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Stories, films and things I learned along the way. Originally published between 2017 and 2025.
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SONGKRAN FESTIVAL THAILAND PART 3 - A Family Day
The day has yet to start on this Second Songkran Day, and the uncles are already enjoying themselves. The second day of Songkran is all about. . Family.
SONGKRAN FESTIVAL THAILAND PART 2 - Friends and Sausages
Songkran is mostly known by foreigners as a Three Day Drinking and free for all Water Fight Holiday. That’s not a lie. That's exactly what Songkran looks like for Thai youngsters.
SONGKRAN FESTIVAL THAILAND PART 1 - A Watery Reunion
This is the first part of a four-part series about the Songkran Water Festival in Thailand. Songkran is Thailand’s equivalent of New Years' Eve. However, it’s totally different.
How Dutch Wooden Shoes Are Made
When I tell people I’m from The Netherlands, they always jokingly say: oh, so you must be walking on wooden shoes all the time, right? The truth is, I didn’t actually think people would still walk on wooden shoes until I saw a farmer actually walking on the famous Dutch wooden shoe. Naturally, that sparked my curiosity.
Is this Crisis the end of Small Family Farms?
In March 2019 I shot an item about plastic recycling with this small family farm as the decor. Now, a year later the world has turned upside down. With the whole Coronavirus COVID-19 situation and the coming economic crisis ahead, I’m wondering if there is any future for small family farms like these.
Friends Vacation Boat Trip in Friesland, The Netherlands
For the last ten years, I've been trying to plan a vacation trip with my high school besties Brent and Rory. In 2005, we went on our first trip by airplane to Blanes in Spain. Our second holiday was to Crete, Greece, where we celebrated our graduation.
This Publicity Stunt Costs Millions! Corendon Mission 747
On February 8, 2019, we witnessed how the Corendon Boeing 747 was placed on 192 wheels by Mammoet and crossed the A9 highway, near Schiphol Airport in The Netherlands. A unique, once in a lifetime, publicity stunt by Corendon Airlines to place the Boeing 747 next to the Corendon Village Hotel in Amsterdam. CEO and Founder of Corendon, Mister Atilay Uslu is the perfect example of someone with a (crazy) idea, who makes it work.
Swimming with boys who can't swim
On my last day in Lombok Indonesia, I took some local kids out for a day of swimming. Although they couldn't swim, they really enjoyed themselves. We went to Narmada and Suranadi and had some sate Bulayak.
Eid Ul Fitr 2018 - End of Ramadan in Indonesia
My first time experiencing the end of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr, ending with fasting and different ceremonies. From a parade with miniature mosks in Mataram, Lombok to going to a mosque and visiting friends and family. Eid Mubarak to all Muslims who have completed the 30 days of fasting during Ramadan! --- This daily vlog is part of a larger series of travel VLOGS in Indonesia.
Secret beach hidden in nature
There's a secret white sand beach in West Bali National Park Indonesia. The beach is clear white and the water heavenly blue in Bali Barat National Park. Visiting West Bali national park is definitely one of the things to do in Bali!
Travel Indonesia - 18 Things to do in Lombok
Traveling to Indonesia? Wondering what to do in Lombok? Here are 20 things to do in Lombok with our friends from WhatSupLombok in Kuta Lombok.
My First Time Fasting Ramadan Experience in 11 Stages
A story about my first time Ramadan (2018) fasting experience in 11 stages. I wanted to know why Muslims fast during Ramadan and I wanted to experience it myself. It was my first time fasting and my first time to actively participate in fasting Ramadan as a non muslim.