peacecorps:

“I took this photo at one of the local pagodas in Cambodia. I saw these two young monks sitting together chatting, when I noticed one of them listening to music with headphones in his ears. They seemed to be enjoying each others company and just being ordinary kids, which reminded me that although I’m living in a vastly different culture than my own, there are many similarities between us. Even though it can sometimes be hard to relate to various cultural nuances within my host community, I’ve come to understand that even halfway across the world, I live with individuals who value many of the same things I do.”