Sunrise in Hong Kong from Airplane

Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Auckland

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January 8th 2011
Amsterdam 5/1 Although it has been just three days, it seems ages ago since we were waved goodbye at Schiphol, Amsterdam. (Superlief dat jullie er allemaal waren! en bedankt nog voor de lieve brieven en cadeaus. Oma, ik heb de metalen nagelknipper er maar uitgelaten ivm scanapparaten, maar de rest van het tasje kwam goed van pas.) We managed to pass the drop given at Schiph ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Parnell

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more