wanderlust

I told many of you that I do not take pictures of people for three reasons - first, people just do not buy pictures of other people they do not know. Second, especially in Asia, there is a cultural aversion by some to having pictures taken (it steals the soul). Third, I just am not good at it.

I could not resist this little tyke though; she was so adorable, really, and just was begging for her picture to be taken. She is a precious example of what I am finding among Cambodians - general friendliness and curiousity. I also bought one of her mom's mangoes - ooh, wow. Good.

About this photo: I took several of her in this same position. This one turned out the most haunting, I believe, due to her expression. I also believe it turned out to be the most beautiful and poignant; consider what Cambodians have endured during the 1970s.