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From Rotterdam via the Kinderdijk to the Biesbosch: A micro bike-packing trip
Micro-adventures: Bike packing from Rotterdam to the Biesbosch National Park
May 16 min read


Havelte – The place that shaped my childhood
Can you grieve a place? A place that still exists, but no longer is yours? This is a story about grief — not the kind that comes from...
Feb 78 min read


Embracing a Simpler Life – What if we traded 'busy busy busy' for a slower, more intentional rhythm?
24 April, 2024 I wanted a simple life upon returning to the Netherlands. Part-time work and plenty of time for nature and relaxation. But...
Apr 24, 20246 min read


Back to the 9 to 5?!
About a year ago, I wrote a blog post about “The Big Quit: Breaking Free from the 9 to 5”, and drum roll… I’m going back! Well, sort off....
Dec 15, 20234 min read


Freedom – what does it even mean?! Part 5: No freedom without commitment?
There's a perspective on freedom that revolves around the idea of living your life on your own terms. This can translate to avoiding...
Nov 26, 20234 min read


Update: The job hunting journey!
Oh the job market, what a fascinating world. I feel like the past months of job applications have been tremendously informative, and...
Nov 1, 20233 min read


Reawakening what lay dormant: How the Environment Shapes Your Personality
The Influence of the Environment on Your Personality: how the environment can bring out certain personality traits or make them dormant
Oct 23, 20236 min read


Freedom – what does it even mean?! Part 4: an inner journey?
I dedicated a couple of blog posts (such as here and here) on different aspects of freedom in my world (beyond the basic needs of safety,...
Jul 4, 20233 min read


Walking a labyrinth for clarity
𝘋𝘰 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨...
Jul 4, 20233 min read


Freedom – what does it even mean?! Part 3: Embracing all of you
Here you can read part 1 and part 2 about my exploration of what freedom means to me. Today, I'm highlighting an aspect of freedom that...
Apr 28, 20233 min read


Freedom – what does it even mean?! Part 2: Living & working anywhere
In my first blog post about freedom, I wrote about the overwhelm I felt trying to explain what it means to me. There are simply so many...
Apr 28, 20232 min read


Staying true to yourself
staying true to yourself amidst well meant advice
Mar 20, 20232 min read


Freedom – what does it even mean?! Part 1: Living your unique rhythm
Exploring different aspect of freedom
Feb 21, 20233 min read


Karma yoga, sharing circles & lots of singing
Spending one month in a spiritual centre in the Swiss Alps I recently spend a month volunteering at a spiritual center promoting Truth,...
Jan 7, 20235 min read


One year on the road, and counting… time for a reflection!
It’s been a year since I went from 9-5 to a fulltime nomadic life. A year of living out of my backpack, and alternating between the...
Nov 9, 20227 min read


Going all in: go big or go home
This month I've made the biggest investment of my life ever: I got a coach for 6 months by my side to work on my health and live the...
Aug 15, 20222 min read


Travel & keeping a healthy routine
Being a fulltime nomad and keeping healthy routines has been tough! With the letting go of my job and my house last year, I also let go...
Jul 22, 20222 min read


Chapter one: free bird alert!! 🔥🤪
I don't mean the free the nipple kind of freedom (although that is liberating too). I mean free on a mental, spiritual and physical...
Dec 5, 20211 min read
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