tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post3656976201545794061..comments2023-10-25T15:51:03.129+07:00Comments on Cambodia Calling: Tonle Sap Chong Kneas floating villageDiana Sawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14446054467095216782noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-9433308799529624112009-07-15T12:26:30.770+07:002009-07-15T12:26:30.770+07:00Keep meaning to correct this mistake. 墨 子 Mòzǐ...Keep meaning to correct this mistake. 墨 子 Mòzǐ's English name is Mo Tzu, or Micius. <br /><br />Mencius is 孟子 Mèngzǐ. <br /><br />But the quote is correct - from 墨 子 Mòzǐ.Diana Sawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446054467095216782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-6009502835184947032009-07-06T11:56:31.034+07:002009-07-06T11:56:31.034+07:00Yes, it is frustrating for me because Bloom is aff...Yes, it is frustrating for me because Bloom is affected by this. Fewer tourists mean less business for us as well. Even though we try to do the right thing, the country's image as a whole is brought down by these idiots. <br /><br />But the corruption starts from the top. I am reminded of something Mozi (Mencius) said: Benevolence comes to human beings "as naturally as fire turns upward or water turns downward", with one important caveat--provided that persons in position of authority illustrate benevolence in their own lives.<br /><br />Cambodians used to be nice, but they have been corrupted by their leaders, by the system. It's a sad situation.Diana Sawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446054467095216782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-65069340036362441092009-07-05T18:52:18.116+07:002009-07-05T18:52:18.116+07:00It's scams like this that make me hesitate to ...It's scams like this that make me hesitate to return to Cambodia. I paid US$15 per boat ride during my last trip to Siem Reap (2003) and even though I thought it was fishy (the "fixed price" part) I just paid because my guide said it was the correct price.<br /><br />Fortunately, there wasn't this school visit thing then.<br /><br />How much longer do Cambodians think they can get away with this? Sooner or later word is going to get out that the Tonle Sap boat ride is not worth the fleece.<br /><br />As for me I'd rather go somewhere else in the region where I'm sure I won't be fleeced just because I'm a foreigner.dsowerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01253269171539306804noreply@blogger.com