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As a child, sensitive Mark has dreamed of exploring elsewhere-faraway, real cities he discovered on the glowing globe in his bedroom, and a perfect metropolis that existed only in his imagination. These cities had an enduring charm for Mark: the streets were smooth, the buildings were brightly lit, the people were bustling, and you were free to be yourself. When he grew up, Mark became a pilot for an airline. During his flying career of more than 20 years, he repeatedly and briefly visited dozens of different cities: Brasilia, Jeddah, New Delhi, Cape Town, Calgary... Through the lens of his hometown, which he never really left, he observed these cities from high and close, and experienced the sights, sounds and smells of these cities. In this work, Mark uses sensitive and poetic language to interweave the city's history, geography, culture and science with his own fascinating life memories and beautiful meditations on hometown, travel and relationships, taking us on an incredible journey.