As you probably know (if you’ve read my Joy of writing post) I discovered the joy of writing while living in the US. There I attended Don’s writing course at the Cambridge Centre for Adult Education, and later on ―while rewriting my debut novel Colours of a Cultural Chameleon― I got back in touch withContinue reading “Finding my community: International writers’ groups spark creativity & accountability”
Category Archives: A TCKs journey
Uniting Cultures: The joy of spring festivals
Seasons play a pivotal role in our lives. Many of our (religious) festivals are influenced by a change in the season and coincide with the solstices and equinoxes or with specific orbits of other celestial objects like our moon. In Northern Europe the spring sun warms our soul and brightens our mood. In the NetherlandsContinue reading “Uniting Cultures: The joy of spring festivals”
Kamala’s Entropy: Embracing Chaos in Life
Kamala’s Entropy is the title I’ve given to my upcoming book. Whether it’s going to be the title that will appear on the cover or whether it’s only going to be my WIP (work in progress) title, I haven’t yet decided. What is entropy? As you probably know, I am an engineer. Or should IContinue reading “Kamala’s Entropy: Embracing Chaos in Life”
Celebrating life as a TCK: interviews and insights
This blog showcases my personal journey captured by others in various interviews over the years. The chats are all centered around my cultural identity and experiences as a cross-cultural (CCK) or third cultural kid (TCK). Some talks focus more on the author side of life, but in all my multiculturalism shines through. Check the linksContinue reading “Celebrating life as a TCK: interviews and insights”