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Lately I had the chance to travel to Cambodia and I spent ten days in the capital city Phnom Penh. Cambodia is a poor country with a very difficult past and its economy is struggling. I saw people living in the streets on the most basic level that I have ever seen on all my trips. One thing that I noticed that there a barber shops everywhere in the city and no matter how little money these people living in the streets have – you will hardly find anyone who doesn't have a decent haircut.

Another thing that I noticed and that partly explains why I feel so comfortable in this country: when these barbers have their time off they can just leave their stuff behind and nobody will be stealing anything – even though people are so poor. It seems they have a great sense of community.

I’ll be going back to Cambodia soon and I think this time I’ll switch to the active side of things and get myself a haircut in the streets of Phnom Penh.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a picture very like this of my husband having a haircut in Vietnam.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wooden box covered in vinyl flooring (or probably old enough to be linoleum). Who else is feeling like a baller right now?

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I lived in Cambodia for 3 years. 10 years have passed since I left that country and nothing seems to have changed. I love your pictures...

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually kinda enjoy the fact that they get to work outside although it would be hell during winter

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the chair. I've never seen that type of design before.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm curious if this gentleman made his table. if so - right on.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, their mirrors are always so clean! Puts mine to shame.

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