On 8 Nov 2003 13:37:59 -0800, taxationistheft2003@lycos.com (John
Galt) wrote:
>From Daylene Giambrone - Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035-(503)
>639-8920-giamdave@yahoo.com
>
Good Lord !!!!
I bet the tart was just feeling left out.
>
>
>Massage message
>
>As an American tourist and guest in Cambodia, I have seen and
>experienced more of Cambodia and its people than I have in the US. I
>have seen a good cross section of various lifestyles and provinces
>from the North (Battambang, Siem Reap) to the South (Sihanoukville).
>
>In my observance, Cambodia is moving forward in positive fashion in
>spite of the horrific years behind it. The Cambodian wounds run deep,
>but I see the stamina and compassion that many Cambodians possess
>which will only lead to a productive and peaceful country. It is also
>encouraging to see the concern and interaction of other nations who
>are involved in helping to support the rebuilding of the
>infrastructure.
>
>My friends and I had lunch in Phnom Penh at the Ponlork Restaurant,
>which over looks the Tonle Sap river front. Very impressive! Great
>food, beautiful view, and wonderful conversation with friends. What
>more could one desire?
>
>As we finished our fine cuisine, one friend said, "Turn and look
>behind you". There sat three Caucasians one table away with four or
>more young female restaurant employees taking turns giving massages to
>these men in front of other customers. They told the girls their names
>were Tom, Dick and Harry, with other inappropriate conversation.
>
>My friends and I did not feel their behavior was appropriate. It was
>my belief that the Caucasian men were more sophisticated and possessed
>more class than what was demonstrated at their table.
>
>Phnom Penh has many massage facilities throughout the town. The
>restaurant was not the place for such behavior.
>
>Should the young Cambodian women have been allowed by restaurant
>management to be patronized in this fashion? We feel that not only do
>we need to help the women build self-esteem and dignity for
>themselves, but we also need to educate the foreign Caucasian men that
>the Cambodian women are to be respected not used for the personal
>needs of the Caucasian men.
>
>With the many changes that have taken place in Cambodia, I expected
>more respect towards women.
>
>Please continue lifting the standards of the persona of the Cambodian
>women. The Cambodian women that I have met during my stay all appear
>to possess the intelligence and the desire to make great strides for
>themselves. They do not deserve to be used, mistreated or exploited by
>anyone.
>
>Keep on making the great strides for a greater Cambodia. Blessings to
>you all!
>
>- Daylene Giambrone - Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035-(503)
>639-8920-giamdave@yahoo.com
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