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You’d be crazy to miss this. It all starts with a plan, filled with the kind of ideas most of us would reject the second our brain comes up with them.To be honest, I wasn’t fully aware of the consequences, but I knew one thing: A snowball would start to roll down on a hill, and soon turn into an avalanche moving towards the building of the Chamber of Commerce. We were… Read More

And so began the War on Mentality. I was supposed to get to the airport with a little help, along with a “Goede reis”, but the promise behind that broke like a thin tulip against the wind.Pinky-swears are still a thing. When I got to the gates, a legénybúcsú1 crew was on the lose, men dressed like Vikings came to conquer, but their only weapons were folk music and fake beards –… Read More

They might call you crazy, and they might be right. I stood there for a solid 30 seconds before I walked in.Not many of us made such a decision in our History, and I had no idea what would happen if I stepped in. All I knew was a line from Google translate:“Hoi, ik zou graag mijn haarkleur naar lichtroze veranderen1“– Licht….roze?“Precies“– Aahmmm… okay…. 20 minutes later I had the appointment. It… Read More

Your soul is not for sale. After the intoxicating evening, our bodies were drained and lazy. Eventually our lips would find their way to start the engines and make our heart race, yet if you try to get a Woman out of bed while She’s comfortable cuddling, well –Not today. After satisfying our hunger through destroying calories, we realized that we need something to eat. How great it is that the kitchen… Read More

How to become a Surgeon on a Spacecraft for a Janitor’s wage. “What the hell?“Let me explain. There is a showroom next to the Gym, full of Bentleys and Maseratis.Every single day I walk past them, quietly admiring their astonishing beauty.The door is always closed, and I’ve never seen anyone in there – except Today. I noticed that the garage door was open. It was the owner, presumably.“Ah, what’s the use. He… Read More

“Guys, wanna throw a picnic in Sonsbeek?” None of us needed more convincing. This is the place.A huge field, surrounded by a small forest and a few lakes – barely touched by anything human-made.The grass is green, the sun is shining and the people are happy.If you ever come to Arnhem, don’t miss out on seeing this. All you need is a blanket, some snacks and a few friends to chill with…. Read More

“Fuck, I forgot I would pick you up” – comes the message with the loudest laughter. And so did the weekend start with a little dementia.After all, technically She wasn’t late. You can’t be, if you don’t even know that you have to be there in the first place. Using the usual extra hour She gives me every single time we meet, I decided to read a little – so there would… Read More

My colleagues were sitting on needles, mocking me the hele1 day.“You know you owe us with the entire story… We’re Women, we need to gossip” Lovely. Now I can’t even have a moment of peace at my workplace. I arrived home with just enough time to pack my things and head for the train. Figuring out the system wasn’t simple, the western public transport is a lot more complicated than it seems…. Read More

Previous Episode After a day like this, everything else is a piece of cake. What would you do, if you had to play chess against Fortune?Helaas1, such games are hard to evade.The worst matches are the ones where you think you’ll win; until you realize: There is no table Fortune couldn’t turn. However, there are two ways you can increase your chances:#1: Go all in.Prove yourself worthy in the face of all… Read More

Achievements: Skills: Travel: Personal Wishes: Couple Goals: Experience: Do your Future Self a favor and write down the things you always wanted to see, have or do.Remember: No matter how impossible your dreams might seem, not so long ago we were convinced that flying in the air is not possible.Today, we have even been on the Moon. Think about it. “Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be.”… Read More