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The Judge wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:05 pm I don't understand the argument "you have a Khmer wife, so how can you hate on Cambodians?".

It's possible that by virtue of having been selected by a barang for marriage, one's Khmer wife may have been learned about civilized, rational thinking and care of others. The same is not true of Cambodians in general.

And to the handful of posters who say not all Cambodians are evil, thieving and ungrateful, that's the reason they're called GENERALIZATIONS! Nobody, myself included, is saying every Khmer, or Chinese, is a certain way. It's just that the prevalence of those that are seem to make it feel that way.
In that case maybe retire elsewhere?
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Kammekor wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:37 pm
The Judge wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:05 pm I don't understand the argument "you have a Khmer wife, so how can you hate on Cambodians?".

It's possible that by virtue of having been selected by a barang for marriage, one's Khmer wife may have been learned about civilized, rational thinking and care of others. The same is not true of Cambodians in general.

And to the handful of posters who say not all Cambodians are evil, thieving and ungrateful, that's the reason they're called GENERALIZATIONS! Nobody, myself included, is saying every Khmer, or Chinese, is a certain way. It's just that the prevalence of those that are seem to make it feel that way.
In that case maybe retire elsewhere?
I'll live where I choose. Suggestions not needed.
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The Judge wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:04 pm
Kammekor wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:37 pm
The Judge wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:05 pm I don't understand the argument "you have a Khmer wife, so how can you hate on Cambodians?".

It's possible that by virtue of having been selected by a barang for marriage, one's Khmer wife may have been learned about civilized, rational thinking and care of others. The same is not true of Cambodians in general.

And to the handful of posters who say not all Cambodians are evil, thieving and ungrateful, that's the reason they're called GENERALIZATIONS! Nobody, myself included, is saying every Khmer, or Chinese, is a certain way. It's just that the prevalence of those that are seem to make it feel that way.
In that case maybe retire elsewhere?
I'll live where I choose. Suggestions not needed.
Sure. It's not that I am saying this is forum full of anti Cambodian drivel, it's just that the prevalence of those getting carried away make it feel that way
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Kammekor wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:15 pm
The Judge wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:04 pm
Kammekor wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:37 pm
The Judge wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:05 pm I don't understand the argument "you have a Khmer wife, so how can you hate on Cambodians?".

It's possible that by virtue of having been selected by a barang for marriage, one's Khmer wife may have been learned about civilized, rational thinking and care of others. The same is not true of Cambodians in general.

And to the handful of posters who say not all Cambodians are evil, thieving and ungrateful, that's the reason they're called GENERALIZATIONS! Nobody, myself included, is saying every Khmer, or Chinese, is a certain way. It's just that the prevalence of those that are seem to make it feel that way.
In that case maybe retire elsewhere?
I'll live where I choose. Suggestions not needed.
Sure. It's not that I am saying this is forum full of anti Cambodian drivel, it's just that the prevalence of those getting carried away make it feel that way
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Thanks.
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The Judge wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 4:44 pm
Kammekor wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:15 pm
The Judge wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:04 pm
Kammekor wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:37 pm
The Judge wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:05 pm I don't understand the argument "you have a Khmer wife, so how can you hate on Cambodians?".

It's possible that by virtue of having been selected by a barang for marriage, one's Khmer wife may have been learned about civilized, rational thinking and care of others. The same is not true of Cambodians in general.

And to the handful of posters who say not all Cambodians are evil, thieving and ungrateful, that's the reason they're called GENERALIZATIONS! Nobody, myself included, is saying every Khmer, or Chinese, is a certain way. It's just that the prevalence of those that are seem to make it feel that way.
In that case maybe retire elsewhere?
I'll live where I choose. Suggestions not needed.
Sure. It's not that I am saying this is forum full of anti Cambodian drivel, it's just that the prevalence of those getting carried away make it feel that way
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Thanks.
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I still think you better look for other green pastures.
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or fora
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I have been living in Cambodia for nearly twelve years now, and Cambodia is far from perfect.

But if someone slags of all Cambodians saying:
And to the handful of posters who say not all Cambodians are evil, thieving and ungrateful, that's the reason they're called GENERALIZATIONS! Nobody, myself included, is saying every Khmer, or Chinese, is a certain way. It's just that the prevalence of those that are seem to make it feel that way.
While at the same considering spending their retired life there....

They're in my troll box.

Welcome to my troll box.

Plus... I wish you a pleasant retirement in Cambodia.
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Kammekor wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2021 12:05 amor fora
Or we could complain about flora ? :Rose:
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Anchor Moy wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2021 12:24 am
Kammekor wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2021 12:05 amor fora
Or we could complain about flora ? :Rose:
Isn't that fori? foro? foree?
Not a native speaker, hence my low salary.
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