Surf trip to tranquil Lanzarote

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...

During my student life, I suffered quite substantially from "perfectionism". To the point where it impacted my sleep, was delaying...

"There is a certain loneliness in being tucked away indoors, behind those walls. All the comfort in the world, yet feeling completely...

I am cat sitting again, this time in a neighbourhood in The Hague where lots of expats live and work. There’s a German international...

There's a perspective on freedom that revolves around the idea of living your life on your own terms. This can translate to avoiding...

(Dutch below) At times, I struggle with human passivity, a trait I recognize within myself too. There's a noticeable lack of curiosity...

Oh the job market, what a fascinating world. I feel like the past months of job applications have been tremendously informative, and...

Just a crazy thought... What if, you'd convey your message, ...without judging the other person? ...without making yourselves bigger than...

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,...

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...

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...

Exploring different aspect of freedom

The big quit, the great resignation or the anti-work movement — employees who en masse turn their backs on work or are wanting to do so —...