This post has been a long time coming. And now that I'm in Thailand, and out of the land of adorable children, I thought it would be an appropriate time to get it out there. It's not that there aren't cute kids in Thailand as well, but T-land is at a much later stage in its economic development than the rest of Southeast Asia, and alas, that means a certain degree of apathy amongst the populace to affairs of an international nature; i.e. ME.
Throughout Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, however, hardly an hour would go by where some halflings wouldn't run out from there houses, screaming "Hello! hello! hello! hello!" or alternatively, "bye-bye! bye-bye! bye-bye! bye-bye!" as we rode by. If we passed a school during recess time, it was all over. We'd be accosted by small children, who would run out into the street, and treat us like we were famous people or something. We'd play games, sometimes frisbee, sometimes take pictures together, but the children all had this friendly, well, child-like quality about them, an innocent earnestness, that is strangely absent in most Thai kids, probably because they're too busy playing angry birds on their smart phones to care about some scruffy foreigners passing by. Anyway, here are a few photos, in no particular order.
Posing together at a random neighborhood restaurant in the middle of nowhere, Vietnam.
This little girl, trying to see what cool games I have on my phone. The answer, none. Unless you count the Lumosity.com brain training exercises.
Chris monster chases small children down the street. I think this was in Vietnam.
One serious baby. Vietnam.
The little ones don't know what to make of Mirek, his gigantic bike, and massive hair.
Moms love to introduce their toddlers to me, and then laugh when my scary beard makes them cry.
Above and Below: These kids took a break from their high-stakes pool game to pose for me. Note the little girl's communist-style school uniform.
This was the most exciting thing that happened to these little guys that day, and probably to us as well.
Lots of excitement as we depart (escape) the premises.
Father and son.
Another gang of smiling Vietnamese youngsters. The future's looking bright.
I was taking a picture of this cathedral (there was a whole section of Vietnam that was full of churches, go figure), and all these pre-teen girls ran out from the inside and demanded to have their pictures taken. Now we're all facebook friends.
These little guys took to me and Mike right away. But dang, somebody give these guys a bath! And a good tooth-brushin'! And some shoes! Oh well at least they're cute.
Posing on a bridge in a small fishing village in Cambodia. What an awesome place to grow up. Maybe.
That's all I've got for now, but friendly children start popping up again, I'll be sure to post "Cute Kids, Round Two"
Throughout Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, however, hardly an hour would go by where some halflings wouldn't run out from there houses, screaming "Hello! hello! hello! hello!" or alternatively, "bye-bye! bye-bye! bye-bye! bye-bye!" as we rode by. If we passed a school during recess time, it was all over. We'd be accosted by small children, who would run out into the street, and treat us like we were famous people or something. We'd play games, sometimes frisbee, sometimes take pictures together, but the children all had this friendly, well, child-like quality about them, an innocent earnestness, that is strangely absent in most Thai kids, probably because they're too busy playing angry birds on their smart phones to care about some scruffy foreigners passing by. Anyway, here are a few photos, in no particular order.
Posing together at a random neighborhood restaurant in the middle of nowhere, Vietnam.
This little girl, trying to see what cool games I have on my phone. The answer, none. Unless you count the Lumosity.com brain training exercises.
Chris monster chases small children down the street. I think this was in Vietnam.
One serious baby. Vietnam.
The little ones don't know what to make of Mirek, his gigantic bike, and massive hair.
Moms love to introduce their toddlers to me, and then laugh when my scary beard makes them cry.
Above and Below: These kids took a break from their high-stakes pool game to pose for me. Note the little girl's communist-style school uniform.
This was the most exciting thing that happened to these little guys that day, and probably to us as well.
Lots of excitement as we depart (escape) the premises.
Father and son.
Another gang of smiling Vietnamese youngsters. The future's looking bright.
I was taking a picture of this cathedral (there was a whole section of Vietnam that was full of churches, go figure), and all these pre-teen girls ran out from the inside and demanded to have their pictures taken. Now we're all facebook friends.
These little guys took to me and Mike right away. But dang, somebody give these guys a bath! And a good tooth-brushin'! And some shoes! Oh well at least they're cute.
Posing on a bridge in a small fishing village in Cambodia. What an awesome place to grow up. Maybe.
That's all I've got for now, but friendly children start popping up again, I'll be sure to post "Cute Kids, Round Two"
