The Khmer girl who stole my heart (and my tripod)!! - **Image heavy**

[Raj_55555]

While I was looking around the temples in Siem Reap (Cambodia) I came across this Khmer(regional) girl who was selling some hand made crafts around. For some reason she decided to leave her mom behind and followed me around the entire temple.

After a while, probably after realizing that I was safe enough, she just jumped in front of me, took my tripod and handed me her plastic bag with more confidence than I can ever muster. Afterwards, I was forced to follow her around the temple (which I was pretty happy doing) and she seemed to know the place pretty well. Thankfully, I made friends with a french backpacker who was also traveling solo and we decided to team up for a day, she was kind enough to capture the moments for me:

#1. Gone with the tripod

When she was done playing with my tripod, the number for my camera was up! She snatched it away with the same confidence and tried taking photographs of my brains.

#2. Photographing my brain

#3. Checking the results

After she was done playing she handed me my camera, and ordered me to take her photographs. Unbelievably, she was by far the best poser I've ever photographed in my life. I bet she would have made a great model in some other place.

#4.

#5.

#6.

#7.

#8.

And a few more expressive ones:

#9.

#10.

#11.

#12.

Unfortunately, it was time for us to part but not before I bought an overpriced souvenir from her shop. Overall, she was a big part of my trip to Siem Reap!

 

[AlanKlein]

Sweet girl. Nice shots. Interesting experience.

 

[sm4him]

#2 and #4:

Great story, Raj!

 

[astroNikon]

Fantastic experience.
Love your travels & photograph stories.

 

[JacaRanda]

SWEETNESS! Thanks for sharing and I say 2,4 and 12.

 

[baturn]

Very nice picture story. You both look like you were having a great time. Thanks for sharing and brightening my day.

 

[pjaye]

Incredible Raj!

 

[pixmedic]

Best kid photos I've seen here in a long time! Nicely done!

 

[tirediron]

That is great Raj!

 

[The_Traveler]

lovely kids, lovely pictures

by any chance did you go to Landmine Museum?

 

[shadowlands]

Well done, and thanks for sharing. That's cute and really cool.

 

[sashbar]

That frame in No 5 is amazing. The girl looks like she just fell off the canvas.

 

[PhotoriousMe]

Outstanding thread and lovely images. #12 was my favorite although I like them all.

Dave

 

[vintagesnaps]

She's delightful, what a wonderful story.

 

[wyogirl]

This whole post made me smile.