The Coconut Man by lily

The Coconut Man

This guy is selling coconuts from the back of his bicycle down a pretty lane in Siem Reap town here in Cambodia.
Siem Reap is a pretty odd town as it is full of contrasts, the local people are generally not well off and a lot of the town is looking quite dusty and run-down. However Siem Reap is the gateway to Angkor Wat and tons of wealthy tourists roll in to town everyday craving frozen yoghurt, Italian wood fired pizzas, fish spas and pharmacies selling high end products. All of this and so much more is readily available here, so it is qite the hodge-podge town!
What a contrast!! very cool shot of the coconut man!!
December 30th, 2013  
Beautifully composed
December 30th, 2013  
Fascinating description and a great story telling shot. Enjoy your visit!
December 30th, 2013  
365 is like a window on the world. I am amazed that I can look at a guy selling coconuts from a bicycle in Cambodia while relaxing in Idaho. A very interesting image.
December 30th, 2013  
Love this!!!
December 30th, 2013  
Love the tones and colours of this shot! :)
December 30th, 2013  
@rvwalker - yes, 365 is great like that. I've added a few place to my bucket list after seeing photos from the place here on 365 :)
December 31st, 2013  
What a lovely photograph!!
December 31st, 2013  
Smashing shot .. How people earn a living around the world is amazing , I would not know how to survive selling coconuts lol.
December 31st, 2013  
@steveh not likely you'd have a shot at that in your part of the world, Steve!
January 5th, 2014  
It really is wonderful to see the world, not just through the camera lens, but brought to us by a friend we've come to know through this site. Your commentary paints a broader picture, and we can sense you sharing it with us.
January 5th, 2014  
@Weezilou not likely Louise ..(o; & A lack of coconut trees Louise ...that's my excuse.
January 5th, 2014  
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