Golden Horn

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We slept in today getting up at 10, and leaving the house at 12. That’s more my rhythm. I’d rather start the day late and go out late… Sabine’s a bit earlier… We caught the ferry along the golden Horn today – a full half hour ride for 1.75 TL… a bargain! It is a […] Read More

Osaka Castle

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Osaka’s castle is right around the corner, so it was an easy first target. The castle grounds are massive, several huge moats, immense defense walls, a huge garden… and in the middle this gem of a castle. It played a major role in Japanese history, notably in uniting the island, and in the fierce fight […] Read More

Māori

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I’m fascinated with Māori culture. The first thing that astonished me is how visible it is here. In culture, language, names and people, you see Māori all around. Māori words have penetrated the Kiwi English, besides the occasional Kia Ora. Unlike Australia, where I actually only ever saw a handful of Aborigines. I was astonished to see Australia […] Read More

I am Fitzroy

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The choice of the neighborhood you live in very much determines the whole vibe of the stay. It sets the tone, the places you discover, the people you meet… After five weeks in Melbourne I can say: I am Fitzroy. This is my area. I really like this tiny little rectangle, bordered by Nicholson and […] Read More

Museum of human rights

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Yungay is also the home to the Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos, that is dedicated to the memory of the military coup in 1973 and the following dictatorship. It is a modern building that recounts the events of 11 September 1973, when the military staged a coup against the elected socialist president […] Read More