tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post7116990353212100817..comments2023-10-25T15:51:03.129+07:00Comments on Cambodia Calling: Sex trade in Cambodia, Childish Khmers and the Blame GameDiana Sawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14446054467095216782noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-5223056019798925722008-05-06T08:02:00.000+07:002008-05-06T08:02:00.000+07:00Hi Diana,I hope you're enjoying your stay in Kathm...Hi Diana,<BR/><BR/>I hope you're enjoying your stay in Kathmandu. <BR/><BR/>I too am concerned about the current inflation in Cambodia. I understand that as a humanitarian/businesswoman, you're in a difficult position to raise salaries for your employees while maintaining attractive prices for your handbags. I hope you'll arrive at a workable balance. <BR/><BR/>Some things are beyond our control. We can only respond to them with the best intentions and the most skillful use of resources available to us. If that doesn't produce the best results, so be it. I think it's enough to know that we're doing our best in any situation. <BR/><BR/>OudamOudamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632336026777038040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-32888963008404781122008-05-04T22:02:00.000+07:002008-05-04T22:02:00.000+07:00Hi Oudam,Thanks for the comment. It is good to kno...Hi Oudam,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment. It is good to know people understand what I am trying to achieve with Bloom. I am in Kathmandu right now and am worried how the rising food prices are affecting the Bloom team. It is a big worry and I am focused on selling more bags so the workers can make more money. <BR/><BR/>Cheers from Nepal,<BR/>DianaDiana Sawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446054467095216782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-42538189832408352532008-04-22T13:50:00.000+07:002008-04-22T13:50:00.000+07:00Diana,After some exploration of your site, I am co...Diana,<BR/><BR/>After some exploration of your site, I am convinced that you are the type of person that Cambodia sorely needs. I admire your work to help Cambodians help themselves. This is a lifelong dream of mine which I hope will materialize someday.<BR/><BR/>I think one positive aspect about making generalizations about others-- if there is one-- is that it forces us to examine our own bias and prejudices.<BR/><BR/>Cambodia needs good people of <I>all</I> races to help us get back on our feet; it does not need bad people of <I>any</I> race. But as we both know, the bad people are already there-- lots of them-- so they must be dealt with. So, as far as I'm concerned, we're on the same side.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work!<BR/><BR/>OudamAdminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645126175625280426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-55137397599884289722008-04-22T00:17:00.000+07:002008-04-22T00:17:00.000+07:00Hi Oudam,I'm not the one making generalizations he...Hi Oudam,<BR/><BR/>I'm not the one making generalizations here. Please re-read the post. Nowhere do I say ALL Khmers are, to quote you, "a whining, child-like race that never accept responsibility for their actions?" <BR/><BR/>These are my words: "I get really angry at what I perceive to be A COMMON KHMER TRAIT". Common does not mean all-inclusive, and certainly does not comprise an entire RACE. <BR/><BR/>Calm down. One *can* have a rational discussion without ad hominems or strawmen. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the salute. <BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>DianaDiana Sawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446054467095216782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-60136336947349980722008-04-21T16:58:00.000+07:002008-04-21T16:58:00.000+07:00So what's your point? That Khmers are a whining, ...So what's your point? That Khmers are a whining, child-like race that never accept responsibility for their actions? <BR/><BR/>I think you need to examine your own logic and bias here.<BR/> <BR/>I salute your work in Cambodia. I know things there can get a bit frustrating, but let's not make wholesale generalizations about the Khmer people based on what I wrote or how some of your Khmer subordinates carry themselves.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>OudamAdminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645126175625280426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-43594523314802502712008-04-21T16:52:00.000+07:002008-04-21T16:52:00.000+07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645126175625280426noreply@blogger.com