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Between Africa And Asia
View from the palace of the kings and queens of Madagascar over the capital city of Antananarivo. There were actually more queens than kings. The ancestors of Malagasy people came actually not only from Africa over the Mozambique channel but also from Asia. The Polynesians travelled westwards as far as…
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A Special Place Like This One
Finally arrived in Madagascar, one day later than planned. It was actually 11 September. The place was also special. It was a bit like going back into the era of exploration. The amazement to be here was even greater than expected, and the climate better than expected. It was not…
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Coming In Flight To Africa
On the way from Dubai to Nairobi from where I had planned to continue the journey to Madagascar on the same day. It is always special to enter African airspace and see those wide landscapes. However, for the first time I missed a flight, which was mainly the fault of…
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The Good Star On All Roads
The new model range of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The E-Class and its predecessors were produced since 1953, there are six generations of E-Class since the model name was adopted in 1993. There are two saloons, an estate, coupé and convertible, the latter two were for a while marketed as CLK…
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Chasing Reality
This month of the year has always been like that, even if global warming can cause more extreme weather events. It was always possible to see snow again in April. Tree blossoming started earlier that year than previous years due to global warming. However, how much influence we humans have…
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The Day After Tomorrow
Planet earth has complex systems of water and air which have a dynamic that sometimes causes events that can be challenging, for example water being at places where it is not supposed to be. Floods due to melting snow are not only happening in Russia and Kazakhstan but also in…
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Evolution To Diversity
Evolution has created plants adapted for many different kinds of environments, from dry areas like deserts to humid ones like rainforests. Botanical Gardens have a variety of plants, here an indoor area with a section for cactuses and other plants of dry areas and a tropical rainforest department. Some climate…
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When It Rises
When the moon sets and the sun rises it also rises the knowledge of another day. And when the world appears smaller for you the same seems to apply to its problems. That gives way for hope that this planet and its living beings might be on the right way…
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Las Cosas Diferentes
As matter and energy seem to be one as they can be converted into each other, space and time can seem to be one as well. Sometimes you might find yourself at a place that makes you want to stop time, and you even seem to be successful. Also sometimes…
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La Sagrada Família
The Sagrada Família, or as it prefers to call itself, Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, is a church under construction in Barcelona, Spain. Construction started in 1882 and is expected to be completed some time after 2026. It was designed by architect Antoni Gaudí with a mix…
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The Masterpiece
The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, shortened to Sagrada Família, is a church under construction in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Spain. It is the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world. Construction started in 1882 and is expected to be completed some time after 2026. It…
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Llegar A Barcelona
Arrival in Barcelona. It made clear immediately that it is Mediterranean. The first thing to do was having lunch at a Chinese restaurant. It was really operated by Chinese as I could hear some words in Mandarin. In large cities restaurants tend to be authentic.
