Jör

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Name: Jör

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Jör is a Cabin Attendant on intercontinental flights and has worked for KLM since 1995. There is one thing he loves to do when travelling and that is take photographs. On almost every trip he goes in search of suitable subjects – unusual places, extraordinary people or stunning landscapes. Through his photos he shows us a piece of the world. If you want to see more of his work? Check out his website: www.jorvanderleeuw.com

Latest posts

  1. Bye-bye, Addis Ababa — April 5, 2013
  2. Never Leave Suriname Without Chicken Roti — February 28, 2013
  3. Fuikdag Curaçao — A Big Unorganised Boat Party — January 17, 2013
  4. Pinch me! I’m having a caipirinha with Ruud Gullit! — December 11, 2012
  5. Whale watching in Panama — November 15, 2012
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Bye-bye, Addis Ababa

05
Apr
posted by Jör at 00:19 comment View Comments

In February this year, I completed my flight training for a new aircraft type: the Airbus A330. My first trip with this new aircraft was to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. This made me think of “Lucy”, whose remains were uncovered here in 1973. She lived 3.2 million years ago and, based on the theory of… read more »

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Never Leave Suriname Without Chicken Roti

28
Feb
posted by Jör at 15:23 comment View Comments

Every time I go to Suriname, I get a real hankering for chicken roti. I remember very well the last time I was in Suriname. I was visiting the mother of my best friend, Dennis. Sadly, she has since passed away. I brought her apples and other Dutch products and she spoiled me with some… read more »

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Fuikdag Curaçao — A Big Unorganised Boat Party

17
Jan
posted by Jör at 11:00 comment View Comments

Curaçao is a favourite destination among KLM crews. That’s no surprise. There’s sun and sea, and a lovely holiday feeling everywhere. That’s especially the case on Fuikdag — the best unorganised boat party in the Caribbean. Fishnet Bay I had requested this trip so I could visit a friend who lives on the island. He… read more »

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Pinch me! I’m having a caipirinha with Ruud Gullit!

11
Dec
posted by Jör at 23:15 comment View Comments

We’ll be hearing a lot about Rio de Janeiro in the coming period, with the city hosting the 2014 World Cup Football and the 2016 Olympic Games. We were lucky that KLM was just switching to the winter schedule when we were in Rio, which meant we had three nights in the city, instead of… read more »

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Whale watching in Panama

15
Nov
posted by Jör at 10:27 comment View Comments

Every year, thousands of humpback whales trace the Pacific coastline of Panama. For a four-month period, from July to October they swim through the topical waters as part of their migratory journey. An amazing opportunity to head out to sea to check out the Big Friendly Giants up close. Contadora Island Together with a few… read more »

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Havana – Valhalla for photographers

17
Oct
posted by Jör at 14:00 comment View Comments

I’ve been flying for 17 years now and, having racked up 10,000 flight hours, I’ve been round the world a lot. But there are still lots of places I haven’t been to. Cuba, for instance, has been high on my wish list for quite a while. I’ve been hoping to go there since Havana was… read more »

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Snoring in a Japanese capsule hotel

25
Sep
posted by Jör at 12:12 comment View Comments

If you ever get a chance to be in Tokyo, don’t stay shut up in your hotel room. Sushi, Harajuku teenagers, cherry blossom: there’s enough to photograph. However, you make it very hard for yourself if you decide to go to Tsukiji fish market, especially if you have a jet lag, because it starts very… read more »

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