My Aer Lingus flight from Chicago to Dublin was on an Airbus a330. I somehow got stuck with the up-against-the-dividing-wall-next-to-the-bathroom seat, but on the plus side, the row was so lame, that I had it all to myself and I could put up the armrests and sleep laid out across the entire center row. I […]
Entries from August 1st, 2008
Eindhoven: Day 1
August 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Travel
After spending about 24 hours in Eindhoven, I’m ready to render a totally premature verdict. Eindhoven is the Des Moines of the Netherlands: big enough to be a real city, with some interesting museums and music venues, but not big enough to have much worthwhile happening on a Wednesday night. I spent several hours (even […]
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Eindhoven: Day 2
August 1st, 2008 · 3 Comments · Travel
I left Eindhoven for Utrecht yesterday, the train ride took about an hour. Before leaving, I stopped in and saw the Van Abbe Museum (which I continually read as ‘wannabe museum’) and also the Centrum Kunstlicht in de Kunst (Artificial Light in Art Center). The Van Abbe Museum was really cool, the building was clean […]
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My reading list
August 2nd, 2008 · 5 Comments · Travel
The question of what to read while traveling is an important one. Since traveling necessarily involves a lot of time spent sitting and waiting for or on trains, buses, planes; you will probably want to have books that are interesting to read. Further, since you will likely be reading these books in public, it’s important […]
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