Weeri Going out for dinner without our baby Today, Mandy and I went out for dinner together. It was the first time we had a romantic dinner with just the two of us, after we became first time parents six months ago. We realized that this type o... Stories Oct 28, 2026
Weeri It’s going to be a short night Tomorrow morning, the alarm goes off at 6. I’m not a morning psycho, so for me this is really early. What makes it even worse is that it’s already 00:30 at this moment. Did it cross my mind not to wri... Stories Oct 20, 2026
Weeri Ollie’s first words Every parent is disproportionately proud of their own children. Mandy and I are no exception. Every day, we watch with awe as our child grows. Now, just a couple of days before his six month milestone... Stories Oct 19, 2026
Weeri A Sunday at home It’s very rare for us to spend a Sunday at home. Either we are working or visiting friends or family. Today, we stayed at home. Only my cousin Nong came by to briefly visit us. Why don’t we have more ... Stories Oct 18, 2026
Weeri I don’t want to try For Thais Tafelen, when we go to a fair, we let people taste our product for free. You would say that if you like Thai food, you’d want to taste it. Right? Well, some people are weird. Or arrogant. Wh... Stories Oct 17, 2026
Weeri I don’t like bargaining Today, I bought a second-hand two-seat bench for our Mercedes Sprinter van. Maybe I overpaid. So, we swapped a comfortable single passenger seat for a bench so that Ollie, Mandy, and I can travel toge... Stories Oct 16, 2026
Weeri The hidden costs of better things I want to have nice things. I want good things that work. I want things that look good. I want things that improve my life. The things I want are expensive. So, I try to look for cheaper or second-han... Stories Oct 15, 2026
Weeri The problem of being a dad and entrepreneur Today, I was at home with Ollie all day. Mandy was at a market, selling our Thais Tafelen cooking kits. While Mandy was making money, I had full responsibility for our baby boy. And I have to tell you... Stories Oct 14, 2026
Weeri How to deal with a crying baby At 20.00 we drove back from a visit to my sister’s restaurant. We had a 40-minute drive home. Ollie was crying for 39 minutes. When you read this, your first reaction might be that we are bad parents.... Stories Oct 9, 2026
Weeri Why I should keep a notebook I think good, and even the best, ideas come when you do ordinary things without distraction. Driving, doing the dishes, pooping, etc. This morning, while driving to work, I had a great idea for today’... Stories Oct 6, 2026
Weeri A cocktail of excitement and fear Today, Mandy, Ollie, and I went to our new house for the first time. Just the three of us. No realtor. No peeking eyes. A very special moment, a milestone. But the reason we went to the house was not ... Stories Sep 30, 2026
Weeri The mentor role Today, my cousin José was at our Thais Tafelen headquarters for a meeting. She’s studying multimedia design and will do her graduation assignment with us. A win-win situation. One part is that José ca... Stay CURIOUS Stories Sep 29, 2026