Years ago I saw a Dutch commercial about a guy working on a tropical beach with his laptop. That looked amazing and I knew I wanted to do that one day. And I did, but it wasn’t the same as what I saw on the commercial! That is why I want to clear a few … Continue reading Travel, work and a pandemic
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A positive mindset
A negative mindset is often a build up of things. Maybe a bad situation you are in, things that bother you but that are not talked about, or things you are annoyed by. How can you keep a positive attitude towards things when sometimes it feels as if there is nothing to be positive about? … Continue reading A positive mindset
Looking at the stars
I love stargazing! Since I was little I loved looking at the stars. An escape from life, just dreaming away, but also asking myself so many questions at the same time: ‘What is out there?’, ‘Is there life outside of Earth?’, ‘Do wishes really come true?’, ‘What made the world and everything in it exist?’, … Continue reading Looking at the stars
Skopje
As Paul and I are frequent travelers, I am going to share some experiences with you about the cities we visit. First city: Skopje, capital of North Macedonia. We ever expected to end up here, but we did. Our first impressions weren’t great. It looked like a very gray city, there was a lot of … Continue reading Skopje
How am I changing the world?
Two more days to go on Bloganuary and this question couldn’t have been timed better! I have no illusion that I am going to have a huge impact on changing the world, but I believe that if we all do our part, we can make a difference. I try to do my part by being … Continue reading How am I changing the world?
What is on my music playlist?
I love music!! Not a specific kind of music, but I like different styles of music. It depends a little bit on what mood I am in. I mean, when I have to clean the house, I like to listen to upbeat music, but when I have to study or work, I prefer calm background … Continue reading What is on my music playlist?
Where do I go when I need solitude?
This is today’s prompt on day 27 of Bloganuary. That means 4 more days to go, so almost there! I can honestly say that it has been a fun challenge so far to participate, but also a challenging one. Sometimes it’s hard to write about a given topic when you don’t feel inspired about it. … Continue reading Where do I go when I need solitude?
My favorite part about myself
I can’t help it, but my first thought is to write something funny. It is so tempting, but I will take this one a bit more seriously. Just because it is such a good question: ‘What is my favorite part about myself?’ Okay, here we go! What I like about myself is that I am … Continue reading My favorite part about myself
What makes me feel strong?
Okay, some of these prompts are setting you up to talk about serious topics. I don’t want my blog to become too serious. I want to share with you ALL kinds of happy life decisions I have made to lead a happier life. Not all of them have been heavy hearted, emotional or serious. A … Continue reading What makes me feel strong?
My favorite quote!
A new day, another prompt. Day 22 of Bloganuary already, and today we are challenged to write about our favorite quote and why it is our favorite. This had me thinking: ‘Do I have a favorite quote?’. As I am going through my memory, one comes to mind that I have been using a lot … Continue reading My favorite quote!
HLD by Renee 