Analog: maybe different, maybe slower
While I love technology and couldn’t be more excited about what it is bringing, the world is just a little bit too busy and hectic for me. So, I want to explore at a slightly slower pace, maybe a bit old-school and just slightly analog.
Latest journeys
- Why You Should Think Twice Before Visiting Moulin Rouge
I took me a while but for Christmas we went to see Moulin Rouge. And that was definitely not what I expected. - Playing the Reality: Lessons from Improv
As I am doing improv, with that come slightly unexpected lessons learned. Yes, they are important for improv, but they are equally useful or even eye-opening for the rest of your life. One of those for me is “play the … - Embracing Fear: My Journey into Improv
I ventured into improv because of a brave friend. While it is scary and I dread it, it brought so much to my life. And the lessons are still coming. This one is about embracing fear. - Books that inspired me in 2025
As year closes, I have reflected on the books that made an impact on me over this year – from Anxious Generation to My Friends and everything in-between. - Inspiring Friendships That Fuel Growth
A while back, I listened to a podcast between Steven Bartlett and Trevor Noah. They were talking about finding the right friendships – friendships that inspire to move forward and challenge yourself. And I loved the idea of finding inspiration among your friends. And I have some special ones. - Finding the heroes: stories that changed me
Four heroes, four stories, four lessons. They changed me and continuously challenge and teach me to be better. What are your heroes? - What does it mean to walk away?
How do you leave when your stay is overdue? How do you stay when you would rather leave not even knowing the destitation? How to you battle the fear? I am exploring challenges of walking away here. - Building my village: a lesson in vulnerability
There is nothing scarier than opening up and building your village. It took me years to understand that but is a continuous box of surprises, love and care for me. I absolutely adore my village and couldn’t be me without them. And this is an ode to them. - Two books, two stories of healing from trauma
Recently, I had too much free time and I was going through books like crazy. One of the topics that I keep on coming back is trauma. I guess it’s natural when you mix a bookworm with a less-than-ideal childhood. There aren’t that many worth-reading books but once in a while, I do manage to find a good nugget in the tall pile of shite of self-help books. This is a reflection on two of them. - Christmas – more than a feeling
With Christmas only six weeks away and me busy with the preparations for them, here is a short love letter to the holidays, a few worries about the preparations and a reminder that it can be whatever you choose it to be. - The ode to art museums that I loved
I unexpectedly and slowly fell in love with (contemporary) art. So, much that they became a part of the usual routine when traveling. So, I figure I will put together a list of the museums and creators that I discovered and loved over the years. Maybe you (will) enjoy them, too. - The Life Cycle: Journey Through Andes and Our Relationship With Environment
“The Life Cycle” narrates an 8000-mile cycling adventure through the Andes. It challenged my view on the environment(-alism), it inspired me and made me long for the days on the road. I absolutely loved it and here are my two cents why.
Life in Analog 