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Where a small waterfall and a lot of trees damp the noise

Last Summer, I stayed in the Walloon Condroz area (Belgium, Europe) for the weekend. I had the time to take … More

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Miners Path for a relaxed biking trip

Some kilometers away from where I live, is an old railway track, that is now a biking and hiking path. … More

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Mountains and hills block the valley noise

Have you ever been to Givet? It is a nice little French town close to the Belgian border in Europe. … More

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E-driving to the office reduces engine noise harassment

Recently I started to take the other company car to drive to the office. I also prefer to use this … More

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Some relaxing Sunday quiet

Little words are needed with this picture. A glass of wine on the terrace. Just enjoying the sunset and the … More

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Are more planes the sign of a booming economy, or a burden for health?

There are a lot of items on the news recently, about airplanes and CO2 tax. One of the topics that … More

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Paperwork is easier in a quiet environment

A sunny Sunday in May is a good time to do some old paperwork before it starts ‘biting’. Again I … More

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Towns (almost) without cars are more quiet

This morning when I left my hotel at around 9h, I was surprised by the quietness of old town Tallinn … More

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Co-working requires a mutual respect

The past days I have been working at the hippest co-working space in Tallinn (Estonia, Europe). If you want to … More

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Class depends on people too

The featured image is a picture of the restaurant Tsjaikovski, one of the best restaurants in the old town of … More

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