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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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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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You don’t see the gasoline smell and lawn mower sound on a picture, do you?

Cool picture at the end of the Summer, right? Relaxing dinner. Easy food. Great joy. Unless your neighbor is in … 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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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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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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Snow and Tesla – a perfect inner-city noise reduction combination

This morning, everyone in Tallinn (Estonia, Europe) was surprised. Some 25 cm of snow had covered the city over the … More

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Astonishing silence

Yesterday, I went to the centre of Estonia (Europe). Waw. What an experience! Breath-taking. Not because of the freezing temperature, … More

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