Cambodia's Dark and Emotional Past 🇰🇭

In this video, we explore Cambodias dark past, visiting the Killing Fields used in Pol Pots genocidal Khmer Rouge. This video is not for clicks, or likes, in fact, I know it won’t perform well - but it is important that every traveller appreciates the history of the country they visit - especially those of us who make content in these places.
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[@josieliftsthings]

This video is not for clicks, or likes, in fact, I know it won’t perform well - but it is important that every traveller appreciates the history of the country they visit - especially those of us who make content in these places. Cambodia and Cambodians - in my experience - are beautiful. If this video is hard to watch, that’s fine, I understand. I’ll see you in the next video. ❤️

[@Jessicaaaaaaaa]

I’m 5 mins in and I see you crying. Must have been very tough. Thank you for sharing this ❤

[@cmccarthy3016]

Thank you for sharing my peoples history. You have captured well the stories and emotions, that are real even today. We appreciate when visitors learn Khmer and try to speak the local language. You visit and expose some of the best places in the countries you travel. Keep on moving on! Arkoun

[@yaboiroamz9866]

❤✊💯

[@SARADY_KH]

Welcome to Cambodia and hope u come to visit us again and again and really recommend u go Siem Reap Province which are many beautiful place especially Our heritage culture and temple there 💗💗💗💗

[@brotrii7027]

@@cmccarthy3016 😢៥រ😅

[@kekes1234]

Before the Khmer Rouge, specifically in the mid 60’s, Cambodia was at it’s prime time or “golden era”, which means lots of economic growth and prosperity. Nobody would even imagine that Cambodia would turn into a hell in just 10 years.

[@lizh4601]

I love how respectful you are to each culture/country you visit ❤ history is so important and essential for the future. Even if it is a sad and terrible memory. Thank you for educating us on this, Josie. ❤️

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much for appreciating it. It is really important to talk about such important things. 🫶🏼🙏🏻

[@valerieperry183]

Yes...we as a people/ humanity Must be "informed "& educated about these atrocities in the World...Thanx !for Sharing 😂 with us. God's willing...am planning a trip soon,that' area' of the World will be Tops on my list.....thnx again see & Take Very good Care in your Travels!!! See ya!

[@d.c.3534]

Love the kid at 1:17 screaming at the top of his lungs "What's your name?!" Then they all giggled in delight when you told them 🥰 I believe the first site you visited used to be an orchard farm and the second site used to be a high school before the Khmer Rouge. What I find most upsetting is that there is no justice for the victims. With the exception of a few high ranking Khmer Rouge who stood trial in their latter years, most of the Khmer Rouge who committed the atrocities walk free to this day. Some are currently in high positions and have been since the 80s/90s.

[@josieliftsthings]

He was so cute hahaa! Good English too. Little cutie. Yeah it’s really sad. That would be really hard for every one affected. There is no closure of justice. The whole thing is terrible 😞

[@timsok3358]

Thanks Josie for visiting Cambodia! I really appreciate your genuine interest in Khmer Rouge history. I was born in Cambodia and moved to the U.S. I still think that Cambodians is one of the nicest people out there. Some of my family members went to that dark period, and it just flipped Cambodia upside down, from a developed country to a country that had nothing. Cambodian leader at the time, impact of the Cold War, and the Cambodian civilians who suffer. I hope it will never happen to Cambodia or any nations in the world. Thanks for the video!

[@josieliftsthings]

I really believe that the stories and histories of countries I visit should be told and recognized. ❤️ Thank you for watching. 🫶🏼

[@blueguy420]

@@josieliftsthingsalso i live in cambodia are you in capital of cambodia?

[@thanaktang7503]

You mean Phnom Penh

[@average_noob2674]

Im also born at cambodia and rn im at phrek pnov

[@blueguy420]

@@thanaktang7503who?

[@wheres.michael]

Proud of you for this one. It’s not easy putting out content like this, on both your channel and your emotions. You did very well. ❤

[@everythingsshinycaptainnot7769]

On my first trip I felt I had to visit the Genocide Museum and Killing Fields. They are not fun places and pretty emotional but highly necessary experiences. This country has been through a horrific period and not that long ago too.

[@josieliftsthings]

This is such an eye-opening experience. Thanks for watching!

[@penc6662]

It felt weird clicking like on this video. But, I am so impressed by the respect and loving heart you showed during this whole video. It is so important for people to be aware and appreciate the history of the countries they travel to and to hopefully learn from the past so it isn't repeated. Thank you Josie, well done

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you! It’s so hard to do videos like this. I chose a title and thumbnail that I don’t think is clickable because it feels wrong making “click bait” on these types of videos as well. It’s just such a hard thing to juggle but I’m glad it came across well to you! Thank you, are you all up to date with my videos?! If you watched them all I’m so so impressed! 😂😂🫶🏻❤️

[@penc6662]

@@josieliftsthings yep been up to date for a while - watched every single one! Now I stalk you in anticipation of your next one hahaha. My family hassle me about it hahahaha

[@josieliftsthings]

@@penc6662 you are the actual best!! 😂😭 I’m going to try my very best to do a video every second day in December - it’s a lot of work but hopefully you will like watching some more often!! 😂🙏🏻🙏🏻🫶🏻

[@Jessicaaaaaaaa]

I agree Josie, it’s important that people share the sad stories, as well as the good. Even if they don’t get “views” - because that’s life and that’s real travel. I say well done for doing this video, you did it very respectfully, but also informative. I had no idea 😢

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much for your appreciating this Jessica! 🥺❤️ I do think this needs to be known to the world. Travelling will make you experience a lot of things and this is one of them. 🙏🏻

[@Altez2jz]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. My family came to the U.S. after this tragic event. My parents would often remind us of the horrific things they went through in the past and to appreciate the things I have now that I have taken for granted. I am moved because you’ve chosen to not ignore this dark history and to remind people that this thing actually happened and there’s proof there. Thank you for paying your respects for my homeland. ❤

[@Xeno_G23]

You're a gentle soul. To not shed a tear after knowing the history of what had happened would be impossible. God bless you and keep up the good work.

[@Arkuza55]

Thank you for sharing the horrific story about the genocide that happened in my county. I hope more people know about this so we can avoid this from ever happen again 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@fred789]

Thank you for making this pictures of history of Cambodia and my people and how we had to suffer through this this made a big impact in Cambodian history

[@dariocarlo6209]

Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭 I'm so proud of you when watch your videos . Thank and love you from Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much for watching! Appreciate it. 🥺❤️

[@musicalnote4402]

thank you so much for visiting cambodia and the areas that touched my familys heart. I was in tears the whole time. I lost a brothert and sister to the khmer rouge. I hope and pray this never happens again. Just such cowards during that time. Thank you Josie I just recently subscribed to your channel

[@josieliftsthings]

❤️❤️❤️ yes, we need to keep awareness so it doesn’t happen again anywhere in the world. Thank you for your comment ❤️

[@josieliftsthings]

Im so sorry to hear this affected your family. 😔 this is terrible. Thank you for watching

[@musicalnote4402]

@josieliftsthings thank you again. I'm actually binge watching your series as we speak. Currently watching you, your mom and aunt in exploring Sydney. Sorry to hear about your puppy having surgery. Hope he's ok! 🙏

[@freshMila]

So sad 😢.. thanks for sharing 🙏

[@p.kem4018]

My family was one of the many that gotten away from this massacre! They made it to a refugee camp in Thailand (kauadang) where I was born in 1980. We came to the states when I was only I months old and my father only had 5¢ on him and nothing else. We are blessed. 🙏🏽

[@p.kem4018]

Unfortunately………… my grandfather didn’t make it. He was a principal of a school and a general, therefore he was considered an elite and that was a threat to the pol pot.

[@p.kem4018]

He was a father to 11 kids. My grandmother took her own life with apple seeds knowing she couldn’t live without him. My mother was the eldest at 21 and had to pick and chose only 5 others to run away.

[@r3angs3y73]

My aunties when through that before, my aunties was scared everyday she was like :”is it my turn is it my turn” they have fear in their eyes one of my aunties was choose to be one of the victim and the place where all the picture is… one of my aunt are there i was not born so i don’t know i only know the story from my other familes member who when troungh that hell… i wish in the future cambodia will be a country with peace and love❤

[@devanggraini111]

Thank you for bringing this up in your channel. I love history so much and enjoyed my vacation in Cambodia and Vietnam. However, there were moments when I felt deeply touched and sad remembering what they have been through. May we learn from history.

[@timmyteng562]

Thanks you Josie for visiting Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@keasengkung8475]

Thank you for made this video.

[@criscts7210]

Thank you for caring 🙏🙏🎉🎉❤❤I just cried a long with you. I've lost all of my family but 4 of us made it to USA in the 80's. Now I've lost 2 more only me and my brother left but I'm more likely alone. Again thank you miss beautiful soul 😊

[@Sally_tsundere]

Welcome to Cambodia josie 🙏🏻🇰🇭 and thank you so much for visiting our country!! 🙏🏻💙

[@Lifewithchakra]

Thank for sharing our sad story to the worldwide to remember that we had dark story in the past.

[@keokosalhuoth3062]

Wishing you having a great time to explore Cambodia

[@josieliftsthings]

Cambodia is amazing! 🇰🇭❤️

[@mistakez_playz6222]

Thank you for visiting our country Cambodia 😊

[@Nooooobietroool]

Hello, my grandmother experienced the hardships of the Pol Pot regime and endured immense suffering. My aunt, who was only 13 at the time, was forced to relocate to Canada due to the genocide and war. My grandmother sought refuge in the Philippines before eventually settling in Norway. Unfortunately, my great aunt passed away in October in the United States. Fortunately, all other members of my family survived these challenging circumstances.

[@hailey1349]

Nice video just like always queen!👑👑✨

[@hengsokha8405]

Thanks for visiting Cambodia🎉

[@naturallife9923]

I love your video so much ❤from Cambodia 🇰🇭 ❤

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much 🥺🇰🇭 appreciate it.

[@sonievkay]

Dangit, u had me all teary, josie!

[@josieliftsthings]

🥺🥺

[@naturallife9923]

Congratulations for your 100 k 👏👏👏👏❤🥰💐 from Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much!! 🇰🇭

[@kuyseng5214]

Thank u so much Jessie for sharing our dark period that happens to Cambodian since genocide it really hard for our people that why our country kinda decrease people from that and thank u so much hope people really know more about Cambodia and they could understand and learn more about Cambodia!!!

[@josieliftsthings]

This was such an eye opening experience. I’ll never forget this. 🙏🏼

[@soyphea8697]

Thanks for you love Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you!! 😁😁

[@singlina6401]

Thank you visit Cambodia kingdom of wonder and smile 🙏💖

[@hongjiangchow9775]

Josie you don't just display food but also history country where you visit, thanks we know too history country people 👍👍👍👍

[@bunnarith3830]

I am a Cambodian and I’m happy u like my country’s culture in ur other video. Really happy to watch😊😊😊

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much for watching! 😊🙏🏻

[@ur_mom2606]

Really thankful and happy that you've visited cambodia and sadly my mother had lost my grandmother's ( my mom's mom) so I really hope that it'll never happen again but anyway thanks for visiting and learning about our past

[@ballsinyojaws1377]

Thank you so much for visiting my country hope you enjoy it 😊😊😊😊

[@Kyo_komi]

Love you, Josie🎉

[@Kosalsom]

Thank you so much for visit in Cambodia

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much for watching! 😁😁

[@tokyorevenger17]

Thank you so much for visiting cambodia i so happy that some of youtuber come to visit this

[@lysopanha965]

Thank you for visit in Cambodia 💗

[@sreyounyang]

Finally you posted about my country’s dark history :D

[@daravimeanrattnakse5347]

I like your positive energy in your vlogs. You should check out a movies called "First they killed my father" if you want to see more about Khmer rouge and what Khmer people experienced at that time.

[@josieliftsthings]

I will look into this. Thank you for watching! 😊

[@Ligh195]

Thank You❤! Josie For Supporting my country everyone is so long even you!🎉❤ I love my own country! The dark past is very bad but it’s okay❤ my country is very cheap some times the killing was here at kampong Cham it was so bad I’m on Phnom Penh the 350 people of the killed remember crying and the people was killed was there at the grave my grandma dies and my grandad was killed my it when I was born 2015😢❤

[@lakanapong8017]

I totally felt so bad after this also love and support from thailand 🇹🇭💝🇰🇭

[@Abuttacukm]

Yea same love from thailand :)

[@pheavydiaries]

Hello I love the video it’s sounds wonderful! And I’m from Cambodia! 🇰🇭 ❤ (I love CAMBODIA 🇰🇭) ❤❤❤❤

[@taylores9342]

Very sad about the killing fields, you’re awesome. We all loved you.!🙏🙏🙏😰🇰🇭🌹

[@JordanHoury]

Hey Josie! Thanks for coming to my Grandma's State! We have great food there! Warning! A lot of dogs! Even people speak english! I am glad to see you in Cambodia!

[@rachanasoeun6412]

Thank for visiting Cambodia 🇰🇭 ❤

[@medicalnanotech3183]

Thank you 🙏🏼 So much emotionally

[@Fultyn9327]

That has to be the saddest thing in my country right now I live in Cambodia super sad 😭😿

[@keatkimheng]

When we got independence from France, Cambodia was a pearl of Asia in 1960s but sadly the effects of cold war and at those times Cambodian government helped Vietnam that made USA dropped the bomb at Cambodian border then we fell in to the civil war 1970-1998

[@Zach69.420]

As a student who used to have a tour at tour sleng museum I am still terrified of that place but it was fun and sad watching you go there too

[@YummyTours1688]

Thanks for visiting Cambodia.

[@josieliftsthings]

I love it here! Such wonderful people. 🙏🏻🇰🇭

[@lyfung686]

I found you a few weeks ago but too shy to tell u I am a big fan

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much, so happy you like my channel 🥰🥰 Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@user-ym1pe2oj1r]

Thanks for visiting my country

[@sopheakmean9601]

Thank you for visiting Cambodia because I live there

[@Gedabrul-Vlog]

Sangat bagus sekali dan menambah pengetahuan saya.thank you very much friend, I from🇲🇨

[@josieliftsthings]

I’m glad I could teach you a little bit about another culture! Thank you for being open minded and watching another countries past 🫶🏻🫶🏻☺️☺️

[@EsLBC10th]

My mom would always tell us stories on the land mines while escaping the regime…. Love your urge to acknowledge Cambodia. Have you watched the movie “The Killing Fields”? That movie will give you a great demonstration on the horrific event that took place

[@vathanakkim4731]

Congratulations 👏 100k subscriber ❤️💖

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much! 🥳

[@aliceskyler3802]

It’s very nice to see people from other country comes to Cambodia 🇰🇭, cause not much KZbinrs come to cambodia

[@josieliftsthings]

Cambodia is a beautiful country! 🇰🇭 Glad I came here!

[@reportthejuice]

Thank you for shedding light on our country. It was once beautiful and thriving in the 60 until that dreadful day where we lost 2 million people

[@meeee884]

Thanks for exploring cambodia

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you 🥰🥰😁

[@meiimeii0808]

Thank you for visiting Cambodia beautiful sister 🇰🇭

[@jaligamer9062]

Thanks Josie for visiting Cambodia hope you like my country

[@josieliftsthings]

I love it! ❤️

[@bobbychhang1084]

Thank you { Arkun /Argun }for visiting and I hope you enjoy your Cambodia trip...

[@chhaiyachhan9447]

I went there twice and I could really feel the sadness vibe.

[@mascaesar]

Awesome journey 🤠

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you!!!

[@mascaesar]

@@josieliftsthings you're welcome

[@jennycheng3245]

As I watched this video I was half in tears & very emotional.

[@josieliftsthings]

❤️❤️

[@HengBunKheng180]

Thanks for visiting my country=)

[@josieliftsthings]

I love it!😁

[@kuyamendz]

😢Well you just made me cry . . . 😭

[@KeoVichet]

Thank for visiting my country, Thanks

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you for watching! 😁😁😁

[@EKShare168]

I felt so sad and a shame whenever I hear about this site. School was turned to be a genocide area and the most disgusting is they killed their own people. I feel so pity on my beloved country and people who died in that time. The area has just been cleaned up. I used to visit there around 10 years ago, everything was kept in the original manner and really really made me sad.

[@josieliftsthings]

I really believe that this story should be acknowledged and told. I’ve learned a lot from this trip. 🙏🏼

[@neyvannarith2310]

TYSM for visiting my country

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much for watching 😁😁

[@seydoung1572]

I am from Cambodia when I got there I cry so much and I am crying so much when I got home rip to all Cambodian people who die rest in peace 🕊️

[@nothing29382]

This is so cool you're at a company right in Cambodia.he's gonna be a good day, David you.

[@kimtogo7333]

I love your video .. welcome to Cambodia

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much for your support 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@patrickmaglaya8443]

Hi there beautiful josie ❤️❤️❤️

[@sofiams2723]

im cambodian american! I really appericate you visiting cambodia!

[@chhaiyachhan9447]

I would really love to see you in Siemreap, Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@nangsok2841]

Thank for you

[@sombathamerica753]

I am very sad to lose a lot of people in Cambodia maybe 3 million people I am Cambodian too. I love you so much welcome you to Cambodia I wish you good luck and happy in your trip

[@bugz742]

Thank you

[@theanych5181]

I live in Cambodia thank you for coming

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻❤️

[@christinalaw7006]

Ok, maybe not first, but close. So sad. I really can't understand how people do such horrible things to each other- no matter where in the world it is or for what 'better good' it's supposed to be for. Wars, politics, land expansion/ownership and supremacy ideals- all take a massive toll on everyday people. I believe every life is precious and should be valued. Thank you for reminding me to be humble and also to remember this event, that happened in my lifetime. Soo sad. 😥

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much for watching! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@eyongkpc6897]

សួស្ដី☺

[@cbdsattramom]

Love u from Cambodia!!!

[@josieliftsthings]

Love you too! 😂😂😁🙏🏻

[@abbylovesdrawing6686]

Im cambodia and think ur are the most amazing person i ever seen🥰but i know about my country past because my grandpa and my dad were there at war

[@mdnooriskandar2950]

hai ...greetings from brunei darussalam subscriber.. all the best to you

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much! Love that you are supporting my channel from my visit to brunei. Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻☺️☺️☺️

[@bankbank4931]

សូមអគុណ 🙏

[@ALiteralSturgeon]

My grandma told me about the civil war during 1975 and how the current prime minister liberated the country on 7th jan 1979 and i was really intrigued about how they lived so i went around asking all the old people who live nearby about the details incase if i need to use that knowledge later on

[@OppoA-dk6kz]

Thanks you 💓 you

[@urfavtitaaa]

thx for visiting cambodia, it's so lovely to have tourists in our country! btw i just heard a kid swear at 0:43 seconds lmao

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much for being so welcoming and watching my video! 😁😁 I DIDNT KNOW THEY SWORE HAHAHAHAHAHA 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevinrith]

Ty for say we are lovely people and it true we had dark past and some crime

[@videokhchannel2362]

Welcome to Cambodia ❤❤❤

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you so much. 🇰🇭🇰🇭

[@Timoto123]

❤❤❤❤welcome to Cambodia 🎉

[@josieliftsthings]

Thank you!!! Good to be here 😁

[@user-ye7ro5sg4p]

I was only 4 yes old when the horrible things happened and I remember everything that happened to my family and friends and through the journey of my life and haven't been back to my homeland since then, I'm now 50 yes old living in the United States. I have lost most of my family and my whole life is damaged cause of the memories

[@achmadshaugialatas1295]

ya Tuhan semoga kakak selalu sehat-sehat terus happy bahagia dan stay healthy love from Indonesia 🇮🇩