For my Masters degree in Human Rights I wrote my thesis on the use of force by peoples in self-defence against an oppressor in the quest for self-determination and survival….
‘Shaima, are you okay – you do not look or seem like yourself’ they stated. ‘Shaima why did you stay?’ they asked me. ‘Shaima, what were you thinking – you…
‘Are we there yet?!’. That is what the look of my face and body language is showing on the cover picture (hiking trip with Capetownian friends). Although this image may…
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…