That’s me; My older self vs. Little me, running like she had nothing to lose—and everything to prove. —untrained, but fiercely determined. Always in her soccer shoes or Allstars. Not because her parents couldn’t buy her the “right” gear. No, because she wanted to run like this. she didn’t care what she was wearing. She…
2024: A Year of Challenges, Growth, and New Adventures 31 december 2023 ended just as it should—on the water. My home lake served as the perfect backdrop for a last wingfoiling session of the year in thick wetsuit, wintergloves and shoes. It is where I set ambitious goals: mastering the backflip and the 360. No…
Why I never leave without saying a goodbye. (- and why you probably never got a reply on your happy new year, christmas or other message around 2022/2023..might got lost down the road of this story, like a lot more. But he this is life too.) …When I leave the Netherlands I always say goodbye,…
The yar of happiness and luck. Yup, I am happy, really lucky, with a great passion – an amazing sport to life for (on the water and the snow), nice friendly people around, a loving family, a home, a nice van for the trips, trainings & competitions. Things are arranged well, the things I cannot…
That’s my life and I am proudly living it. If it was easy everyone could do it: my Fulltime Job ^3. Topsport is a fulltime job in a fulltime working job in a fulltime student job. “yet sometimes I’m wondering more and more if it’s getting in the way of my performance. But yes, I…
Afscheid nemen bestaat niet – Best friends stick together and never say goodbye…… Of toch wel. Wouter is altijd als een grote broer geweest. Iets wat hij echt niet kon – die mening deelde wij niet met hem. Pas een maand geleden heeft hij ons verteld wat er nou echt aan de hand is. Tijd om…
