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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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Silent airco helped me get through the hot Summer

We had a hot Summer this year in Belgium. And I was lucky that my landlord wanted to install an … More

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Amsterdam has its quiet corners

In July I was in Amsterdam. I often travel via Schiphol airport nowadays and I appreciate the Dutch pragmatic business-first … More

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Ruhe means “quiet” in German and on the Estonian shores

What better image to round up the Summer holidays, than a sunset. I took the picture last July, after a … 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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Electric city tour bus keeps it quiet

I was in Antwerp recently, when I suddenly saw a bus driving my way. I did not hear it. 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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