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Vanlife in Portugal with a Stranger
A story about saying yes to crazy ideas, trusting the universe and... trusting strangers. Read these vanlife diaries; how I tried out van life in a summer in Portugal by accepting a stranger's proposal to join and split all the costs. Including info on where to park when doing van life in Europe and insurance for rental vans.

Ilse
Sep 9, 20238 min read


Children are the greatest teachers
Everywhere we are we can learn something and everyone can be a teacher. All we have to do is pay attention. I was reminded of this when...

Ilse
Jan 3, 20233 min read


How do you introduce yourself and how to get to (really) know other people
Not everyone introduces themselves the same. Some first mention their profession, others first mention their family. What questions to ask?

Ilse
Oct 10, 20223 min read


Meet Cristina Terre: A 77-year-old woman from Chile who just decided to do it
Imagine you are at the register of a bus station somewhere in India. All the buses you see are small and without AC. It is hot so the...

Ilse
Jul 9, 20225 min read


A stranger shows me his sweet spot
Last week I went surfing at a beach I haven't surfed at in quite a while. Even though this surfspot was in Waikīkī, Honolulu, Hawai`i,...

Ilse
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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