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Just how easy it is to forget the myriad of blessings we’re surrounded with. I merely arrived home from an odd job of cleaning dorm rooms, only to realize that I got paid more for 7 hours of work than most people in my home country after a whole week of full-time labor. The catch? There isn’t one.It wasn’t even hard, let alone mundane or dull. “How is this even possible?” –… Read More
The current population of the Netherlands is around 17.4 million people, but the amount of bikes in the country exceed 22.5 million – that is, 1.3 bicycle / person. And today, I finally got my first! If you manage to survive 1,5 years without the most important possession in this place, you’re officially Bear Grylls.How did I do it?I simply borrowed it in times of need. In fact, one time I even… Read More
Connecting with nature is immensely rewarding. Ask any pet owner about how much love they receive from their buddies.And I don’t mean dogs, cats or fish only.Many owners have snails, birds, spiders or even snakes. There are endless connections you can build.Some people out there even raise tigers and bears. So today, I began a new project to befriend the neighborhood’s crow family. Soon I’m going to move to an apartment and… Read More
Road to a New Life 