JSP wrote:I just don't think Asia is very progressive on any social fronts, and it never will be. I'm off soon and I won't be shedding any tears either. I have given 6+ years full time, and the more I know about SEA the more it depresses me.

I noticed how you went back and changed your post. You were saying how all Khmers are pathetic losers and how much you hated them before you edited it. That's why I asked why you were still here. It's hardly surprising that you don't get on with anyone here and you want to leave when you hold such damning and negative attitudes. Anyway, you are the chaff which shall be discarded, roll on election time.

Unfortunately there are people stuck here for all sorts of reasons; family, work (overseas positions), criminal convictions, day to day as you say etc.

You are projecting your own feelings onto others. Some people actually like living here.

I indeed do pity the poor Cambodians, and anyone that lives here that behaves even half decently towards each other.

Bullshit, it's plain to see that you despise them.

juansweetpotato wrote:

phuketrichard wrote:

juansweetpotato wrote:

John Bingham wrote:So why are you still here?

Because I have to for the moment, just like yourself. But things change. The idea of staying through the next election? For me it's not going to happen.

you only think u have too.
unless your living day to day you can always leave, ( pity the poor Khmers who can't leave)
so at the end of the day obviously things are not as bad as you think the are.

Whenever i go there i am ready after 2-3 weeks to head away, Thailand may be backwards and and and but its still far ahead.

I agree in principal, but it wouldn't take long for me till I got pissed of with Thailand. Same old, same old Asia. Not really that different than Vietnam or here. Just a bit more developed as far as hospitals and shops go. Trouble with that is it seems directly proportional to the amount of foreign jealousy finally allowed to let loose.

Unfortunately there are people stuck here for all sorts of reasons; family, work (overseas positions), criminal convictions, day to day as you say etc.

I indeed do pity the poor Cambodians, and anyone that lives here that behaves even half decently towards each other. That's goes for Vietnam too.

Interesting , i find i actually love it here, i have a small group of friends , never visit bars ,but do enjoy the unlimited choice of quality restaurants, i know exactly where to go for whatever i want, i have a small home that backs on a rubber plantation and only 1.5 kms from a nice beach. Flights to just about anywhere i wish to go and if i need a hospital ( it has happened) there are 3 within 30 minutes with quality western care. Plus a girl that cares for me and can put up with me

When i am out in the water looking back at the empty beach and tree covered hills, i really believe its almost as good as it can get

All in all i have learned you get out of any place what you put in.

What i think makes it easy is i am not "stuck" here and could pack up and be gone in an hour, if i wanted
Having the choice makes life great.

@SinnSisamouth, You really are pushing for that 3rd strike, aren't you?

hey he is my own private stalker, i dont read his posts ( on my ignore list) but since he never says anything
fuck him an ban the asshole

^^ Stop making sense, Richard. A great album by Talking Heads.