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It’s been almost 2 years. If I had to draw a conclusion based on these 700 days I spent living here, it would be this:It’s too good here. Living in the Netherlands is just extraordinarily comfy. That might sound like a blessing, but in many cases it’s actually the opposite. People are extremely unmotivated, mainly because “they have everything”They comfortably sit in the middle of the lifestyle scale.Not having to worry about… Read More
Today I hit one of the biggest milestones of the year: I gave a speech in Dutch; my third language. Ever since I was a kid, standing in front of a crowd of 20+ people wasn’t really a problem for me. I was always “the class clown” in school, and I really enjoyed it. Every single time when there was an opportunity to present myself, I took it. It was a chance… Read More
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word “Home”? Is it the place where you were born, where you spent your childhood?Is it the country, the culture, the people around you?Or is it the house where you keep your clothes, eat breakfast and have a shower? We all have our own definition, but all of us has one thing in common:That’s where our heart belongs. My… Read More
It was 5:30. I woke up and couldn’t believe it.I was stuck staring at the lamp in the middle of the ceiling.“This is a new country…this is a new country” – I kept repeating. A year ago I was living in Hungary with my parents, about to dive into the Western World and start a new Life in the Netherlands. My country is not famous about its broad possibilities to travel outside… Read More
A story about defeating Social Anxiety and overcoming fear to achieve our dreams – by taking a banana on a glorious journey.
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
At 9 am her alarm stung our ears. The wine would’ve made sure that we stay knocked out until 10 – But for some reason it was still on, regardless that leaving bed before 2 pm (when it comes to her) is highly unlikely.So let’s just hit the snooze button for 5 hours and pretend to be asleep. Since it was quite a while ago when we last consumed a decent dish,… Read More
Never let down the ones you Love. Even though my financial situation was below the frog’s ass, my friends were there for me, regardless of how much money I had or made. In times like these, basically anything can save a Life.A smile, a short talk – or an entire pizza.The fact itself that you can count on the ones around you gives you enormous strength. My beloved Spanish vriendin1 offered to… Read More
Road to a New Life Day 0 – Beginning of a New Life (#13)Day 1 – A Pleasant SurpriseDay 3 – The World Through the Dutch EyesDay 7 – Tickling the Comfort ZoneDay 12 – Survival of the FittestDay 19 – A Spanish, an Indian and a Hungarian walk into a BarDay 30 – Colombian BloodDay 35 – On the MoveDay 38 – Once Upon a Time (#5) 1/4 – 📷Day 41… Read More
With a camera, of course. It was just about time to use this beauty – and capture a few memories that’ll stay with me until the end of days. Another Dream achieved – (#47) Own a Polaroid Camera I wish I knew how sensitive it was before I used it.The rules were simple:– The lens should never face the sun (or the source of light)– Protect the film from light at 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
Road to a New Life 