Thalys

Just before I started university, mother thought it’d be a splendid idea to visit Paris. Me being me, I made the most out of this trip by suggesting a day trip to Brussels. Mother was very careful with money, but Read more

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China Railway Highspeed

Father and I went to Shanghai in 2015 and we agreed that we should totally try out the more or less complete CRH network. The stations were huge and disorienting non-places with plenty of shops and waiting areas. It felt Read more

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Washington, D.C.

Although Washington, D.C. is a federal territory and not a state, it still deserve a spot on the list for being the nation’s capital! I had the privilege to visit during July 4th to catch all the festivities going on Read more

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Las Vegas, NV

The last time I was in Las Vegas was when I was four, so I don’t really have any photos of my own. The picture on the left is a royalty free picture for commercial use I found on PixBay. Read more

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Point Roberts, WA

Point Roberts – a geographical feature with a political anomaly. Apparently, the British and Americans weren’t aware of a small peninsula out west when they drew a straight line across the map to determine the border. Oops, maybe some surveying Read more

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States I’ve Visited

The USA and Canada are almost magical; like Hong Kong, it was built by immigrants and refugees who arrived with nothing and faced with an uncertain future. With determination and grit, they resolved to make this a meritocracy where anyone Read more

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A Quick Look

Countries – nation states recognised by the UN. Culture and people groups lay on a spectrum that changes gradually across geographies, borders just don’t do people justice. When I was a kid I’d tag along on family trips to sunny Read more

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