[Random] - A Quarter Century Old

I've been contributing carbon dioxide to the world for 25 years! A week ago my dad asked what I wanted for my birthday. And to be honest, it's not like I don't want anything at all: I want so many things that I was unable to give him an answer. A day has passed since my birthday and I still don't know what I want for a present. It's tough growing up. Ten years ago, I would have said "I want a new phone". Fifteen years ago, I would have asked...

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Spain - Food to Try in Madrid

Being a foodie, it's hard to resist not trying a lot of food while in Madrid. I checked this Spanish food guide from TripAdvisor before I came. I didn't try all of them because I have limited stomach and budget, but I think I tried the highlights and additionally, I tried anything I find interesting. 1. Jamon Pronounced as 'hamon' in Spanish, it means cured meat and it probably reminds you of the word 'ham' in English as well. I visited...

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The Netherlands - Kinderdijk

One of the greatest icons of the Netherlands is the windmills (molen in Dutch), although if you ask the locals, they probably have never heard of Kinderdijk. Just like Keukenhoff, Kinderdijk is very popular among the tourists because the windmills are not something that can be commonly found in other countries. At least, not the traditional ones like in Kinderdijk. It took me about an hour to travel from Rotterdam to Kinderdijk, mainly...

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