From the archive
Stories, films and things I learned along the way. Originally published between 2017 and 2025.
Daily notes · From the archive
Before You Can See Clear, You Have to Clean Your Mess
Sometimes in life, if you want to have a fresh start...you first have to clean up some mess, even if it's not yours... In Go From Zero, Weeri feeds his curiosity and works on all kinds of ideas. #GoFromZero More Stories: https://weeri.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reversetv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reverse.engineers — Reverse Engineers is all about feeding your curiosity and working on all kinds of ideas. #GoFromZero to escape the daily rut and make it fun to figure out what to do in life. *A FOCCER is an adventurous person who wants to Live Free, is OPEN to what the world has to offer, is Curious by Nature, and has an untameable will to Get Creative. Are you a FOCCER?
VISUALIZING MY GOALS TO BECOMING A MASTER OF STORYTELLING
To achieve my goal of becoming a master in storytelling, I need to make a habit out of creating short films. According to James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, the visual tracking of habits has three benefits: 1) habit tracking reminds you to act; 2) tracking habits motivates you to continue; 3) the tracking of habits provides immediate satisfaction ( https://jamesclear.com/habit-tracker ) As a Master of procrastination and a notoriously lying to myself, I need something to keep myself on track of becoming a master storyteller. As practice makes perfect, how the heck do you measure when you are a master in storytelling?
I Created a Photo Album to Find a Balance Between Digital and Analog
I Created a Photo Album with Instax Polaroid Pictures to Find a Balance Between Digital and Analog. I almost never look back at these photo’s. But when I do, I feel a weird cocktail of nostalgia mixed with self deprecating cringe running down my spine.
Designing and Making your Own Furniture DIY Project
My friend Lucas recently moved into a brand new apartment in Amsterdam. Although he has a beautiful view, everything is brand new, the space was pretty empty. Lucas channeled his inner creative and designed and built his own industrial style piece of furniture, using metal pipes.
How to motivate yourself - Go From Zero Ep. 00
There are so many things I want to do. I have so many ideas that keep spinning in my mind. But maybe, there are even more excuses for not working on my ideas.
Day in the Life of a Jack of All Trades: Storyteller, Filmmaker, and Entrepreneur
This is my day as a Jack of All Trades who's struggling to become a better storyteller, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. Currently, I try to focus on making more and consistent videos and I choose a vlog format because it's the easiest way to pick up a camera and shoot a story of my day. As I'm totally self taught (with the help of YouTube), I'm interested in the channels and videos that helped you with filmmaking and storytelling.
Doing Things You Don't Like for the Bigger Picture
Sometimes you just have to set aside your personal dislikes and get the job done. Sometimes you have to do things you don't like for the bigger picture. --- Working on your ideas is the best thing you can do and achieving a goal is the best feeling you can have. But sometimes, you don't have the confidence nor the resources to execute on your ideas to make it work.
My Side Hustle: A Day Going On Paid Road Trips
Currently, my main goal is to make as many videos as I can to get better at filmmaking and to build reverse engineers as a platform. In order to keep on going, obviously, I need a side hustle to make money. What better side hustle can you imagine other than doing something you already enjoy.
The DIY store adventure with my stepdad
For our house renovation project, my dad and I had to go to the DIY store once again, because last time, we weren't able to get what we needed and fix everything we wanted. --- I believe that everybody who has the right resources to explore & develop their talents can make a living out of their passion. Hi, I’m Weeri. As a jack of all trades, there are simply too many things I like to do and so many ideas I want to create.
My First Real Job Getting Paid For Making Videos
It took me 10 years to teach myself how to cook, get enough confidence, to finally become a chef in a restaurant. Now, after two years of teaching myself filmmaking, I got my first real job getting paid for making videos. I'm pumped!
We Only Had One Job
Today we only had one job: buy a new spotlight and install it. Couldn't sound more simple. But like always with DIY projects, things don't go as planned... --- Hi, I’m Weeri.
Crazy Thai Birthday Party: Bring Your Own Hot Sauce
It's my mom's 55th birthday and she invited all her Thai friends over to celebrate a somewhat crazy Thai birthday celebration, where people bring their own hot sauce. --- Hi, I’m Weeri. As a jack of all trades, there are simply too many things I like to do and so many ideas I want to create. I’m constantly battling different challenges to make my life more chill.