Category Archives: Journal

When I plan to go back

A question I get asked frequently by friends and family, both back in the Netherlands as well as here, is when I intend to move back to the Netherlands. It’s a question that in the beginning would surprise me, but … Continue reading

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Working too much

A large part of my life is my work. Work is more important to me than it is for most people. However, I never really wrote much on this site about work. It can be quite difficult to find the … Continue reading

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Still in Bangkok

The original idea was for me to move to a new country every few years. But of course it never worked out that way. I was supposed to just relax in Thailand for a while and then work elsewhere. I’m still in Bangkok. And I love it here. Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

Wait, I have a blog? New Year’s Resolution #1: Write on my blog more often Wishing you all a very healthy, inspiring, outstanding, amazing, thrilling, sizzling, interesting, spicey, lovely, outrageous, attractive, passionate, ravishing, luxurious, brilliant, refreshing, delightful, splendid, tempting, warm, … Continue reading

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How this came to be

When i was in Holland earlier this year, Kim told me she might go to Malaysia for a conference and we agreed we would try to somehow meet up if she did. Lets each fly 1000km and have a coffee … Continue reading

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Go and come back?

When I moved I already knew I was going to do a lot more traveling than I was used to. Since I started working, this traveling has actually mostly been for work, but a personal trip is coming up – … Continue reading

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Tokyo Number One!

Japan and especially Tokyo have always been at the top of my list of places to visit. After the decision to move to Asia, it was really only a matter of time before I would end up visiting. Taking the … Continue reading

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The hustle back

The original plan was to stick around Kyoto for two days. I left Tokyo with some shopping yet to be done and figured I would get to that on Saturday. When I asked Taka about the trip back to the … Continue reading

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A day in Kyoto

The fastest Shinkansen, not ours though During our preparations, Natalie sent me the address for the Shinkoin temple in Kyoto, which offered guestrooms for travellers. Sounded pretty amazing and so yesterday we hopped on the Shinkansen for a 3 hour … Continue reading

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First impressions of Japan

After a pleasant flight, we landed at Tokyo Narita Airport and were welcomed by Chris, a good friend of Natalies . Him and his wife took us around for the remainder of the day, we went to eat sushi (of … Continue reading

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