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Dubrovnik 2017

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Faisal

“Liberty can not be sold for all the gold in the world.” If you look past the nudity, violence, gore and spectacle, Game of Thrones is all about politics. Very fitting then that the Iron Throne, the center of politics … Continue reading →

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Predict – Update – Repeat?

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Faisal

Chapter 1 : Travelling is like a Kalman filter. If you know what a Kalman filter is, skip to the next chapter, or just read on to make sure I did not make any mistakes. A Kalman filter is an algorithm … Continue reading →

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Rules are merely a suggestion…

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Faisal

“I told Jack that I will have to be back by 2 pm latest to catch my train. He said it will be okay.” “Jack tells lies to get customers. He is a bad man. You should not have listened … Continue reading →

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London 2012

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Faisal

Watch in full HD. 🙂 Details: London. I always wanted to go to London. Not to make fun of the guards, or ride in double-deck buses, but rather to judge it for myself. The thing is, I have met many … Continue reading →

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Iceland 2011

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Faisal

So I went to Iceland in November. The timing of the trip might seem unusual, but it looked perfect in so many ways. Firstly, we got really cheap flights, and we would have gotten even cheaper bus had we been … Continue reading →

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Scandinavia 2010

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Faisal

It is not suprising that I was very busy during my first two Spring Breaks. I had numerous assignments to complete and, more importantly, had BriMUN to participate in. However, Spring Break 2010 turned out to be relatively chilled, and … Continue reading →

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Rome 2010

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Faisal

It had become a tradition by now to go for a holiday every winter break. In 2010, it was just Kiki, Vlad and me. We took a Ryan air flight from Bremen, landing at an airport an hour away from … Continue reading →

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The Path of Illumination

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Faisal

When I hear of Rome, the first thing which pops into my mind is the television series ROME by HBO. It is a superb 2 season series, showing among other things, Julius Caesar’s murder, and Anthony and Cleopatra’s romance. On … Continue reading →

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Prague

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Faisal

During Janurary 2011, I made my first european trip for the year, and my first excursion to what is considered as “eastern europe”. The country: Czech Republic. I took a train there with my friend Vlad. We spent most of … Continue reading →

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