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A Solo Travel Lesson: Alone with My Bike in New Brunswick

6 April 2025 by Jef van de Graaf
A Solo Travel Lesson: Alone with My Bike in New Brunswick

What does solo travel really teach you—when no one’s watching, and you’re alone with nothing but your thoughts, a heavy pack, and a destination that feels so far away?

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Choice vs Chance: My Near-Death Life Lesson in Newfoundland

4 March 2025 by Jef van de Graaf
Choice vs Chance: My near death experience in Newfoundland

Life is nothing but a series of choices and chances.

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My Guerrilla Marketing Method that Led to 65+ Loyal Buyers

19 February 2025 by Jef van de Graaf

I developed a highly-effective guerrilla marketing tactic when I was living in Japan. And it all started as a lowly-paid teacher at an Eikaiwa (英会話).

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I paid a prostitute in Hanoi

22 October 20256 July 2024 by Jef van de Graaf

🛑 Before you read: This story is 100% true, slightly absurd, and definitely not as steamy as the title suggests. But I genuinely paid a prostitute in Hanoi—which was a first time for me and definitely unforgettable.

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Hanoi Nightlife: A Quick Guide to Having a Good Time in Hanoi, Vietnam

22 October 202528 January 2021 by Jef van de Graaf
Hanoi Nightlife

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Climbing Mt Hua Shan 华山 in Winter

22 October 202516 January 2021 by Jef van de Graaf

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