Wiskundige – Dutch/Afrikaans for mathematician
(Des)kundige – Dutch/Afrikaans for expert
I’m a mathematician. This is not my occupation, but rather my personality: What topics I’m interested in and how I approach problems.
I manage proprietary investments, mostly in listed companies.
I’m based in the Republic of Georgia. Hence an address ending in ‘.ge’
I have also explored many countries my bicycle. Here are my journals that predate this site:
https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/aroundeurope/
https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/indochinapursuit/
https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/burgers/
https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/5000years/
https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/roads2rome/
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French Cathedrals
I decided to return to Georgia. The closest airport with cheap flights was in Beauvais. It took me 3 days of cycling to get there. I made a couple of detours in order to see 3 of the best French Cathedrals. The plan was to extend the track to Paris. But the project was cancelled…
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Loire Valley
While riding on the tow path of the canal, my phone said “Turn Right”. “But there’s no bridge. The map is wrong and I’ll be late for check-in” I thought. Looking carefully, I saw this little unmanned boat is actually a ferry. There are no hooks or ropes to tie it down for loading and…
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Bordeaux
I followed Euro Velo 1 most of the time. It included excellent views of Dune Du Pilat, the largest sand dune in Europe. But it meant I skipped the city of Bordeaux. I did make a detour to see the Medoc vineyards and wine Chateau’s. Visits to the estate is by appointment only and the…
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Camino del Norte
Camino del Norte runs parallel to the original route. The hills on the coast makes it more difficult, but the sea moderates the temperature this time of year. Most traffic used the motorway, making the national road very quiet. So I did much more distance on it than on the Camino. I saw hundreds, if…