Category Archives: Life experience
Cycling for Freedom Team (CFT)
CFT was created in June last year (2013) by a group of Cambodians, who like to ride bicycle with my own initiative and under my supervision. The basic aim is to have a group of people, who like cycling for own health, who like to do something together, who have time at least once a …
Intercity Express operated by German Rail
ICE stands for Intercity Express, express train service provided by German Rail. It is quite sophisticated and reliable, though a bit expansive, I would say. My newest experience with German Rail was the trip from Frankfurt/M Airport to Cologne main station. The drive time is 45 minutes. It is convenient and on time. I remembered …
Culture of Dialogue versus Culture of Confrontation
The political situation in Cambodia since the national elections in July 2013 remains tense and counterproductive. As Cambodian, I am not happy to see this political stalemate lasts forever. I was encouraging political players, through personal talks and social media, for better cooperation, constructive engagement and continued dialogue. But, time has passed quickly, and more …
Freedom Run 2013 in Manila, Philippines
In the occasion of the 20th CALD Anniversary (Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats), Freedom run was organized by FNF Philippines Office, with the contribution of local councils and private companies. It is a third freedom run, which has been organized annually since 2011. I was excited already, when I got the information that I …
Unforgettable Experiences in the Philippines
Since 1998, I have paid official working visits this country several times. I got the opportunity to visit the capital and some parts of the country. The weather and the climate is similar to Cambodia, the difference is that when there is storm and typhoon in the Philippines, there will be good rains in Cambodia. …
The Philippines: The Islands of Destructive Typhoons
From 08-15 November 2013, I was in the Philippines to attend the 20th CALD Anniversary and FNF Regional Meeting in Manila. It could be my fourth or fifth visits to the country. My last one was in 2008 and the first one was in 1998. Few days before departure date, we have heard of the super …
My Pleasant Experience with Philippine Airlines
PAL stands for Philippine Airlines. But some would say PAL is well known as “Philippines Always Late”. My travel agency booked the return connection flight from Bangkok to Phnom Penh with a time frame of more than five hours, though I could take a shorter period for transfer. When asked why, he refers to the inconvenience …
Election fever is almost out, Reflection is in
A lot has been written on recent national elections in Cambodia, on 28 July 2013. The controversial preliminary results announced by NEC on 31 July have shown that CPP won, but lose the two-third majority in the Parliament. I have spent the whole day to vote, to cycle around in order to observe many voting …
Cambodian Election 2013
My humble observations to date: Cambodians will go to vote for the fifth time since 1993 to elect the 123 Members of Parliament (MP). Eight political parties are registered to contest the July 28 general election, down from 60 parties in 1993 and 40 in 1998. It is basically the competition between two main political …
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