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2020 was not the prettiest year of humanity, we can all agree on that.The changes we had to adapt to were sharp and sudden, and the impact on our travel plans, career goals or social life was often heavier than we would’ve expected. If this period caused you to lose momentum, feel stuck, uninspired or unable to figure out what to do next, allow me to share a solution that can turn… Read More
How can you LOVE and HATE something at the same time? This problem occurs quite often throughout our lives.Let it be the person we love, a habit we want to get rid of, or a harmful hobby we enjoy.You know you shouldn’t eat that entire box of ice cream you just bought, but it still ends up in your stomach.You know the new episodes of your favorite show are 10/10 ones, so… Read More
Clark Kent is a rookie compared to him. Even though we barely knew each other for 5 minutes, he offered an entire day to show me things.“What’s the catch?” – I wondered, baffled by the amount of friendliness.There was none, whatsoever. Such generosity came from within. It started with a trip towards our “rival” city: Nijmegen; Arnhem’s Nemesis. The route should’ve taken 1 hour by cycling, but the headwind was stronger than… Read More
Fireworks. Everywhere and always.Ever since Christmas they just keep shooting – from morning to evening. I was invited to a party last minute, so I didn’t have to spend it alone like last year. My friend’s sister’s boyfriend was kind enough to host a stranger – I couldn’t be grateful enough for such a treatment. It took place in the heart of Arnhem, so I had to cycle 25 minutes to get… Read More
“There is no man living who isn’t capable of doing more than he thinks he can do.” ― Henry Ford When was the last time you truly believed that you can do something epic?When you felt that you’re capable of achieving something great? Good ideas can be scary. Great ideas are straight up terrifying.But why is it that every time our souls are set ablaze by a spark of passion, the second it… Read More
What’s the best way to conquer our Fears? There is a technique called Fear Setting.It’s very simple, yet extremely effective.Ready? Here it is: 1) Describe the worst possible outcomes you can come up with Let’s pick something common: Asking someone out in public. You see this gorgeous Lady standing on a bus, looking at her phone, reading a book or listening to music. She is mesmerizing. You could look at her for… Read More
I couldn’t believe it. Right after the day McDonald’s rejected me, I got a call at 9 in the morning: “Hi, I’m ****** from Fit For Free – You left your CV at us 2 weeks ago. Are you still looking?“ For a moment, my brain stopped working. – Good morning, I’m Erik – Yes, I’m still looking.“Great, are you available today?“– Of course“Could you come between 2 or 3?“– Certainly“Perfect, ask… Read More
When you think there isn’t anywhere lower to fall, that’s when you realize that the pit is bottomless. Reality was hard to bear.Regardless of the countless applications I submitted, none of them came back without the word “rejected“.I mean, I would totally get it if these jobs were Girls who are 10 out of 10 –But look, is there anything more ridiculous than that: Precies1 – Not even McDonald’s would allow me… Read More
Yeah… “Bar”The place where the night was supposed to start turned into the place we happened to end. A sudden buzz shook my phone in the middle of a calm Thursday afternoon; as a clear sign for possible, yet unexpected pleasures.Luckily that was exactly the case, it turned out to be invitation from a kind female fellow whom I have known for no more than 24 hours.“Hey, we are going out tonight,… Read More
The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows, not even in the Netherlands Just like everywhere, there are legal obstacles in the beginning when one wants to settle down in a new place. Permissions, insurances, identification papers; all the necessary documents which are crucial to start a New Life.There is an assumption about where one wants to get work, one will find work. Today the Dutch reality crushed that belief into a thousand… Read More
TL;DR: IT WORKS! How? After the drop in my regular meat consumption I started to feel like no matter how much I eat, it never seems to soothe my hunger.The solution was obvious, I just had to cook some meat. Yet, there was one particular issue I had no idea how to deal with: I’m Horrible at Cooking If I manage to make scrambled eggs without setting the kitchen on fire, I’m… Read More
What do you know about the Dutch?Except the stereotype that smoking weed is their only occupation as a pastime, in reality they’re one of the most fascinating and colorful people on Earth.Why?One word: Bicycle. A Vehicle Above All There are no words to describe how unique their approach is when it comes to structuring cities.The basic formula looks somehow like this: Bicycles > everything else Roads, lamps, enormous parking lots, more roads… Read More
After waking up for the first time in your new home, what do you expect to experience? You might reckon it would be anxiety or fear, but turns out it’s none of those.It’s a bright smile, sitting on your face. Due to the fact that your new life is about to begin today! The sun was just on its way to rise behind my curtain, which by the way was portraying 4… Read More
Road to a New Life 