No more ‘sorry English please’
Klik hier voor Nederlands I have doubted whether to write this. But after talking with different (international!) friends, I’m going to do it anyway because something has to change. Let me start by saying internationalization is enriching to me: you can learn a lot from people with a different cultural background. Working with a diverse […]
Hygge is not the same as ‘gezellig’!
Klik hier voor Nederlands When I was in Sweden recently, I sat in the hot tub with an interesting stranger, but more about that later. I have visited Denmark, Sweden and Norway several times and there is something there that makes me feel comfy. But I could never really put my finger on it until […]
When someone is reading along with you…
Eckhart Tolle’s has the power to suck me into his books; as soon as I start reading I feel exactly what he means on a very deep level. That is also the reason that I can only read a few pages at a time. I also tend to easily fall asleep after. I find it […]
I never saw my dad again
Nederlands Friday morning, around 6:45 AM. I start the car and the radio turns on. MnM is on, as usual. A Flemish radio channel with a mix of music, a bit of chitchat by the DJs and every now and then a listener calls in with a short message. Not too complicated, and Flemish always […]
What if I never asked the question?
– Nederlands – What if I had never asked the question, would anything have happened? In my work I ask a lot of questions. I have to in order to get stories out. And being of a curious nature sure helps. But sometimes I do wonder: what if I hadn’t asked that question? Would that […]
Tips for organizations to easily create content
Nederlands I often hear that organizations wonder ‘what to write about next’. I understand that it can be difficult and that inspiration does not always just come to you. But I am convinced that the content is all around us and we should look at our business or job from a different perspective. In this […]
10 things you probably didn’t know about me
Photo | Alexia van der Meijden Nederlands Well, if you know me very well, there might be fewer. But I always enjoy reading ‘fun facts’ about people I know. So, how many can you tick off? 1. I use botox in my jaws against teeth grinding. I have tried everything but unfortunately, nothing seems to […]
On the other side
Nederlands I’m a visualizer: my thoughts turn into images very fast and this often helps me, both in my private life and in my work. Being able to visualize helps your creative thinking and helps you to recognize patterns and create products or texts. In the past I was often declared a daydreamer, not paying […]
It’s not what it looks like
Nederlands These days in lockdown make me even more aware of my food intake. As I can’t exercise like I normally do (group classes and the gym four to five times a week), I need to take that into consideration regarding what and how much I eat. Gaining weight is simply not an option. I […]
Buying a house on your own and other fairytales
Nederlands I am probably not the only one who wants to buy a house. I’m pretty sure that’s the case, given the competition if you want to schedule a viewing. It is bizarre what you have to earn and what kind of job you have to have to buy a house on your own. Well […]