C21 Cambodia, day 1.

19th may 2013.
Shopping at lucky mall and old market.

Reflection:

Shopping at old market

During the bus ride, seeing the buildings, I know that most people are either very rich if not, very poor as most buildings were either slums , if not posh bungalows. Looking at the less fortunate, I both sympathise and empathise them. Children walking around shirtless, women carrying and feeding her children and at the same time trying to look after her stall. My hearts went out to them. Before entering the old market, we were told to bargain the price, but I will never do it. For the most simplest reason. They are poor people, people living in poverty. In fact, I think most of them cannot guarantee their next meal. While we, the fortunate, do not need to worry about what they have to. Most of us have more than USD 100, why do we still need to bargain? Im not saying bargaining is wrong. But bargain from 30USD to 12USD?? That's really too much, Why are we so selfish? Why do we only care about ourselves?  Why is it so difficult for us to give? To me, the purpose of life is to give. Why cant we feel the joy of giving? That joy is priceless, every time I treat a childs wound, I do not expect anything in return. What I got in return is the joy of helping someone. As the saying goes:" Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can."

Shopping at lucky mall-

Damn cheap ahh. Shoik arr, I was buying down the whole supermarket. 10 bottles of water, 5 Pringles potato cheaps, 6 packets magee mee, 6 cans of drinks two bottles of water. 30+ USD only.