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Just looking…

France 3rd August 2010 One of the things we do when strolling around markets or shops is just looking…we look at beautiful things we can’t afford or just imagine how it would fit you or suit your home interior…you know … Continue reading

03. August 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Daylight

France 1st August 2010 Being on holiday means basically I am switching off my lighting design mode of thinking as much as I can. This also means that my blog is now not so much guided by my daily lighting … Continue reading

01. August 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Lighting by association

France 31st July 2010 When you are on holiday you generally want to relax and recharge your batteries doing things you like and enjoying life without stress and deadlines! In my case enjoying the beach, doing nature walks, having our … Continue reading

31. July 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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I don’t want to see any lights!

Shanghai- Singapore 22nd July 2010 Had to skip a design workshop this morning and go back to see the doctor…my back isn’t getting any better and as I type this blog I am 30,000 ft up in the air on … Continue reading

22. July 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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When does our responsibility end?

Shanghai, 12th July 2010 🙁  A sad day for Dutch soccer, but admittedly Spain in the end was the better team. Credit where credit is due, The Dutchies were brave and gave a spirited fight only to go down in … Continue reading

12. July 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Travel

Singapore,  2nd July 2010 Today has been a day in the sign of “travel”. First I travelled back from Perth to Singapore to attend meetings, then I spend time to confirm and reconfirm the travel arrangements and bookings for my … Continue reading

02. July 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Cultural lighting shocks

Perth, 26th June 2010 Back in Perth and it always strikes me how different people experience and live life here. Climate and life style are so different from Shanghai. I guess many of us are familiar with the culture shock … Continue reading

26. June 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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The edge of darkness

Singapore 23rd June 2010 I am one of those lucky people that can sleep anywhere, anytime, in full daylight or in total darkness. I guess extensive travelling has made that a prerequisite…Many people though have trouble sleeping anywhere else then … Continue reading

23. June 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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The speed of life

Singapore, 18th June 2010 Another week just went by…it feels like it was Monday just yesterday…where has the time gone? I think we are all in this time warp at times where we work and suddenly realize a few days … Continue reading

18. June 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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The test of time

Singapore 16th June 2010 Driving back tonight through downtown Singapore I looked at the enormous change that the city night scape had undergone since the first time I set foot in this city state, more than 20 years ago. So … Continue reading

16. June 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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