Cute Kid, Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Among the ruins there's no shortage of cute children wandering alone or with parents, selling beverages, t-shirts and souveniers. These kids can get very savvy from all the visitor traffic, and they learn the English that enables a better life from tourist commerce. Sharp parents aren't beyond enlisting the cuteness of their kids to soften visitor's reluctance to buy. Many visitors get put off by all the mercenary activity following them around, and become more distant and cold than otherwise might be the case. But engaging the kids on another playful, interactive level often works to change the dynamic from persistent sales pitch to fun human interaction. Sometimes not, however, when there are too many sellers to engage individually. For me it's important to keep engaging, though, so as not to miss out on the real people and real places for all the commercialism, to avoid personal detachment while being there. Smiles and laughter always seem the best option, with cold indifference kept in reserve for more challenging moments.
Among the ruins there's no shortage of cute children wandering alone or with parents, selling beverages, t-shirts and souveniers. These kids can get very savvy from all the visitor traffic, and they learn the English that enables a better life from tourist commerce. Sharp parents aren't beyond enlisting the cuteness of their kids to soften visitor's reluctance to buy. Many visitors get put off by all the mercenary activity following them around, and become more distant and cold than otherwise might be the case. But engaging the kids on another playful, interactive level often works to change the dynamic from persistent sales pitch to fun human interaction. Sometimes not, however, when there are too many sellers to engage individually. For me it's important to keep engaging, though, so as not to miss out on the real people and real places for all the commercialism, to avoid personal detachment while being there. Smiles and laughter always seem the best option, with cold indifference kept in reserve for more challenging moments.
Cute Kid, Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Among the ruins there's no shortage of cute children wandering alone or with parents, selling beverages, t-shirts and souveniers. These kids can get very savvy from all the visitor traffic, and they learn the English that enables a better life from tourist commerce. Sharp parents aren't beyond enlisting the cuteness of their kids to soften visitor's reluctance to buy. Many visitors get put off by all the mercenary activity following them around, and become more distant and cold than otherwise might be the case. But engaging the kids on another playful, interactive level often works to change the dynamic from persistent sales pitch to fun human interaction. Sometimes not, however, when there are too many sellers to engage individually. For me it's important to keep engaging, though, so as not to miss out on the real people and real places for all the commercialism, to avoid personal detachment while being there. Smiles and laughter always seem the best option, with cold indifference kept in reserve for more challenging moments.
Among the ruins there's no shortage of cute children wandering alone or with parents, selling beverages, t-shirts and souveniers. These kids can get very savvy from all the visitor traffic, and they learn the English that enables a better life from tourist commerce. Sharp parents aren't beyond enlisting the cuteness of their kids to soften visitor's reluctance to buy. Many visitors get put off by all the mercenary activity following them around, and become more distant and cold than otherwise might be the case. But engaging the kids on another playful, interactive level often works to change the dynamic from persistent sales pitch to fun human interaction. Sometimes not, however, when there are too many sellers to engage individually. For me it's important to keep engaging, though, so as not to miss out on the real people and real places for all the commercialism, to avoid personal detachment while being there. Smiles and laughter always seem the best option, with cold indifference kept in reserve for more challenging moments.
