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Welcome. Karibu.

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Every week, a stunning 1.5 million people migrate to cities all over the world. 1.5 million! Can you imagine?

The Urban Detective investigates everything that has to do with this worldwide migration to- and clustering of people in cities. I am travelling the world to find out more about the challenges and opportunities us urbanites face. 

The Urban Detective
Researching the challenges and oppurtunities of the worldwide migration of people into cities
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📍@demeelfabriek 

#urbandetective #industrial #heritage #industrieelerfgoed
View fullsize New family member: Lilly❤️!!
Little Mrs. Urban D.🔍
21-8-2022
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📍Chiang Mai, Thailand

#chiangmai #thailand #tuktuk #panda #urbandetective
View fullsize 📍#hoian #vietnam // 📸 #photooftheweek

#wedding #love #lantern #hoianancienttown #asia
View fullsize Boeddhism in the city 🙏🏽

The national religion of Thailand, Theravada Buddhism, is at the core of its society. Also in the city, Buddism is always around the corner. You can find their symbols & signs everywhere. 

-Over 90 percent of Thai ide
View fullsize Hanoi’s new selfie central? 📸 

Hidden in one of the back streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter Ngõ 224 Lê Duẩn. In this alley an active railroad track literally runs through the front yards of the residents. 🛤

Attracted by the u
View fullsize Hoi An: City of Lights 🏮🎊

Its rich history as a trading port makes Hoi An a mecca for all types of traditional Vietnamese handicrafts. You can find hundreds of tailors and shoemakers, but there is one charming product which lights up the whole cit
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View fullsize Spirits in South East Asia 👻. 

Almost everywhere you will find mini-temples⛩️ standing in front of houses and hotels, or in shops and restaurants. Also you will notice big trees decorated with colorful fabrics & flowers. 

Its easy to think thi
View fullsize Hanoi's motercycle lifestyle 🛵. 
Trying to cross a road on foot is a true experience in the old quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam. There appears to be an unending flow of motorcycles at every junction🚦. Let's go now? No, wait! Okay, go! No, not yet! Maybe
View fullsize Spoil your kids at Hung Kings Commemoration Holiday. 🎈

During these two days the original founders of Vietnam, the Hung Kings, are honoured. Although there are various culturel events, we especially noticed families enjoying their free time togethe
View fullsize An ode to 7-Eleven. 

They are everywhere and have everything. You can go to them or they can come to you. They have 11.000 brothers and sisters and serve 12 million Thai everyday. They will never leave you hungry and make you breakfast, lunch or din
View fullsize Chiang Mai: Thailand's Coffee Capital ☕️. Although it is the second largest city in Thailand, Chiang Mai feels more like a big village with a lot of young & hip residents. It is also one of the few cities in Thailand where the weather gets cool e
View fullsize BIG NEWS: New Urban Detective🔍 in the making👨‍👩‍👦!!
View fullsize Koh Samui: hippie paradise🛖, mass tourism💰, ghost town 🌪. 

In the 70s, the residents of Koh Samui saw long haired, young, foreign people arriving on their island. Attracted by the empty longstreched white beaches, crystal clear water & cheap
View fullsize Chao Phraya: 'The River of Kings' 👑. Like all urban rivers, the history of the Chao Phraya is intertwined with the city it flows through. 

The original site was chosen by early settlers because of its fertility and abundant fish. In 1782 King Rama
View fullsize Chatuchak: The mother of all markets🛒.
Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok is one of the largest in the world. There are about 15,000 stalls and more than 300,000 people visit the market every weekend! 

From sneakers👟 to chickens🐣, second hand pr
View fullsize Escaping the #city for my birthday. 
30 years old😯🙈. Cheers🍻!!
#urbandetective #thailand #beachlife

 

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