Possessive mother will not let me go in Asia?
A friend of mine approached me several months ago and asked if I would go on a trip to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos with her. I jumped at the offer because I love to travel and have always dreamed of a travel like this. I told my mother about the idea and she laughed, thinking it was a joke. As she was looking through my room today when I was in school (she thinks it's normal), she found my itinerary travel and other documents referring to a trip to Asia. She called me at school and shouted at me over the phone saying that if I even think of going to Asia, it will go to a social worker and tell them lies about me that you have them take my passport. I am 21 years old, I'm going to university, have a part-time job and never left. All to make my mom proud, but it is never satisfied. I do not know what to do, I really want to make this trip. But mom is my right? Asia is a scary place to go? Or is it just that because it wants to control me? WHAT SHOULD I DO?
People who have never been here are ignorant. Simple as that. All three countries are very safe. They are all popular tourist destinations, particularly in Thailand. I've been to all three. U.S. believe that all poor countries is a dangerous terrorist or prey. It's just ignorance, that simple. There are tons of Westerners there. Watch Full Moon Party in Thailand for example. It is 20 000 white people on a beach once a month, on one beach to the biggest party on earth. These are only those who venture on this island for that. There are tons of them that are around these three countries. Jesus, people are so ignorant about it. It's paradise out there and people are more friendly and welcoming than anywhere I've never been in the States. With regard to the people being abducted, put that to the test. Go to Google, type "women kidnapped in Thailand" to see how many items you find on Western women being abducted. Then do the same with another state, for example, "women kidnapped in California."
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