Berlin is a city best characterized by its open-minded vibe, dynamic culture and intriguing history. There is a lot to explore for anyone and everyone’s personal interests. The capital is…
Recently I would receive more than average comments of appreciation, addressing that ‘I have the courage to stay true to myself’. Do I? And what does that mean? What is…
After the historic second place of the Dutch Oranjeleeuwinnen on the Women’s Football World Cup, Wieke reflects on the importance of diversity on the football field. A family birthday party,…
TRAVEL-LOG: AUSTRALIA, mate! The land of the Hemsworths’, exquisite nature, kangaroos, koala’s, and spiders.. you would expect them to welcome you at the airport. As someone suffering from arachnophobia (major),…
Wandering around one of my favorite neighbourhoods in London, Kings Cross area, I ended up in a local bookstore with loads of radically written books. My eyes were caught by…
Treading between tradition and the secular and the clash between the self and family, this book tells a stunning tale of faith and family. In A Place For Us, Fatima…
Wieke teaches a Zumba Kids class to children in a London sports centre. She has also done dance workshops for children in a Dutch asylum seekers’ centre and in a…
One of my nicknames used to be Camiseta (meaning top or shirt in Spanish), because as a little girl I was not able to pronounce the word correctly. This made…
The first time a cashier at a London coffee shop asked me how far along I was, it took me a while to understand what she was talking about. Then…
Having accepted to be a grandma when it comes down to social activities, you most probably won’t see me at a bar, going out or anything. This rarely happens, because…