Do your Cambodian friends or missus see it as half full or half empty?

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juansweetpotato wrote:Interesting OP. I was trying to teach pessimism and optimism to some of my students recently and I noticed a reticence in their eyes. Your post has got me wondering how you would define Khmer national traits ?
I think most of Cambodians are really shy and are afraid to make mistake and initiative. Not to mention, most of us are pessimistic.
បើសិនធ្វើចេះ ចេះឲ្យគេកោត បើសិនធ្វើឆោត ឆោតឲ្យគេអាណិត។

If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
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I just order another jug.
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haha yes!
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PSD-Kiwi wrote:Image
This picture just extremely built up my positivity. :lol: :lol:
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If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
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Samouth wrote:
PSD-Kiwi wrote:[img]https://fbcdn-photos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-0/p480x480/12118663_10153684356458537_4727289417154970600_n.jpg?oh=12258ef881b6b0551471f2a13c0da5f9&oe=56892653&__gda__=1451556840_30a2aa4b8afd541d817239f6ec44dc55[/img]
This picture just extremely built up my positivity. Image Image
Hehehe... I have learn it now. Best example :-)
កុំស្លាប់ដូចពស់ កុំរស់ដូចកង្កែប
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Samouth wrote:
PSD-Kiwi wrote:Image
This picture just extremely built up my positivity. :lol: :lol:
Keep that positive outlook: "Another day, another beer."
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Anchor Moy wrote:
Samouth wrote:
PSD-Kiwi wrote:[img]https://fbcdn-photos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-0/p480x480/12118663_10153684356458537_4727289417154970600_n.jpg?oh=12258ef881b6b0551471f2a13c0da5f9&oe=56892653&__gda__=1451556840_30a2aa4b8afd541d817239f6ec44dc55[/img]
This picture just extremely built up my positivity. Image Image
Keep that positive outlook: "Another day, another beer."
Another day, another beer, another glass, another Anchor. Image Image
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prahkeitouj wrote:
Anchor Moy wrote:
Samouth wrote:
PSD-Kiwi wrote:[img]https://fbcdn-photos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-0/p480x480/12118663_10153684356458537_4727289417154970600_n.jpg?oh=12258ef881b6b0551471f2a13c0da5f9&oe=56892653&__gda__=1451556840_30a2aa4b8afd541d817239f6ec44dc55[/img]

This picture just extremely built up my positivity. Image Image
Keep that positive outlook: "Another day, another beer."
Another day, another beer, another glass, another Anchor. Image Image
That's very profound philosophy, LS. I think I should get that tattooed on my face. (Maybe in Khmer script so it looks like something spiritual and I will look like I belong here. %) )
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:ROFL2: :ROFL: :P
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