Barang Dresses Up as Santa Claus & Spreads Christmas Cheer in the Cambodian Countryside

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Re: Barang Dresses Up as Santa Claus & Spreads Christmas Cheer in the Cambodian Countryside

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From all appearances he is doing this with his daughter in their own village where he and his family would be known. I don't see the issue as it is done in daytime with many adults there at the time. Not all of us barangs are "bad"
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Barang chgout wrote:
Gardiguy wrote:
Beerinthemorning wrote:
that genius wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:21 am
Beerinthemorning wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:12 am social media has ruined the world.
No.

The world has ruined social media.

The guy did some good and made people happy, chill.
he wouldnt do this in his own country so why do it in cambodia?
There are people who do this in their own country as well. Man, some of you need to chill the f out.
Why do they do this?


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I couldn't say for certain as I certainly never would but I imagine it has something to to with giving back to their community and makes them feel good about themselves at the same time.
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Barang chgout wrote:
Arget wrote:Disagree. Some people do nice things because they can.
Yes. But they don't always blame it on their God.

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I think Christmas has mostly been completely co-opted by corporations to the point where most simply associate it with Santa and the spirit of giving/spending money and spending time with family and friends.
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With a dash of "my imaginary friend is the real one " thrown in....
Crazy people handing out gifts to children, worth promoting?

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Or just a cynical corporate enterprise? Worth promoting?

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Re: Barang Dresses Up as Santa Claus & Spreads Christmas Cheer in the Cambodian Countryside

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Beerinthemorning wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:42 am
that genius wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:21 am
Beerinthemorning wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:12 am social media has ruined the world.
No.

The world has ruined social media.

The guy did some good and made people happy, chill.
he wouldnt do this in his own country so why do it in cambodia?
And you KNOW he wouldn't do this in his own country HOW?

Stop being such a grouch, he gave shit to kids, they appreciated it.

What did you give them?

Let Khmers decide what offends them, not you.
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It’s a lovely gesture, good on him!


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Re: Barang Dresses Up as Santa Claus & Spreads Christmas Cheer in the Cambodian Countryside

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that genius wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:39 pm
Beerinthemorning wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:42 am
that genius wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:21 am
Beerinthemorning wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:12 am social media has ruined the world.
No.

The world has ruined social media.

The guy did some good and made people happy, chill.
he wouldnt do this in his own country so why do it in cambodia?
And you KNOW he wouldn't do this in his own country HOW?

Stop being such a grouch, he gave shit to kids, they appreciated it.

What did you give them?

Let Khmers decide what offends them, not you.
I would have given all the kids pressies , but unfortunately my Christmas was hacked by the Russians.
Cambodia,,,, Don't fall in love with her.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
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