A long way down
An invitation for a wedding brought me to India. I took my skateboard with me to go traveling in the north. With a backpack, tent and sleeping bag. It turned out a bit different than planned. This is a third…
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Longboarding in Northern India, an almost impossible attempt
In a bit confused state I’m staring into the distance. It took some effort to find a nice camping spot. That has been done. Beautiful hills are stretching out in front of me. Still, I can hardly enjoy it. Three…
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My Iranian friend married in India and I was at the wedding
“Run! Run! Your train is leaving!” Shouts an Indian man who is guiding me towards the platform. I just jumped out of a tuctuc. My train leaves at 6:45am and it’s now 6:45am. For the first time in my life…
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A night out wildcamping [VIDEO]
Last weekend I slept a night under the stars. I arrange to meet Erwin somewhere in the middle of Holland in order to go to the supermarket and to prepare the food on a campfire. With an aim to brainstorm…
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The most important year in my life
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…
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Testosterone
“Muuuuuuuh!!”, a sound is saying in the distance. We just pitched our tent with a stunning view on Loch Muick here in Scotland. No people to be seen, secluded in nature. We walk around in a forest looking for wood…
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Across Scotland on a longboard
And finally it has come. Another adventure. A tough challenge. Across Scotland from Edinburgh to Aberdeen on a skateboard. I walk up to the counter at the airport in Amsterdam where I can drop my luggage. The bamboo board is…
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Kit list for longboarding Scotland
Nature is calling me from the office. Tomorrow is the day that I fly from Amsterdam to Edinburgh in Scotland. I’ll go for a skateboard adventure through the Scottish mountains. This is what I’m going to take with me. 1. Backpack 70 liters 2. Gas…
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Summer’s here – and a new adventure for 2016
Getting used to daily life back home, that was the theme of the past few months. Settling in a trusted environment with friends and family around me was more difficult than I thought it would be. Immediately after returning home…
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