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

1 February 20266 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

25 January 20264 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

25 January 202619 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

25 January 20266 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

25 January 202628 January 2021 by Jef van de Graaf™
Hanoi Nightlife

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Climbing Mt Hua Shan 华山 in Winter

25 January 202616 January 2021 by Jef van de Graaf™

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