My daily life

Writings about what makes me happy. Mostly ordinary daily life curiosities.

Back of the WordCamp Nederland T-shirt with the WordPress logo and a water buffalo

post // WordCamp Nederland 2022

Together with Luc, Rosanne, Remkus, Marcel, Taco and Luís, I was part of the organising team of WordCamp Nederland 2022 that was held in Burgers’ Zoo in Arnhem.

Nativity Scene in Princenhage at night

post // Spending Christmas 2021 in Breda?

Since 2000 Stichting Kerststal Princenhage has built a life sized Nativity Scene every Christmas in the centre of Princenhage – a village in the city of Breda.

Great-grandmother

post // Portrait drawing challenge

I have made it my goal to create a portrait drawing every day. Therefore, I have chosen a small, early 20th century portrait of my great-grandmother.

post // Hiking in the hamlets The Rith and Lies near Breda

Thanks to the dark weather the views were amazing. The overwhelming skies reminded me of paintings of 17th century Dutch landscape painter Jacob van Ruisdael.

Sketchbook daydream drawings

post // Daydreaming and drawing

From time to time I enjoy zoning out and let my mind wander freely. It is a perfect way to visualize dreams, goals, and ambitions I would like to achieve.

post // I just did my first 10k running event!

In 2016 I downloaded the app Start2Run with Evy Gruyaert. After 1,5 year running 2-3 times a week, I managed to complete the first lesson of the app :(

bouquet of flowers

post // A lovely surprise: a bouquet of flowers

Today this pretty display of nature’s abundance of colour was delivered with a card saying that I deserved flowers. It was sent by Curio.

Drawing kenzo perfume bottle

post // A drawing a day

When I attended the Academy of Arts, my art teacher wasn’t too pleased with my drawings. He told me to improve my skills by making a drawing every day.

Badge and T-shirt of WordCamp Nijmegen 2019

post // WordCamp Nijmegen 2019

I recommend everyone to help out at a WordCamp as a volunteer. It is the easiest and best way to meet like-minded people and gather knowledge about WordPress.

Badge, T-shirt and notes of WordCamp Rotterdam 2019

post // WordCamp Rotterdam 2019

In 2018 I volunteered at a WordCamp for the first time. Because it was so much fun, I was thrilled for the opportunity to volunteer again at WordCamp Rotterdam.

Selfie at WordCamp Utrecht 2018

post // WordCamp Utrecht 2018

WordCamp Utrecht took place on the weekend of October 26 till 28, 2018 at Seats2meet in the Hoog Catharijne shopping center. I attended as a volunteer.