Are white people seen as celebrities?

KornMermaid · Post by **KornMermaid** » Wed May 04, 2022 5:50 am

Hi, as a foreigner in Cambodia do you find that the locals treat you as celebrities/sources of $$$ where the relationships are shallow or is it possible to develop real and meaningful relationships with locals? Will there be a divide between locals and foreigners where they are friendlier to you simply because you're a celebrity in their eyes?

rozzieoz · Post by **rozzieoz** » Wed May 04, 2022 6:26 am

I have Khmer friends who have loved me just as much when I was broke as when I have money. They fed me when I had no food and took care of me when I was ill.
I feel sad for you that you don't have relationships like this.

Kenr · Post by **Kenr** » Wed May 04, 2022 6:41 am

Wow. I wouldn’t leave the US with that mindset, unless you plan on becoming a YouTube star. (Yes, sarcasm)

Bluenose · Post by **Bluenose** » Wed May 04, 2022 6:49 am

I've generally found that how Cambodians treat you is, to a large degree, dependent on how you treat them and how you behave.

Post by **Freightdog** » Wed May 04, 2022 7:26 am

KornMermaid wrote: ↑Wed May 04, 2022 5:50 am Hi, as a foreigner in Cambodia do you find that the locals treat you as celebrities/sources of $$$…

No. Far from it.

Now for you; When you were in Cambodia a few years ago, were you treated as a celebrity?

What are your expectations of Cambodia? You’ve made two posts, and asked what might almost be taken for one of those useless surveys that people badger folk about, but rarely ask anything useful. The first post was a few days ago, yet you didn’t respond to any of the actual answers.
Are you writing an article for a blog or magazine?
Previously you mentioned ‘thinking Phnom Penh’. along with a few other places. Where did you visit before?

What age group are you? Where is home? Have you done much travelling?

ego bibere nimis · Post by **ego bibere nimis** » Wed May 04, 2022 7:40 am

KornMermaid wrote: ↑Wed May 04, 2022 5:50 am Hi, as a foreigner in Cambodia do you find that the locals treat you as celebrities/sources of $$$ where the relationships are shallow or is it possible to develop real and meaningful relationships with locals? Will there be a divide between locals and foreigners where they are friendlier to you simply because you're a celebrity in their eyes?

You mention shallow relationships - Its impossible to have anything other unless you can properly communicate. So, unless you speak the language or befriend locals who speak your language the relationships will be 'shallow' as you describe them.

Life is all about Karma. I am sure if you are nice to them (locals) they will be nice to you irrespective of economic disparities that may or may not exist.

KornMermaid · Post by **KornMermaid** » Wed May 04, 2022 9:26 am

Bluenose wrote: ↑Wed May 04, 2022 6:49 am I've generally found that how Cambodians treat you is, to a large degree, dependent on how you treat them and how you behave.

Thanks

KornMermaid · Post by **KornMermaid** » Wed May 04, 2022 9:28 am

ego bibere nimis wrote: ↑Wed May 04, 2022 7:40 am
KornMermaid wrote: ↑Wed May 04, 2022 5:50 am Hi, as a foreigner in Cambodia do you find that the locals treat you as celebrities/sources of $$$ where the relationships are shallow or is it possible to develop real and meaningful relationships with locals? Will there be a divide between locals and foreigners where they are friendlier to you simply because you're a celebrity in their eyes?
You mention shallow relationships - Its impossible to have anything other unless you can properly communicate. So, unless you speak the language or befriend locals who speak your language the relationships will be 'shallow' as you describe them.

Life is all about Karma. I am sure if you are nice to them (locals) they will be nice to you irrespective of economic disparities that may or may not exist.

Thanks, I'll have to take some Khmer classes.

atst · Post by **atst** » Wed May 04, 2022 9:33 am

In the province you feel a bit of celebrity status as the kids yell hello as you ride past.

Big Daikon · Post by **Big Daikon** » Wed May 04, 2022 9:41 am

atst wrote: ↑Wed May 04, 2022 9:33 am In the province you feel a bit of celebrity status as the kids yell hello as you ride past.

Do some of the locals stare at you longer than is polite/comfortable?

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