It’s been more than a year since I shared what I eat in a week as a vegan, in March 2023. I also shared food diaries in 2022, 2019 and 2018. I think it’s important to share what I eat as a vegan, since many people have no clue what vegans eat. And I personally…
The ‘Beter Leven’ label on meat explained
If you tell Dutch people there’s someone in their neighborhood who is gassing pigs or cutting off their tails, people are disgusted and mad. They think this person should be tracked down and prosecuted. When you tell them that it’s a company doing this, a slaughterhouse or a farmer, then they don’t seem to care….
My secondhand outfits in a random week
I thought it was time to share some outfits of mine again. Every once in a while I share my outfits for an entire week. This way, you get a realistic view of what secondhand clothing looks like. In separate posts, I often share what secondhand clothing I buy. However, in those posts, you never…
Life update: I have a new job!
Every time my life changes pretty drastically, I write a life update. Today it’s time for a new one! In January of this year I signed a contract at a new employer and quit the job I had at the time (I wrote a life update when I got that job in 2022). I worked…
4 podcast tips – May 2024
Since 2020 I have been sharing 4 podcast tips in May of every year. So far, I’ve shared 20 podcast tips already. You can find the tips in the first, second, third, fourth and fifth edition of this series. Today I will keep the tradition going and share 4 more podcast tips (in May 2024)….
5 things I no longer buy – part 4
Minimalism and consuming less are major parts of an eco-positive lifestyle. In fact, for the average Dutch person, practicing minimalism is the beste thing they can do for the environment. The less you buy, the better. Today I am sharing 5 things I no longer buy, it’s part 4 of this series. The items on…
Zero waste vegan cheese sauce recipe
After having tried to live a zero waste lifestyle for about 8 years now, I have found my way in doing zero waste groceries. Therefore,I know exactly what’s hard to find and what’s not. Today I want to share a recipe for one item that’s impossible to find zero waste: vegan cheese sauce. If something’s…
Why dieting is harmful
In my opinion dieting does not work. Not in losing weight in the long run, not in making anybody happier. In fact, I think dieting is harmful. Today I want to elaborate on that. I don’t think I know a single woman who’s never been on a diet. And if I do, it’s a minority….
Why I don’t use artificial intelligence for this blog
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…
Secondhand shops in Enschede
It took me a very long time, but it’s finally here: an article all the secondhand shops in Enschede, The Netherlands. The place where I was born. 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…