Happy Chinese New Year 2021! 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè)

On the 12th of February a new year starts. The Chinese New Year. Also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year. 2021 is the year of the ox. It is celebrated by more than 20% of the world. The holiday takes about 16 days. The main festivities started on the Little YearContinue reading “Happy Chinese New Year 2021! 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè)”

Burden or chance?

I am a person who likes to go out. To travel, to meet family and friends and to experience new things. Due to the pandemic situation it is all not possible. Of course I don’t like the boundaries, but I have accepted the situation from the start. I have learned to focus on the thingsContinue reading “Burden or chance?”

Book – Cat wisdom

When you think about mindfulness, the first animal that pops in my mind is the cat. Not only because I am obsessed with cats haha. But this animal is the most mindful creature that I know. When you carefully watch the behaviour of cats, you can learn a lot of them. So besides watching them,Continue reading “Book – Cat wisdom”

Beauty of seasons

For the first time in my life, I have really noticed the change in the seasons. I am living in the Netherlands, where there are four seasons per year: winter, spring, summer and autumn. First I didn’t appreciate this, as I am a fan of the spring season and it would be more comfortable whenContinue reading “Beauty of seasons”