Travel

March 12, 2018

72h in New Delhi: huge crowds, incredible hospitabilty and overwhelming culture shocks

Ever since setting foot out of the plane a whole new world has come to exist around us. It is incredible how different countries can be compared to each other. Although immigration was smooth we were completely lost when we walked into the big, semi-modern hall which is not all too different from airports that we are used to in the West. We needed to get into contact with our host family which were supposed to pick us up from the airport. We needed to call them to let them know that we arrived and they could pick us up

March 6, 2018

And the journey starts

Off to India we go. I’m writing this at midnight on the night before we leave. My alarm will go at 6:45 tomorrow morning but I just can’t simply lie down and sleep right now. There is way too much going through my head. I’m thinking about how crazy it is that I’ve just packed a bag in which I should have everything I need and want to have with me for the next year.

January 1, 2018

New place, new job, new life: working on the Christmas Market in Münster

After spending 7 years living in The Hague my girlfriend and I moved to Münster. The city she originally comes from. In preparation for our trip we decided to leave The Hague behind and live in the basement of her mother’s house. You might think basement?!

September 19, 2017

So I want to see the world. Who doesn’t right?!

This wasn’t a decision that I made waking up one morning. It has been a process of slowly realizing the things that make you wonder why you are doing this all. A 9-5 job, rent, obligations, bills. I mean why do we “have” to live our lives in this way. It can’t be the purpose of this all. No if you ask me this question I’ll tell you that I do not know why we are here, but that I know one thing for sure. It isn’t to let it just pass by.

September 17, 2017

Diving in Curacao and Thailand, the story of becoming a more conscious diver.

So yesterday I watched the documentary Chasing Corals. Really an amazing documentary depicting the state of our corals; a must watch for everyone who loves nature, oceans and really for anyone who’s interested in what is going on in this seemingly hidden world.

When I saw all these beautiful organisms flourish and provide