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Happy New Year Everyone! Here is to a joyful, pros

Happy New Year Everyone! Here is to a joyful, prosperous, healthy 2021!

A well-deserved welcome dinner after the 14-day qu

A well-deserved welcome dinner after the 14-day quarantine. Good to have you in Singapore @yuriikoshelev and @larisa_koshelieva !

It begins to look a lot like Christmas . . #christ

It begins to look a lot like Christmas
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#christmas #singapore #christmastree #lights #tanjongpagar

How to Go Anywhere “It was the done thing to tr

How to Go Anywhere

“It was the done thing to travel at that age. The different stellar systems were spectacular but you could see just as good a view in virtual, and he still didn’t really understand what people saw in actually having been in any particular system.”

These lines from Iain M. Banks’ The Player Of Games reflect what many futurists dream about – the age when VR is so immersive that physical travel is all but impractical. But until recently, virtual travel was the domain of enthusiasts. Yet, step by step, the vision is increasingly becoming reality.

Type this URL to read the whole essay: koshelyev.com/goanywhere

#vr #virtualreality #tech #technology #travel #oculus #iainmbanks #future #presence

Best company ever!

Best company ever!

Two years have passed, and it still feels like yes

Two years have passed, and it still feels like yesterday! Happy anniversary from our European wedding @joanietsx Love you!

Off The Beaten Track . . . #singapore #wilderness

Off The Beaten Track
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#singapore #wilderness #coneyisland

Cloudy Morning . . . #singapore #downtown #skyscra

Cloudy Morning
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#singapore #downtown #skyscrapers

Streets of Kampong Bahru . . #singapore #streets #

Streets of Kampong Bahru
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#singapore #streets #kampongbahru #architecture

Happy Birthday Singapore! . . #singapore #birthday

Happy Birthday Singapore!
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#singapore #birthday #nationalday

Keong Saik Road at dawn . . #singapore #keongsaik

Keong Saik Road at dawn
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#singapore #keongsaik #tanjongpagar #morning #city #asia #architecture

Tanjong Pagar after rain 🌦

Tanjong Pagar after rain 🌦

The Old Temple The Sri Thendayuthapani started as

The Old Temple

The Sri Thendayuthapani started as a small shrine in the 19's century Singapore. Today, it's one of the most magnificent temples in the city and an important monument to its long cultural heritage.

In the mid-1800s, a fairly large number of newcomers to Singapore arrived from the region of India called Chettinad. A lot of them were merchants and bankers by trade who fit very well into the commercial scene of the cosmopolitan melting pot. The Chettiars, as they were called, built a small temple to observe Hindu holidays, which over time grew into the splendid piece of architecture we know.

Just like back then, today the Sri Thendayuthapani temple often attracts massive processions of people who come to celebrate together. The place is at its most active during the holiday of Thaipusam, an important occasion in Southeast Asia. The tradition is observed by devotees of other religions as well, who come to fulfil their wows together - one of the most heart-warming sights in modern Singapore, that is definitely something to look forward to seeing again once the world goes through the current health crisis.
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Written by @koshelyev for @2footsteps
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#sri #thendayuthapani #chettiar #temple #singapore #history #tradition #2footsteps

Today marks my 8th year in this beautiful country.

Today marks my 8th year in this beautiful country. It's unbelievable how fast time flies.
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#singapore #skyline #marinabay

Source of Light . . . . #light #bulb

Source of Light
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#light #bulb

Flashback, Fall 2018: Revisiting Kyiv - The Star O

Flashback, Fall 2018: Revisiting Kyiv - The Star Of the European Urban Art
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In recent years, the city of Kyiv has become a magnet for European street artists and is now an essential destination for the hipster crowd. With over a millennium of history, the Ukrainian capital saw countless cultural swings, so when a few years ago it became dotted with mural art, it simply absorbed the new trend into its already eclectic architectural mosaic.
This didn't happen without some dialog between the artists and the residents, who at first were not amused when several historic buildings got painted in graffiti, and called the police. Eventually, the city authorities found a way to channel the youthful creative energy into their urban redesign efforts.

During its soviet past, Kyiv streets got pierced with ugly residential blocks that contrast badly with gothic churches and baroque mansions. Since its tricky to get rid of these buildings, the city has partnered with the artists to transform their look. The once colorless edifices got a complete makeover and became a canvas for vast avant-garde paintings. Many have turned into actual photo spots for the tourists.

The past decade has changed Kyiv from a sleepy, almost provincial town, into an actual European capital with vibrant street life and an explosive art scene. If you follow the tourists who flock to the city all year round, make sure to hunt for the new street art while you tour this open-sky museum.
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#street #art #artist #urban #kyiv #europe #ukraine #capital #city #cities #museum #graffiti #history #modern #present #tourist #building #paint #painter #canvas #makeover

Flashback: Meeting new friends in Kyiv . Fall 2018

Flashback: Meeting new friends in Kyiv
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Fall 2018
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#flashback #trip #kyiv

Blast from the past: A grainy photo taken with an

Blast from the past: A grainy photo taken with an old camera - but Tokyo never looks less than magnificent.

#retrogram #japan #tokyo #ginza

December 2016: Exploring Tokyo's skyscraper distri

December 2016: Exploring Tokyo's skyscraper district Shinjuku. The famous Cocoon building is right behind us.

#flashback #japan #tokyo #shinjuku

Gym #home #gym #exercise

Gym

#home #gym #exercise

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