodia if you hate Khmer culture?
I hardly think criticising one aspect of Khmer culture (weddings) equates to being 'so negative' or 'hate'.

Every culture has negative and positive points, no person thinks any place is perfect, I hope.

The traffic here is insane, as are noise levels, you will learn that. It doesn't mean we hate the country.
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The wedding epitomized everything I love about being around Khmers
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rozzieoz wrote:The wedding epitomized everything I love about being around Khmers
Steady now Roz, you'll upset the good old boys (barstool bandits) with that sort of positivity! It's important to them that you be negative too, but not quite as negative as they as you haven't completed your apprenticeship yet! Sadly it's a balancing act - just be happy you're not on the other forum, you'd have been shredded for your gender offenses. :D
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I get that Cambodia isn't perfect but what's the point of whining about it. I didn't move to a new country so it could be the same as home.
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rozzieoz wrote:
prahkeitouj wrote:
rozzieoz wrote:Yes that is me in the photos :)
Awesome! If you didnt have white skin, I would think you are Cambodian woman. You look comfortable with Khmer traditional dress. :Rose:
Thank you!!!
I feel there's no point moving to a new culture if you aren't going to embrace it.
We learnt to say Congratulations on your wedding (at least I hope that's what we learnt to say lol) and used our other Khmer words which aren't many yet but at least we are trying. :)
Before the wedding they called me an Australian Apsara but at the reception my friend says to me - "No more Apsara Australie- You Khmer Apsara now :)"
So yes, I am now Khmer :)
Glad you enjoy it :) my culture is not perfect or better than others but I'm happy that you enjoy with good experience :))
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rozzieoz wrote:I get that Cambodia isn't perfect but what's the point of whining about it. I didn't move to a new country so it could be the same as home.
It's way better than home, especially in regard to crime.

Agree with SC the bum-chums would have shredded you.
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