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Archive for September, 2009

There’s nothing like Berlin

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

by Channy Chheng

A visitor in the Pergamon Museum (photo: Channy Chheng)

Going to Berlin is what I was looking forward to since I arrived in Germany. I come from Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia with over one million inhabitants. (more…)

A city on the move

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

by Channy Chheng

Motorbikes are the main transportation in Cambodia (photo: Sabine Wilke)

My mother told me to be highly careful while travelling in Germany, especially whenever I want to cross the road. She doesn’t know how admiringly safe the traffic in Germany is. (more…)

The year of election

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

by Channy Chheng

People gathering to listen to Angela Merkel during the election campaign in Bonn (photo: Channy Chheng)

Half an hour had been gone, and the sound of people murmuring to each other vanished. A voice bursts out loudly, announcing the arrival of the German chancellor. (more…)