Monthly Archives: August 2006

A question of WHY

Posted on August 12, 2006 by buehlerdm

Published in The Hague/Amsterdam/Rotterdam Times 11 August 2006, page 14 Two lines in last week’s feature “Cabinet collapse: the rise and fall of Balkenedende II “really stood out for me. First, “ … Hirsi Ali got to keep her passport, … Continue reading →

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China Chronicles – Fourth Installment

Posted on August 12, 2006 by buehlerdm

Day 9: The Great Wall and the Hutongs, Beijing I left my hostel bright and early and boarded a minibus for the Great Wall of China. Most people think of the Great Wall as a single entity, but there have, … Continue reading →

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China Chronicles – Third Installment

Posted on August 2, 2006 by buehlerdm

Day 5 and 6: A traditional cafeteria in Northpoint, Victoria Peak and an upper class kindergarten, Hong Kong Island    I spent my next few days playing local in Hong Kong. We dined in a cafeteria above a wet market … Continue reading →

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