On travel, work and fun
May 23, 2025A Brief Reflection This marks the return to the country where I was born: The Netherlands. After spending 2 years in Oslo, it was also time…
Get to know your parents
August 07, 2023Going back down the childhood rabbit hole There will be a moment in time when you're reflecting on your childhood and wondering how your…
About dopamine & motivation
June 06, 2023Love it, hate it! My relationship with dopamine fits right into the "love it, hate it" category. Food cravings? Can't stop snacking? "Let me…
An update on this blog
December 17, 2022Coming back Learning how to program has taught me a great deal about myself, the world and others. The itch of life-long learning started…
On learning React
October 24, 2022React A framework for building fast and clean user interfaces. The first composable framework known by most developers. Based on Javascript…
On doing grocery shopping...
May 16, 2020Saving time Recently I started my side job at a supermarket and I noticed the same customers coming in everyday to do their daily grocery…
On spending time in nature...
May 09, 2020Intro Since spring has arrived in Amsterdam the weather has been absolutely amazing. I wish there was a bit more rain for all the crops…
On getting motivated...
May 05, 2020Just 5 minutes . . . Getting motivated is sometimes a tricky businuess, but remember you will only achieve motivation once you start doing…