Hi, my name is Maxime. I grew up living in 5 different countries, studied in 2 others
and visited many more. I love to travel and discover new cultures and places. I'm now
traveling the world as a freelance programmer.
about me ·
where I've been
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Buenos Aires: A Multi-Faceted City
Argentina
After six weeks in Montréal, it was time to move on to South America. (By the way, that was my longest stop in a single place this year!). I was finally going to a continent that I didn’t know at all and that I was eager to explore. I chose Buenos Aires as my first stop as I heard a lot of good about it and my readings on the subject made me conclude that I had to visit the “Paris of the South”... read more »
Visited: November 2013 Posted: 14/11/2013 Argentina
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Blue Sky Over Montreal
Canada
Wow this was a long pause! Sorry for not posting more often in the last few weeks. I’m now in Argentina, back on the road and I have some articles in the pipe! It was a comeback in Montreal for me as I lived there for a year during my studies. I really loved my stay there back in 2008 and as such it was a pleasure to return and see how things have changed. Culturally speaking, Montreal is a v... read more »
Visited: September 2013 Posted: 01/11/2013 Canada
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New Youtube Channel
This is something I’ve been thinking about for a long time but never got around doing it. I finally did this weekend: I’m now the proud owner of a Youtube channel! Check it out at: http://youtube.com/user/TheTravelingCoder Since I’ve been traveling I made hundreds (777 to be exact) of video clips. Most of them are very short (less than a minute). They capture a brief moment or a beautiful lan... read more »
Posted: 21/10/2013
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Tips To Visit Paris From a Parisian
France
I’m often surprised when I hear about the bad experiences fellow travelers had in Paris. Here is some advice from a parisian. Paris is a beautiful city (some may say it’s like an open air museum) and there are things to see at every corner. The best way to visit it is to walk! I know I’m repeating myself with the walking advice but it has never been as true as this time. To go quicker from ... read more »
Posted: 03/10/2013 France
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Being In Paris As a Backpacker
France
As I was stopping in Paris for a few days I thought it would be a cool idea to try an hostel in the City of Light. Having slept in countless hostels abroad, I wanted to see what it was like for foreigners in France’s capital where I’ve lived a few years. Let me tell you I was pleasantly surprised. I stayed at The Loft, a “boutique hostel & hotel”, located near metro Belleville. As their d... read more »
Visited: September 2013 Posted: 30/09/2013 France
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Coming Back to Aberdeen 11 Years Later
United Kingdom
Eleven years ago I was leaving Scotland for Congo after living five years in Aberdeen, the place where I went to middle school and where I lived continually the longest. As a young teenager, I think the place definitely had an impact on my personality. So what it’s like to go back there eleven years later? It felt very strange, like I know the place but not really. Although I have some very g... read more »
Visited: August 2013 Posted: 14/09/2013 United Kingdom
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Getting Toasted in Dubai
United Arab Emirates
As I was going to Europe from Australia and because the most interesting flights connect in the UAE, I thought it would be a good idea to spend a night in Dubai. Although you don’t need much time to visit Dubai, one night was too short especially because I was really tired from the 14h flight from Sydney. My first impression of the UAE was in Abu Dhabi (I flew Etihad). We arrived at 5:30am an... read more »
Visited: August 2013 Posted: 10/09/2013 United Arab Emirates
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Why I'm in Montréal Right Now
According to my original plan I should be somewhere around New Zealand right now! The fact that I am in Montréal (Canada) after spending the last two weeks in Europe can tell you that a lot has changed! When I left for my round-the-world trip, the goal was to travel for a year then find a new country and live there for some time. However, after a few month of wandering around, I realized that ... read more »
Posted: 07/09/2013
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Does Sydney Live Up to the Hype?
Australia
In the months I was traveling before arriving in Sydney I must have heard how great it was hundreds of time. Everybody is always raving about how amazing Sydney is. It was finally time for me to check it out, stopping in Australia’s most iconic city for a week before flying out of the country. So does Sydney live up to the hype? I would say yes although I feel a little something is missing bu... read more »
Visited: August 2013 Posted: 03/09/2013 Australia
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Day Trip to the Blue Mountains
Australia
The Blue Mountains are a short hour drive from Sydney and an excellent escape from the city. There are countless of day trips available but you could easily drive there. The name comes from the blue haze produced by the eucalyptus forest. It is a beautiful place, especially because there are excellent viewpoints which let you see the whole panorama. The landscape is almost untouched by humans.... read more »
Visited: August 2013 Posted: 29/08/2013 Australia