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Visiting the Muiderslot

Visiting the Muiderslot

I have a cute little YouTube video for you! Oliver and I visited the Muiderslot today by bike. We cycled a total of 66km there and back again from our home in Utrecht. It was such a lovely day out! In the morning we mainly shared the road with lots

Architecture in Utrecht Wittevrouwen

Architecture in Utrecht Wittevrouwen

For a blog that promises to write about urbanism, it's kinda silent around this topic. Let's change that! As I'm trying to get back into photography, I went for a photography walk with a good friend in the Wittevrouwen area of Utrecht. I looked

Why I bought an (expensive) e-bike

Why I bought an (expensive) e-bike

Last weekend, I bought a very fancy e-bike. The story behind the purchase is mildly interesting. It has elements of what I value in life, what gives me joy in life, and some environmental concerns about traveling. Read on if your interest is piqued! It all started in Japan. Well,

Exploring the "worst" area of Utrecht by bike

Exploring the "worst" area of Utrecht by bike

I made my first YouTube video on the topic of urban exploring. I took my bike and went to Utrecht Overvecht, which is considered the "worst" area of Utrecht by many locals. From my bike, I tried to see the beauty in the area and spotted some nice