About me

Where shall I begin?

Well, Let me begin by saying this:

Some people choose to stay unknown, hidden, in the shadows..

but a shadow always follows, a shadow never leads.

I don't think anyone is born to stay in the shadows,
and I refuse to simply follow.
I refuse to keep my mouth shut when I have something to stay.
I choose to say what I want,
and to do what I love,
and I write what I think must be written.
I don't want to simply follow...
I would like to live and let live and treat others the way  I would like them to treat me,
and to be an example for others.







I used to be quite quiet and shy,
but I developed during the years into someone who likes to speak her mind but still always tries to be considerate.
I used to be a quite negative and my face was in a frown most of the times.
I've been working on becoming a more positive person and now I always try to look on the bright side of things and I must say that I've been feeling much better ever since.
My smile became my trademark. It's true, no one likes a sad face. I try to smile as much as possible.
I also try to treat others well and help others when I can.

I left my island and my family and came to Holland to study 3 years ago. I return to my island and my family often and keep in touch with them via skype. I've always been a family person and a social person. I'm very thankful for having such a great family and I'm also very proud of my family. I think family bonds are really important in the world and it hurts me to see families falling apart. It hurts me to see that nowadays  the worldi s getting more individualized instead of collective and that a lot of people don't value their family that much anymore. I think that is one of the causes for all the problems we're facing nowadays.  

I'm studying pedagogy and would like to help children and parents, because I think that it's best to prevent problems instead of solving them and I think that a lot of problems start in families.
I'm planning to return to my island when I finish studying, to do what I can to help my island and my people.






I'm a person who loves to study and is eager to learn. I don't think someone can ever have too much knowledge and if you're able to study, than  I think you should use that opportunity (if studying fits you of course, some people like to work more with their hands and don't like books so much) . To me it is also important to use my knowledge to try to improve the world, little by little.










Next to my studies I like to paint, I've been painting for quite some years now. I never followed any classes, even tough my mom keeps recommending me to follow classes. Through the years I started to develop my own style and a while ago I also started to experiment with some new material. 
I really love to paint. It's a way to relax and it's nice to see a empty canvas slowly turn into something so colorful. I've also noticed that I can make others really happy with my work.


Check out my art!









I also love to write. 
I've always been fond of different languages and the way words can be use to express thoughts.I like to play with words in the form of poetry and stories. 
Writing is a perfect way of clearing the mind. That's why it's also used as a form of therapy. Writing is also a great way to communicate your message to the world and to speak up when others choose not to.
I do not only write to clear my mind and communicate my message but I also like to entertain others.






I think I've been writing since I was 10. I have many diaries and I've started with a blog 3 years ago. I've also entered a few competitions but so far I've never won anything. My goal is to publish books in the future and get more publicity for my blog. 

Visit my other blog!
My family, my study, writing and painting are very important aspects in my life. 

I also love to dance. I think dancing facilitates communication with others. It's a way to meet others and it allows people to look passed each others differences, because it doesn't matter that much, who you're dancing with. All you need to have in common is the love for dancing. 
Dancing can also create a bond and teach you how to let go and simply follow when others lead, for women, and learn to lead and boost confidence, for men.
I love to watch people dance and see how happy they are while they're dancing. 

Next to that I also started kickboxing. I've been doing that for about half a year now. I've never thought fighting could be fun, since I'm not an aggressive person. 

I've also been working in the catering as a temp for 3 years now, ever since I move to Holland from Curacao.
I love to work in the catering because it gives me the chance to meet other people that I would have never met if I didn't. Meeting people who are different from you and people who you tend to hang out with because they are like you, gives you the opportunity to learn more about others, enhance your knowledge about people and how to act around people who are different and broaden your view on life.

Well that's a little about me...
I create my life by doing what I love and I hope to inspire, before I aspire.
You can visit my facebook page on which I post quotes that speak to me and hopefully also speak to you.
LIKE IT if you like it.

There's a quote for everything in life


Ok I'm going to shut up... I wrote too much again... 
Anyways, enjoy it! And have a good day!