Monthly Archives: March 2014

10,000 piccolos in the night

Posted on March 10, 2014 by kaan

I woke up at 3 am for the start of Fasnacht in Basel. By the time we arrived in the town centre the streets were jammed. At 4 sharp the beginning of the 72 hour piccolo rave began. The city … Continue reading →

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Jurassic park

Posted on March 9, 2014 by kaan

Today I went climbing in the mountains the Jurassic Period was named after. Eric and Yuki to me to Falkonflue in the town of Duggingen. The small Swiss town had a lovely feel to it. Falcons were flying low over … Continue reading →

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sunset in the Alps

Posted on March 8, 2014 by kaan

Today I made my first journey into the Alps. After Lea drove us a couple hours in a car that Eric had borrowed we arrived at our parking lot. My first up close view of these mountains was striking. We … Continue reading →

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sampling Basel

Posted on March 7, 2014 by kaan

My flight through the night gave some splendid views of northern Canada. Upon arrival in Frankfurt, I quickly headed anywhere that would sell me a bretzel. Best move ever. I boarded my connecting flight to Basel a short time later. … Continue reading →

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flight risk

Posted on March 6, 2014 by kaan

UBC library and archives Canada have now accepted my thesis. It is time to leave town for a while so I am geting on an airplane. By tomorrow afternoon I should be in Switzerland. My phone will be off-network but … Continue reading →

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reoccupation

Posted on March 1, 2014 by kaan

For those that have missed it during its initial release at the Rio, you can now view The Occupation on vimeo. A documentary by Rafferty Baker and Matthew J. Van Deventer

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