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Ilse
Sep 9, 20236 min read
Driving in dreamtime: embarking on a timeless vanlife adventure in Portugal with a stranger
How I came to live my summerdream of vanlife in Portugal with two friends and a (former) stranger by surrendering to trust.


Ilse
Jan 3, 20233 min read
Children are the greatest teachers
Everywhere we are we can learn something and everyone can be a teacher. All we have to do is pay attention. I was reminded of this when...


Ilse
Oct 10, 20223 min read
How do you introduce yourself and how to get to (really) know other people
Not everyone introduces themselves the same. Some first mention their profession, others first mention their family. What questions to ask?


Ilse
Jul 9, 20225 min read
Meet Cristina Terre: A 77-year-old woman from Chile who just decided to do it
Imagine you are at the register of a bus station somewhere in India. All the buses you see are small and without AC. It is hot so the...


Ilse
Apr 15, 20222 min read
A stranger shows me his sweet spot
Last week I went surfing at a beach I haven't surfed at in quite a while. Even though this surfspot was in Waikīkī, Honolulu, Hawai`i,...
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