Tussen ambitie en hygge
Het is al even geleden dat jullie hier iets konden lezen van mij. Ik heb het te druk gehad… nee, wacht… ik KOOS ervoor om wat minder te gaan schrijven. Met de vrijgekomen tijd konden Sofie en ik enkele projectjes afwerken.
Mijn volgende posts zullen gaan over waar we de laatste maanden mee bezig geweest zijn.
Misschien krijgen jullie na het lezen inspiratie of “goesting” om een oude droom nieuw leven in te blazen of dat mini-project eindelijk eens in gang te trappen.
Jullie lezen dat goed: we verruilen Engels voor Nederlands.
Vind je dat leuk? Of ben je nu eerder wat teleurgesteld? Het zij zo. Als er iets is dat ik in het leven heb geleerd, is het dat je nooit iedereen tevreden kan stellen.
Vanwaar de plotse ommezwaai?
Een blog beginnen is één van de beste beslissingen die ik ooit heb gemaakt. Het was de ideale uitlaatklep tijdens een grillige periode in mijn leven. Bovendien heb ik dankzij NoMoreMovies mijn passie voor schrijven en fotograferen (her)ontdekt.
Ik voel nu dat ik klaar ben voor een nieuw hoofdstuk.
That’s right: I decided to switch to Dutch – my native language – from now. I suppose you are a bit disappointed? What can I say? If there’s one thing I learned in life it’s that you cannot please everyone.
Why switch?
Starting this blog was one of the best decisions ever. It was the ideal outlet during an unsteady phase of my life. Besides, thanks to NoMoreMovies I (re)discovered my passion for writing and photography.
Now I feel I am ready for the next chapter.
After spending a few days discovering North Bali we decided to try out Lovina’s main attraction: a Dolphin Tour! Sofie is very fond of dolphins and she rated swimming among the friendly mammals high on her bucket list. When push came to shove, she didn’t really like snorkeling. Catching some close glimpses from a boat seemed like an excellent alternative!
Video after the click!
“Why is your blog called NoMoreMovies? Don’t you like movies?”
“Are you never going to watch a movie, like, ever again?”
I get these questions all the time…
Want to know why my blog is called NoMoreMovies?
Here’s your chance!
Year after year I am amazed with what you can accomplish in twelve months if you put your back into it. Working towards clearly defined goals is the only thing that keeps me from procrastinating. It gives me a sense of accomplishment and personal growth. This year I doubled the stakes by making two lists: a personal one and one for my little blog project.
Here’s what 2017 has in store for NoMoreMovies…
… for making December the most successful month for Nomoremovies. Now that 2016 lies behind us, it’s time to reflect on the first six months of my little blog project.
Interested in some facts and figures? Lucky you! From the number of blog visitors to the number of views on YouTube… it’s all here… no secrets! I also want to thank you – my dear readers – for your early support. Putting yourself “out there” can be a bit intimidating, I consider myself lucky for getting nothing but love, compliments and encouraging words in return.
And in all honesty, we are only getting warmed up for 2017! 😉
Cruising the Finnish roads near Savonlinna, my mind wandered off to the adventure that lay ahead. I felt excited and intimidated at the same time. From the moment I received Pascal and Martta’s wedding invitation, I pictured myself hiking in one of Finland’s National Parks. Just me and my camera. A few years ago I would have dismissed it as unrealistic or too dangerous to attempt. Now, after starting Nomoremovies, I decided to let go of my uncertainties and just went for it.
After having taken in some of the beautiful landscapes on the way to Savonlinna, it’s time to start writing again. Here’s a summary of what went down the day of the wedding… A rousing tale of rock churches, party trams, bingo cards, candy bars and speeches on David Hasselhoff.
Here I am: in transit, in the airport and on my own. I am invited to a friends’ wedding in Helsinki.
The truth is, I have never traveled solo before…
