It took a while before I could publish a new article. I think this time has been hard for many of us and in some ways for me as well. I have spent the last few months reading books, working,…
The quarantine seems to be over in the Netherlands. Terraces of restaurants and bars are open again and carefully everyone goes back to what it was like before the outbreak. With of course wearing the mandatory mask in public transfer…
In 2019 I learned that ownership and commitment are very important to me. And by that I mean to be able to shape my life on my own terms. That relating myself to a collective norm gives me a lot…
One day I realized that I would make a year long travel journey in my life. What and why I didn’t know exactly. The incredibly good feeling I got from reading travel stories was sufficient for that. Whether it was…
I’m in my thirties. And yes, I also researched the internet in search of the right life spirit of a thirty-something. My advice is to not do that but instead just follow your heart. But you don’t get any wiser…
In January of this year I announced my plans for a winter cycling journey to the Arctic Circle. Now, a year later, the plans are about to become reality. A Russian visa is stamped in my passport and a flight…
Two years ago, I quit my job, bought a second hand bicycle, a tent and a sleeping bag and started to cycle from Rotterdam to Singapore. January 20, 2016 I arrived in Singapore. It took me a year. In this…
Every year I take a moment between Christmas and New Year to look back at the successes and failures of the year. An honest look at myself. What is happened last year and what will happen next year? How I…
Todays post is a bit more serious than usual. One that might help you to get your life more organized. I like to reflect on who I am. I like to think about the things I want to achieve in…
Do you fear traveling solo? Do you want to live your dream but something is stopping you from going out there all alone? The last couple of months I wrote a lot about approaching strangers. The purpose in these writings…