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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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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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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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Inner-city churches are often quiet places in town

I have been downloading my google pictures on my apple environment this afternoon. It was high time to get them … More

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Snow changes the acoustics of a city center

Today, I invited my hosts to dine together in the center of Kuressaare (Saaremaa, Estonia). Since I do not know … More

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Sunny Saturday in October working outside my home office

This is unbelievable. It’s mid October and I am working outside my house, overlooking the fields, enjoying a pretty silent … More

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Curious to know how political parties think about silence

It’s election time in Flanders. On October 14, we will be able to confirm or change the governance of the … More

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