A few words on the situation in the world (Paris attacks) I have noticed that I am more easily triggered than usual lately. Perhaps that is not surprising, especially after last Friday. I am sad, irritated and angry. What a world; such suffering! It is difficult not to get swept up in a negative spiral, […]
A Tiny House meet-up
Last Sunday I was in my car at 8 am, on my way to the first ever Tiny House meet-up in The Netherlands. After picking up Koen in Amsterdam we arrived at 10 am, ready to start. Frieda Bakker lives in a cohousing project located in a beautiful old farm in Dieren and her ‘roommates’ […]
A Tiny House weekend
I am procrastinating… something I am quite good at sometimes. Friday is my housekeeping day; I do the laundry, food shopping and tidy my house. But I really hate cleaning, so that’s why I’m great at procrastinating… ;) Ultimately, I will do it, because I hate a dirty and untidy house even more. But it’s […]
Silence before the storm
It’s quiet at the moment; perhaps it is the silence before the storm? On Sunday November 8 Laurens, Lena, Dimka and I will get together again to brainstorm about the building of my house. Because we are participating in the program ‘Build your own dream home’, there is some time pressure. It really has to […]
Your own dream home? Yes please!
A few weeks ago, Laurens phoned me, all excited, because he had spoken to someone from the Channel SBS6’ television program ‘Your own dream home’ and he had told them about me. He wondered whether it was okay to give them my contact details. Of course, I was very curious, so I agreed. Not long […]
A tiny model
Last Friday we had a design session! Laurens and Vincent came to Oudkarspel to show me a model of my home and to continue brainstorming. Unfortunately, Lena couldn’t join us; students are pretty busy these days. Especially if you are setting up an architecture practice in addition to your studies, as well as doing all […]
Why I choose to live in a Tiny House
Recently someone asked me via www.tinyhousenederland.nl to explain why I have chosen to live in a Tiny House, versus a small apartment for example. Well, Martine, here is the answer: at your service! Of course, I can only speak for myself since I am aware that there are many other ways of living a more […]
Greetings from Groningen, and Enschede!
As I was driving back from Enschede the other day I thought to myself: I would have never dreamt of this when I first embarked on this adventure! I have been to so many new places, had so many new experiences and met so many interesting people, how rich my life is! And that’s what […]
Money Matters
Money…what a horrible subject to talk about, right? A necessary evil but I will discuss it here anyway because it’s on my mind quite a bit. In various ways. I read yesterday that my bank is investing in a gigantic chicken factory in the Ukraine – that was the final straw for me. I had […]
Design session with Lena & Laurens
Last Friday I was a guest at Lena van der Wal in The Hague to discuss the design of my little home. And to cook a meal together while chatting about our mutual passion: Tiny Houses! Laurens caught up with us a bit later. L&L (for ease I have given them this acronym) had already […]