We took a private boat tour of the floating village at Tonle Sap Lake - the boat was for us only. Running the boat was a young captain and a young boy for a first mate. 我們乘船去看Tonle Sap湖的水上人家，船只載我們倆私人團而已，年青的舵手及小男孩助手。
Floating churchThe captain was like a tour guide also, introducing the floating village… and a floating school. He said we can get some food in a store to donate to the students. A little store has some stationery, like note books, pencils… and food like candy, snacks, instant noodles… A box of instant noodles is $22. What a price! “$22! We don’t have enough money.” We did not buy anything (we really didn’t have enough money!), but I thought to make a small donation to the school instead.
舵手也充當導遊，介紹水上人家… 有一間水上學校，他說我們去買一些食物然後去給學生。一間小店售賣一點的文具如練習簿、鉛筆… 和食物如糖果、零食、快熟麵… 問之下一盒快熟麵22美元。“$22！我們沒帶足夠的錢。” 我們沒買東西，但我想不如捐一點錢。
When I stepped in the school, I saw a man with the kids and I assumed he was a teacher. I handed money to him: “This is my little donation.” He smiled and received it. 當我踏上學校，我見到一男士與孩子們，我猜他是老師，我把錢給他並說﹕“這是我的小小捐款。” 他笑容滿面收下。
I turned around and saw a donation box. He saw me point to the box, but he ignored what I meant. Hmm… as I tell you this story I realize I have attachment to my donation. Let it go.我一轉身，看到樂捐箱，他看我指着樂捐箱，但不理我的意思。嗯…我告訴你這件事，顯然我執著我捐獻。由它吧！
A crocodile farmThis trip is not a pleasant boat tour for me, seeing the parents with kids row their boats up to the tour boats, and having the kids approach you to sell drinks.
這次船遊参觀，不算有好見識。看到大人划船讓小孩到來賣飲料。
I am so sad seeing the moms carry their babies to beg for money.令我心酸的是，當母親的抱着幼嬰向我要錢。
Poor is not a sin, but sacrificing the childhood the kids deserve, would that make them (self-esteem) poorer?窮不是罪過，但犧牲孩子應得的，更加讓他們（尊嚴）更窮？
I am wishing them well.我由衷祝他們生活好。
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