Kids from Around the World
kids - Laos - Central Asia - Luang Prabang - Turkmenistan - Cambodia - village - trek - Hmong - Jerbent - people - Nong Khiaw - Siem Reap - smiles - Phnom Penh -
kids - Laos - Central Asia - Luang Prabang - Turkmenistan - Cambodia - village - trek - Hmong - Jerbent - people - Nong Khiaw - Siem Reap - smiles - Phnom Penh -
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Located near the main market in Siem Reap, this small Friends International street kids center serves as a place that street kids can come to learn, play, paint and just have a break from the street. Most of the kids are scavengers, rummaging through garbage to find salable bits. We came across this place thanks to a sign posted outside announcing a photography exhibition by street kids. The stories of these kids were heartbreaking - abuse and alcoholism span cultures and countries, unfortunately.Read about the other side of Siem Reap.
Our tuk-tuk driver in Angkor Wat, Mr. Date, took us to his village home just south of Siem Reap. We hung out there with his family, drank coconut juice from freshly cut coconuts, and watched the kids chase the chickens.Read about our first impressions of Siem Reap.
Smiley kid and condensed milk (waiting for strong coffee to be poured on top).Read more about Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
These kids were sifting through garbage near the bus station. Notice their wispy, lightly colored hair. We saw this almost blond hair in other kids as we traveled around the country. Read more about Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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We trekked ourselves outside of Nong Khiaw and came across some villages that were paid less than the occasional visit from tourists.We showed the mother the photo afterwards in the display, and she called her family and friends around to look at it. Everyone in the village seemed to get a good laugh.Read more about the villages near Nong Khiaw, Laos.
Audrey hands out one of the Lao alphabet books we bought from the children's book publishing and literacy program, Big Brother Mouse. We noticed a school in the village, so we figured there were some literate kids somewhere. Based on their reactions, these kids had never seen a book before. Imagine that. They simply did not know what to make of it, nor what to do with it. Audrey opened it and started flipping the pages. The kids got a kick out of pointing at the pictures and saying the word in Lao. Lots of giggles. In the end, we left the book with a couple of boys a few years older who looked like they could make better use of it.Read more about the villages near Nong Khiaw, Laos and Big Brother Mouse.
Hmong village families can be large; everyone pitches in. This girl doesn't seem that much older than her little brother, but still old enough to take care of him.The Hmong, descended from Mongolian nomads, have higher cheekbones and wider faces than the Lao, or other minority communities such as the Khmu.Read more about the three levels of hill tribes we encountered on this trek.
One of the Australian girls on our trek shows the kids the picture she's just taken of them. Given their reaction, it may have been their first photo.We found that showing people the images we'd taken of them served as an alternative connection when there was no common language. Most people really seemed to appreciate it.Read more about the three levels of hill tribes we encountered on this trek.
While we were taking a break in the shade near the river, these girls started talking with us and shared their tamarind snacks with us. We asked if we could take their picture, but one was a bit shy in front of the camera and they preferred to play games with us!Read more about laid back Luang Prabang.
Read more about Ban Xieng Maen.
A young girl, wrapped from head to toe in embroidery, walks with her mother through the Bac Ha Market.Read more about Bac Ha market in Vietnam.
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Nothing like a cold bath in a bucket for a pick-me-up. www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/cruising-phang-nga-bay/
These two girls took good care of their baby brother. ..His necklace also provides extra protection...from snakes and other dangers. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
This woman shows off her niece in Jerbent, Turkmenistan. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
This adorable girl came running up to us with a big smile on her face and an American flag bandana on her head. ..We wondered...was this planned? Maybe Turkmenistan's new public relations department? All joking aside, it was a wonderful welcome to Turkmenistan. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
The little girl was a bit shy in front of the camera, but her older sister had a confident air about her, posing proudly. Taken at the Paraw Bibi site between Balkanabat and Ashgabat. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
