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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 4 - Holy Spirit Water
Pouring water over a Buddha statue represents the washing away of one’s sins and bad luck. On the third day of Songkran, people have the last opportunity to pay respect to the elder, ask for forgiveness, and hope for good luck in the coming year. — That’s Crazy explores the world of things that might be strange to someone, but everyday life for someone else. That’s Crazy!
A Day in the Life of a Sustainability Startup in The Netherlands
In this episode of Future Talks, we get a look behind the scenes of Noria, a startup founded by Rinze and Arnoud. Noria is a hands-on innovative sustainability startup in The Netherlands that is developing a machine to get plastic waste out of rivers in a sustainable and economic way. In 'Future Talks' I capture moments of people who are working on their ideas.
This Dutch invention has to prevent Plastic from reaching the Ocean
We all know that there is a problem with all the plastic in the ocean. But there is a difference between knowing, and actually doing something about plastic pollution. Noria, a Dutch start-up is developing a machine, using ancient Dutch techniques, to get plastic waste from the rivers out of the water.
He is Building his Own Sustainable Tiny House with Hempcrete
Niels wanted to build his own sustainable tiny house. He has two major challenges: 1) Budget and 2) it has to be sustainable. With Hempcrete, Niels found his ideal CO2 neutral building material.
Start a business when you're 20 years old
When it comes to work, there are three types of 20-year-olds. The first are the ones like myself. Who have to study, should have a side job, but spend their time on totally different things.
What it takes to start a Consumer Electronics Business: an interview with Kien
What does it take to start a consumer electronics business from zero? In this podcast style, I talk with one of Kien's co-founders, Jorn, about the excitement and difficulties of starting a tech start-up in high-end consumer electronics: a fully modular and wireless design speaker. More info www.kien.io ig: @kienlabs
Circular Economy Startup of the Future: Interview with Gerrard Street
The Circular Economy might be the future of how we use our products. Gerrard Street is an innovative startup of the future and they are making sure there are no more waste inexpensive headphones! Innovation in a traditional market.
Visiting a Startup of the Future in Rotterdam: Gerrard Street
Gerrard Street is a startup of the future, which focusses on the circular economy. They make a subscription-based modular headphone. That means that when a part is broken, they will send you a new part and will repair the broken parts for free.
Follow Your Passion and Start a Surf Shop in Paradise @WhatsUpLombok
Follow Your Passion and Start a Surf Shop in a Paradise like Lombok. Who doesn't want that? Listen to Sandy and Bruno's story about how they started from Zero following their passion and open a surf shop on Lombok.
Starting an international school in Lombok without any experience
How to start a school business in Indonesia? In this video interview, Rod and Jacqueline who started the Rinjani Indah international school in KUTA Lombok, Indonesia, without any experience in setting up a school from zero tell their story about how they started a school in Indonesia without any experience. With their vision, passion, drive, and a dose of luck they've managed to start an international school in this amazing place.