From the archive
Stories, films and things I learned along the way. Originally published between 2017 and 2025.
Daily notes · From the archive
Exploring Busan in One Day
Jacob and I were on a 48-hour layover in Busan. Korea’s second-largest city with 3.5 million inhabitants, and located on the South-Eastern coast of South Korea, it has the 5th busiest harbor in the world. From my previous experiences, I found that cities like are usually pretty chaotic and the people are mostly busy being preoccupied with themselves.
The Price You Are Willing to Pay For The Olympic Dream
The main reason Jacob and I went to South Korea was to visit the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Jacob had recently quit his job, and I was trying to figure out how to make a living with making videos. In other words, we were basically just two broke dudes looking for some of that Olympic Gold.
Seoul N Tower a View From The Clouds
Namsan Seoul Tower was the first tower-type tourism spot in Korea. The top of the tower is at almost 480 meters above sea level, including Namsan Mountain (243m) and the tower’s own height (236.7m), making it one of the tallest towers in Asia. It is comprised of Seoul Tower Plaza, recently opened to public access after 40 years, and N Seoul Tower, operated by CJ Foodville since 2005.
A Saturday Night in Seoul, Dancing the Night Away in Hongdae
Every day of the week, you can party in Seoul. But Saturdays are always more special. Jacob and I wanted to make our first Saturday night in Seoul a memorable one.
South-Korea During Winter is COLD! Don't Forget to Bring Warm Clothes
To escape the Dutch winter, Jacob joined me on a travel adventure through South-East Asia. We planned to go to Thailand, Indonesia and in between, we wanted to go to South-Korea for the winter Olympics. That should have been a major hint.
Three Waterfalls in One Hike (Lombok, Indonesia)
This was our first time in Lombok. I’m not the biggest fan of sightseeing, but apparently, when you’re in Lombok you need to see the waterfalls. Hakim and I were lucky to have met these two local guys, who knew a place where we could see three waterfalls in one hike.
This is the Most Bizarre AirBnB of Bali
On our motorbike road trip through Bali, my best friend and I stumbled upon this rather bizarre AirBnB in Blimbingsari. That’s Crazy explores the world of things that might be strange to someone, but everyday life for someone else. That’s Crazy!
Are We Too Old to go to Theme Parks? Walibi Holland
When are you too old to go to theme parks? My best friend Hidde & I went to a theme park (at that time 28 & 29 y/o) to find it out... That’s Crazy explores the world of things that might be strange to someone, but everyday life for someone else.
Going to a Boarding School in Indonesia 🇮🇩 (Lombok)
I visited a boarding school in Lombok Indonesia. For me, as I grew up in The Netherlands, being able to go to school and university was just the natural order of things. Now, I know that it's not the case for many people in the world... — That’s Crazy explores the world of things that might be strange to someone, but everyday life for someone else.
Asian Tourists In Giethoorn - The Netherlands
A boat tour in Giethoorn is probably the most Asian Touristy thing to do in The Netherlands. However, if you want to experience a unique piece of picturesque Dutch beauty, Giethoorn (also called Dutch Venice) is the place to be. — That’s Crazy explores the world of things that might be strange to someone, but everyday life for someone else. That’s Crazy!
Case Don Ignazio Premium Quality Olive Oil Production - Sicily, Italy
Case Don Ignazio in Rosolini (Noto) on Sicily is home to the highest quality of olive oil, produced by Salvatore. Don Ignazio's son and probably the man with the highest passion for olives and olive oil in the world. You can visit and stay at Case Don Ignazio Bio Agriturismo.
Fun Day at Cava Grande Sicily
A fun day at Oriented Nature Reserve Cavagrande del Cassibile (Avola) in Sicily, Italy. The Cassibile (Ancient Greek: Κακύπαρις, romanized: Kakyparis, Latin: Cacyparis) is a 30 km long river located in south-eastern Sicily. The river rises from the Serra Porcari, near Palazzolo Acreide, in the Hyblaean Mountains which form the main part of the mountainous Sicilian southeast.