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When you think of Holland what is the first thing you think of? For me it is tulips and dykes. I know it doesn’t really go together but I am fascinated by their dykes and how they have utilized modern technology in its construction it to preserve this flat land country where some parts are below sea level. …
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Ever since I’ve moved house earlier this year, I’ve had the opportunity to see another part of life I had never previously seen. I now live next to a military base that is also open to the public. Cars pass through in and out to get to the main road on the other side of…
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The other day I finally tried the newly opened Airport Link in Bangkok. Alex and I had to go meet some good friends who were just stopping by, and didn’t want to drive there so we took the train. The station is within walking distance from my place so its convenient. Very convenient. I wonder why I haven’t tried…
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Tokyo’s Underground System After the silent Shinkansen ride where everyone was quiet, and extremely orderly, I arrived in Tokyo. The capital of Japan, Tokyo was a completely different story from Osaka, Kyoto and Nara. With a population of 13 million people it was bustling with people. Everywhere I went, I was surrounded by people. At…
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This morning I rode the famous “bullet train” or Shinkansen for the first time from Osaka to Tokyo. It was fun and exciting. This train is supposed to be one of the fastest trains in the world with speeds averaging around 300 km per hour and one so punctual it’s stressful. I stress that I’ll…
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With all my rantngs on good eats around Bangkok and around Malaysia, I assure you I have not given up on running. I still do go running at least twice a week even after I hurt my back and had to give myself a one week break. It has been hard to regain the momentum…
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