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Documentaries about society
When you want to learn more about specific dynamics in society, you should totally watch below, and let me know what you think of it! – The Documentaires Of Louis Theroux Lious theroux is one of the people who has inspired me the most. In this documentaries he meets people from all over the world…
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Non-fiction recommendations
In the previous years I selected a couple of books that inspired me. Because I am Dutch, some books are in this language. Please contact me if you have nice reading suggestions.
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Pandemics trough history
A few years after the coronavirus outbreak, everything seems to be going on as before. But during the big waves, the future didn’t seem so bright. This virus has impacted the daily lives of almost everyone in many ways. However, a global pandemic is not new to our society. Ever since human existence, we have…
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The islands in the sky
Huge sandstone towers rise up above the forests of Gran Sabana, Venezuela. The locals, names Pemon call them tepui, which translates to “house of the gods”. Tepuis are more commonly known as a “mesa” or a “table mountain”, the latter stemming from its flat-top. These mountains can reach up to 2,300 meters above sea level…
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Do we need to reconsider our education fundamentals?
We are all familiar with the conventional routine – five days a week, as primary school students, we dutifully occupied our desks, interrupted only by a brief noon break. It’s the educational formula we’ve grown accustomed to, seemingly effective in a world that once operated at a different pace. Yet, as the tides of the…
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What is hikikomori?
Hikikomori is a Japanese concept that indicates severe social withdrawl. In this article I want to pay attention to this subject because there seems to be a growing trend of cases of Hikikomori. This is not only something that occurs in Japan, it is also increasing in other countries. More awareness about this creates a…
