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As summer is coming to an end in the northern hemisphere, I thought about summers past. Then an interesting thought came to mind. Memories that I remember most vividly from childhood usually occur in the summer or involved something new, something unexpected. Why summer? Why do memories from these two to three months a year…
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Imperial Vienna is a city that is rich, very rich in both history and culture. Just visit the Hofburg or the Imperial Palace and you will understand what I mean. The palace is a complex comprising 10 or more buildings and is reflective of the six centuries of Austrian rule. Now, most of it has been converted…
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Sometimes you stumble upon unexpected things that really are very pleasant. I guess this is what you call “Serendity.” It reminds me of the movie by that name… Anyways, as it happens upon our “walk” around Old Town Bangkok, we passed by an unconspicuous house with a sign above saying “Bangkokian Museum.” We had never heard…
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Happy Chinese New Year!!! 🙂 Gosh another year has passed and gone before you know it 🙂 Today is the third day of the festivities and the Chinese say today is the day of “travel” and of having fun, so I thought I’d share with you some more of my travels and wanderings around Old…
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In less than two day’s time I’ll be on my annual block leave and wondering around the land of the Samurais. I’ve been planning this trip for years and for some reason or the other never made it. I’ve made plans before with friends, bought the guidebook and even had an itinerary. Then something comes up and…
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