Comments on: A world of inspiration: A Survivor http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/a-world-of-inspiration-a-survivor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-world-of-inspiration-a-survivor go explore. experience. and be inspired. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:04:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A world of inspiration: The King of Wanderlust | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/a-world-of-inspiration-a-survivor/#comment-1307 A world of inspiration: The King of Wanderlust | velvet escape's blog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:21:25 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2036#comment-1307 [...] A Survivor [...] [...] A Survivor [...]

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]]> By: A world of inspiration: A Lesson in Humanity from a Thai Ladyboy | velvet escape’s blog http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/a-world-of-inspiration-a-survivor/#comment-804 A world of inspiration: A Lesson in Humanity from a Thai Ladyboy | velvet escape’s blog Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:24:50 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2036#comment-804 [...] A Survivor [...] [...] A Survivor [...]

]]> By: Anne http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/a-world-of-inspiration-a-survivor/#comment-802 Anne Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:12:20 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2036#comment-802 I echo everyone else's sentiments. It rocks you to the core seeing and hearing about the artrocities that were committed by the Khmer Rouge. Our guide also spoke about not forgetting the past and said it was particularly important to convey this through the schools to the younger generation of Cambodians. The Cambodian people's optimism and joy is the real thing that lingers with me and I guess I saw some of that optimism turned into progress when I visited Siem Reap. I echo everyone else’s sentiments. It rocks you to the core seeing and hearing about the artrocities that were committed by the Khmer Rouge. Our guide also spoke about not forgetting the past and said it was particularly important to convey this through the schools to the younger generation of Cambodians.
The Cambodian people’s optimism and joy is the real thing that lingers with me and I guess I saw some of that optimism turned into progress when I visited Siem Reap.

]]> By: Andy Hayes http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/a-world-of-inspiration-a-survivor/#comment-749 Andy Hayes Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:08:42 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2036#comment-749 @Dave & Deb - I wonder if *everyone* feels that way, or if it's just cool people like us? @Jen - thanks for your comments. I hear what you're saying. :) @Dave & Deb – I wonder if *everyone* feels that way, or if it’s just cool people like us?

@Jen – thanks for your comments. I hear what you’re saying. :)

]]> By: Dave and Deb http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/a-world-of-inspiration-a-survivor/#comment-747 Dave and Deb Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:07:33 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2036#comment-747 Andy wrote a very moving piece and captured the exact feelings that we felt during our travels in Cambodia. Tuol Sleng was one of the most difficult places we have visited in our travels. It is impossible to not become emotional while looking at the photo's and paintings, the torture rooms and tiny cells. Like Andy's guides, ours felt the same way. That we should know about the horrors of the Khmer Rouge Regimes rule and not forget. Andy wrote a very moving piece and captured the exact feelings that we felt during our travels in Cambodia.
Tuol Sleng was one of the most difficult places we have visited in our travels. It is impossible to not become emotional while looking at the photo’s and paintings, the torture rooms and tiny cells.
Like Andy’s guides, ours felt the same way. That we should know about the horrors of the Khmer Rouge Regimes rule and not forget.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/a-world-of-inspiration-a-survivor/#comment-746 velvet Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:55:12 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2036#comment-746 Thanks Jen! It certainly is a moving message. I can definitely relate to Andy's experiences with the Cambodian people. I had the same when I was there last year. Despite their horrific past, they're some of the friendliest, most hospitable, cheerful people I know. Truly remarkable! Cheers, Keith Thanks Jen! It certainly is a moving message. I can definitely relate to Andy’s experiences with the Cambodian people. I had the same when I was there last year. Despite their horrific past, they’re some of the friendliest, most hospitable, cheerful people I know. Truly remarkable!

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: jen Laceda http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/a-world-of-inspiration-a-survivor/#comment-743 jen Laceda Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:22:16 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2036#comment-743 Wow, Andy! I can't even say, "this is a great post" - because the events at Tuol Slang were horrendous. But the message behind is so powerful. So, I am saying, "this story has such a moving message" !!! It really is a great piece for Keith's World of Inspiration Series. Wow, Andy! I can’t even say, “this is a great post” – because the events at Tuol Slang were horrendous. But the message behind is so powerful. So, I am saying, “this story has such a moving message” !!! It really is a great piece for Keith’s World of Inspiration Series.

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