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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
What’s the most charming word in your first language? Tough question, I admit it. If somebody asked me today, I wouldn’t know how to answer it, mainly because I don’t speak it anymore on a daily basis. It’s quite a paradox, if you think about it. When you consistently use a language for years, you get better at shaping, sculpting and refining everything you say down to the smallest detail. The way… 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
Road to a New Life 