The #BlackLivesMatter hype is watering down and the media’s attention is shifting. The fact that these topics are trending less and less only confirms that it’s now more than ever crucial to express your allyship in effective ways. I’ve compiled a list of 6 things you can do to support the Black Lives Matter movement […]
🇳🇱 Lees de Nederlandse versie hier Hey, you! You’re not scared, I know. But I’m scared, of you. You’re strong and healthy and don’t have to fear this virus, I understand. Perhaps I could’ve been happy for you, if I weren’t so afraid of you. That’s not an accusation, it’s a fact. You scare the living […]
🇺🇸🇬🇧 Read the English version here Hoi, jij daar! Ik weet het, je bent niet bang. Maar ik ben wel bang, bang voor jou. Jij bent gezond en sterk en hoeft niet bang te zijn voor dit virus, dat begrijp ik. Als ik niet zo bang voor je was geweest, had ik misschien blij voor […]
These recent events are taking their toll on me, and I find myself being challenged mentally in particular. A couple of days ago my sister gave me a much needed pep-talk, and in it she mentioned that I’m one of the strongest fighters she knows. She told me to kick ass in this battle like […]
Once October comes around, my mood seems to disappear together with the sunlight. This happens every year, and I’m very much aware of the fact that I’m so easily affected by the days getting shorter and the weather getting colder. However, being aware of this yearly occurrence doesn’t really keep it from happening. ‘What does?’ […]
Toen ik begon met mijn bachelor Kunstmatige Intelligentie zag ik mezelf leren, groeien en afstuderen. Ik dacht een pad naar een prachtige toekomst te bewandelen en ik verwachtte daar met volle teugen van te genieten. Ik dacht dat ik me welkom en thuis zou voelen in de gebouwen van de universiteit en onbezorgd studie gerelateerde […]
Rolling onboard of the ferry in Rotterdam I had no concerns other than hoping my cabin had a window with a nice view, but the seas turned out to be rougher than expected. What was supposed to be a calm and refreshing night en route to Hull, where our road trip adventure through the UK […]
10 September 2018 Universiteit Utrecht Domplein 29 3512 JE Utrecht Aan wie dit leest, Ondanks eerdere onzekerheid of ik verder mocht studeren i.v.m. het niet voldoen aan het gestelde aantal punten voor mijn Bindend Studie Advies, ben ik afgelopen week toch begonnen aan mijn tweede jaar van de Bsc Kunstmatige Intelligentie aan deze mooie universiteit. […]
As a result of some recent events I’d like to write a word or two about the big Duo Birthday Adventure I experienced with Dewi not so long ago. My little sis turned 18 – aka not so little anymore – last May and for her birthday I gave her a ticket for Pinkpop festival. […]
Something I wish I could tell (or yell at) my lungs right now. For about one and a half weeks I’ve been doing a terrific job at imitating a dying seal and coughing without much of a break 24/7. It started off quite harmless with something I mistook for either the flu or allergies, but […]
