Investing in friendships with women

22nd February 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

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On investing in friendships with women: I was raised by two altruistic parents who accepted everyone despite their background, religion and colour of their skin. Having a heart bigger than yourself can always be either misconstrued as a symbol of weakness, therefore, people who fall in this category often get taken advantage of. One of […]

The Power Of Words

23rd July 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Hi, darlings! So recently, I’ve been reading up on the power of words. When one of my dear friends pointed out how hard I am on myself. And I wanted to change that part of myself. So I started to read and learn more about this topic. I realized that a powerful voice in my […]

For my sister…

18th July 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Be brave. Even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference. Don’t allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It’s there for you convenience, not the callers. Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is. Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you […]

Interview With Michel Frissen

27th November 2017.Reading time 15 minutes.

Tell me about yourself? My name is Michel Frissen (35), I live in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Married and father of two beautiful girls (6 and 3 years old). I started entrepreneurship in 2006 in the music industry while getting my degree. Today I am the founder of Swibblr, a fashion startup (soon available), I have […]

Interview with Steve Duffis

17th November 2017.Reading time 13 minutes.

Tell me about yourself? Well, my government name is Steve Paul Duffis Gordon, born in San Andres, Colombia in 1985. I lived in Sint Maarten and Curacao, since 2003 in the United States of America, and currently in New Jersey. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Systems Administration and I currently work as a […]

Interview with Donna de Villiers

3rd November 2017.Reading time 22 minutes.

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Tell me about yourself? My name is Donna de Villiers. I’m originally from Harare, Zimbabwe and I would describe myself as a bit of an oddball! My parents have always told me I march to the beat of my own drum since I was a little. Not much has changed! I’m happy in my quirky […]