Since the release of ChatGPT in 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) has gotten a lot of attention. The possibilities of AI are endless and it can even replace jobs. But dispite all those advantages, I don’t use AI for this personal blog. And I don’t think I ever will in the future. Let me tell you…
Sustainable and fun hotspots in Enschede, The Netherlands
It took me a very long time, but it’s finally here: an article with the most sustainable and fun hotspots in Enschede, The Netherlands, my hometown. I moved out of Enschede in 2020 and ever since I have lived in other places in The Netherlands. That means that I am not there as often anymore,…
Volunteering abroad is a bad idea
For people around my age in Western Europe, it’s common that they volunteer abroad. Young people who just graduated often take a gap year in which they travel or volunteer abroad. I’ve thought about volunteering abroad myself too, because it seems great. You get to do some good, while you enjoy yourself at the same…
All the secondhand clothing I bought in 2023
I’ve written a number of posts about 2023 already. About my positive impact, my favorite documentaries and more. Today it’s finally time for the last post about 2023. A bit late, I know. Today I want to share all the secondhand clothing clothing I bought in 2023. It took me a while to take the…
Why I donate only 7% of my income to charity
Today I want to tell you why I donate only 7% of my income to charity. This article is extremely uncomfortable to write for me personally. It’s something I’d rather not talk about. That’s because when it comes to donating money, my actions don’t align with my values. But I think it’s good to be…
The environmental impact of tobacco
In 2024 I don’t have to tell anyone that smoking tobacco is unhealthy. In 2022 in The Netherlands 18,9% of the population smoked. The majority of people know that smoking is unhealthy and that it is likely to give you an earlier and awful death. But still, smoking is not forbidden. So, the fact that…
Zero waste concealer
I finally found it: zero waste concealer! 10 years ago I started my zero waste journey in 2014 and since then I had never been able to find a completely zero waste concealer. I did found a low waste one, which I had been using since then. But times have changed, and after 8 years…
The share of organic food in The Netherlands
On the matter of organic food the opinions are divided. Some people say we should intensify our food production systems, so that we can grow more food on less land. This way, we leave the rest of the land to nature. Others (me haha) say that food production can go hand in hand with nature….
Organic Maps: a fair alternative to Google Maps
As you might have read, I moved out of Amsterdam last week. And while moving my stuff by car my friend asked me: ‘What a weird navigation app you have! What is it?’. Today I want to tell you about that weird app, haha. And one day I hope it will be the norm, as…
Life update: I’m leaving Amsterdam
I write about an eco-positive lifestyle. However, this is also my personal blog. And so, whenever there’s a massive change in my life, I write about it. I did that when I moved to Groningen, moved to Amsterdam, when I graduated and when I started the full-time job I have now. And now, about 1,5…