europe
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The Musical Man of Ghent
The creatures of the world live on. I’m in Ghent, Belgium. Have been for the last two weeks. Because I’m leaving, today, I thought I should share a story with you. despite growing up in the Southwest, taking roadtrips to California across the desert, and living in New York City for six years. I was Continue reading
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The Spirit of the Future
Two weeks in Ghent Ghent, Belgium. A small town with a university half an hour by train from Brussels. A nice place with a canal that winds its way through the old buildings and beautiful new architecture alike. The town shouts, progress uninterrupted. Neither destroyed only to rise from the ashes after World War II Continue reading
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Time for a Run
Self-consciously, I went for a run along one of the canals in Paris, and thought maybe there’s no good reason for the Olympics to be held this year. Three weeks ago, I left the US for Europe and spent a couple of weeks in Paris. This is what I remember thinking about. The serene Canal Continue reading
Benjamin Linder 