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Racing through Paris
If this were Amazing Race, I would have lost on the first round. I had planned to take the first train from Brussels to Paris at 7:43 am. However, I arrived too late at Leuven station and had to book the next available Thalys train at 8:43 am (Brussels to Paris: 120 Euro!). Unfortunately, I was half asleep … Continue reading
Pedal to the Pebble: Biking in Bruges
Partly cured of Euro fatigue and rather inspired after seeing the movie trailer of In Bruges, the Groundhog Dude felt ready to make the journey to Bruges. It was also February 2 or Groundhog Day , and so what better way to spend the day. The trip took one-and-a-half-hours from Leuven. I rented a bike on arriving at the train … Continue reading
Dutch bike treat
Leuven is biking paradise: Biking lanes, cheap bike rentals, bike parking lots, nice biking routes. These notwithstanding, I was still utterly amazed when I saw the bike parking lot beside the train station. There were probably around 5,000 bikes parked at that time; good luck to this guy trying to … Continue reading
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