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Contrary to popular belief, the eight American states that comprise the Midwest are not all about corn and Rust Belt 'burbs... Nope, t...
The High Line in New York
Forgive me my absence: over the past few weeks, my presence was demanded elsewhere. In far-away cities and my new hometown in the USA, to...
The Windmills of Kinderdijk
Most people visit Amsterdam's acclaimed museums to gaze at Dutch and Flemish works of art depicting frozen canals, stretched-out mead...
Saturday Snapshot #5: Footie
For a linguist/sociologist like me, attending a 'footie' match really is an exciting event. I'm a sucker for entertainin...
Cookies and Clothes at Rotterdam's Swan Market
I love markets: they are treasure troves of all sorts of goodies, they reflect the local culture at its best and their colourful and equa...
Favourites: Coffee Culture in Kraków
You wouldn't expect it, but the cafe scene is pretty much integral to Polish popular culture. Especially in Kraków, Poland's sec...
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