Date: 2009-12-15 11:02 Subject: Here we go! Have a good one and see you in 2010! :) Security: Public

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Date: 2009-12-15 10:59 Subject: After spending 11 hours at 10 km above the ground i will have gained 30 degrees. Totally worth it! :) Security: Public

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Date: 2009-04-25 10:28 Subject: Southern Cross Security: Public

(Sorry guys for not replying or posting more often)

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Date: 2008-12-26 17:16 Subject: Contemplating the new year Security: Public

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Date: 2008-11-23 21:42 Subject: Travel shots Security: Public

Sunshine on Plaza Bolivar

Sunset over Bogotá



A rural school in the mountains of Merida in Venezuela.



A rainbow from above



Sunset over Santiago

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Date: 2008-10-24 07:23 Subject: I'll be back there soon! Security: Public

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Date: 2008-10-15 22:43 Subject: Blog Action Day 2008 Security: Public Tags: blogactionday2008

What is he reaching for? Food? no. He is reaching for a piece of paper so that he can draw a planet.

This child is in an IDP camp near Nairobi. (IDP = Internally Displaced Persons). He ended up there after election-related riots erupted in and around the Kenyan capital.

What can we do for him? Lots! He's young, he's got everything ahead of him.

Should we give him food? Actually, UNICEF are taking good care of him there. What we try to do is give him and other boys and girls in difficult situations a glimpse of the Universe.

We want to give him education. We want to empower this little guy so that when it comes down to it, he can start being a creative participant in society.

I firmly believe that any kind of alleviation of poverty requires empowering people through education.

Don't starve kids of discovery...

Finally just a word about what I mean by education.

Education is crucial but it has to be of the right kind. Imparting culturally biased knowledge as if it were important is wrong. Knowledge is not the most important. The most important is the combination formed by Openminded Values and Critical Thinking. So when I talk about Education, I mean inspire with ideals of Peace, and empower the human mind to think independently!

Voilà. That's my two cents' worth of blogging for BAD 2008... :)

Background on that kid's story:

Universe Awareness Kenya

Universe Awareness International

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Date: 2008-07-31 20:51 Subject: Solar eclipse on the Swiss National Day Security: Public

For more information - this is in reaction to a racist political campaign from the right-wing Swiss UDC party... (here is the poster in question)

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Date: 2008-05-12 15:48 Subject: Earthshine Security: Public Mood: grateful

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Date: 2008-05-04 13:12 Subject: sometimes beauty is just being grateful for sunshine Security: Public

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Date: 2008-05-03 19:39 Subject: the show must go on Security: Public

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Date: 2008-02-17 22:40 Subject: A long and opinionated editorial on Bush in Africa Security: Public

http://tinyurl.com/2xmjtj

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Date: 2008-02-09 04:29 Subject: with spring comes sunshine Security: Public

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Date: 2008-02-02 11:46 Subject: peace, a collection of perspectives Security: Public

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Date: 2008-01-21 23:48 Subject: it's nice when visiting a place evolves from 'exursion' to 'back to something familiar' :) Security: Public

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Date: 2008-01-16 22:27 Subject: some see a future we can only try not to hinder Security: Public

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Date: 2008-01-16 08:18 Subject: trying to keep the lights on Security: Public

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Date: 2008-01-06 19:00 Subject: waiting for time Security: Public

Is that a long line to wait or the same individual at different times?

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Date: 2008-01-04 22:59 Subject: New year, new wonders Security: Public

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Date: 2007-12-25 12:55 Subject: a 22 dec in leiden Security: Public

Here is the story of a day:
http://tinyurl.com/2e3lrq

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