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Ukraine Travelogue, part 4: Building to impress

One thing that strikes you about traveling in Eastern Europe is that everything seems BIG. Buildings, monuments, and other things are not only built large, but somehow conspicuously large. For instance, here’s a photograph of one of the government buildings … Continue reading

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Ukraine Travelogue, part 3: This one blew my mind (updated)

So I was sitting in my Kiev hotel, watching local television, and I came across the following television show: This is undoubtedly a Ukrainian/Russian television show. Does it look familiar at all?

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Ukraine Travelogue, part 2: People can surprise you

So I forgot the cable which powers my battery charger. I’m wandering the Ukraine, I’m low on power, and there’s lots of stuff to take pictures of that I’ll likely never see again.

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Ukraine Travelogue, part 1: Travel is hell!

Well, I’m back in Amsterdam, having finally gotten out of the Ukraine. I thought I’d post a number of random observations about the country, the people, and the culture, in addition to posting a bunch of pictures. Overall, I had … Continue reading

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Hi from Kiev!

Hi everyone (anyone?)! I just thought I’d write and say ‘hi’ from Kiev. I have to pay for a half-hour of internet anyway, so I’m filling the time! Kiev is a magnificent city, and I’ll have many pictures to put … Continue reading

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Man overboard!

Just a little anecdote while I’m on the road… I head to the Ukraine tomorrow, and I’m not sure what will happen there (hopefully fun). Anyway, on my way to meet my old boss, I had to stop and take … Continue reading

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Greetings from Amsterdam!

Well, my girlfriend and I have been floating around Amsterdam all week. The weather is pleasantly cool, unlike the heatwave much of the U.S. has been suffering through. I’m putting together some awesome panorama shots which I’ll display once I … Continue reading

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