If you have ever traveled to Southeast Asia or met someone who immigrated from this region, then you may understand the title of this blog post. In Cambodia, the women and men here do not hesitate to comment on a person's weight, shape, and height.
Example A: The other day Tessa, Rachel, and I were out to dinner with some neighbors. One of the men turned to Tessa and said "You and your friends are very big, but eat so little."
Example B: Yesterday Rachel and I went on a moto ride with Pov (the petite hairdresser from next door). Throughout the moto ride, Pov's scooter was shaking we stopped at a parking lot to wait for her sister and Tessa. Pov's sister arrives and the two sisters start speaking in Khmer and pointing at Rachel. Pov's sister turns to me and says, "Pov says your friend is too big, makes her moto shake."
Example C: K- "My mother says she has 3 new daughters: a skinny one, a medium one, and one that looks like her."
Those are just a few of the many times someone has said something to us about our weight, height, and shape. Don't worry, they don't say it to offend us...it is just the culture :)
Example A: The other day Tessa, Rachel, and I were out to dinner with some neighbors. One of the men turned to Tessa and said "You and your friends are very big, but eat so little."
Example B: Yesterday Rachel and I went on a moto ride with Pov (the petite hairdresser from next door). Throughout the moto ride, Pov's scooter was shaking we stopped at a parking lot to wait for her sister and Tessa. Pov's sister arrives and the two sisters start speaking in Khmer and pointing at Rachel. Pov's sister turns to me and says, "Pov says your friend is too big, makes her moto shake."
Example C: K- "My mother says she has 3 new daughters: a skinny one, a medium one, and one that looks like her."
Those are just a few of the many times someone has said something to us about our weight, height, and shape. Don't worry, they don't say it to offend us...it is just the culture :)
BAHAHAHAHA. Sounds like someone else we know...I will tell you who it is another time.
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