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Where Am I Now?

I live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

What Work Do I Do Now?

I am a freelance translator, copywriter, and proofreader, primarily working remotely. I also write essays for leading Dutch newspapers such as de Volkskrant and NRC. Next to this I am currently also the

I am available for freelance projects on Upwork, where I bring the same dedication and expertise to every client. What is Upwork?

In addition to these activities, I also enjoy helping SME entrepreneurs as a consultant. I help them consider the best approach for their supply and demand. I now do this on a regular basis for businesses in Cambodia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Portugal.

With practical tips and smart strategies, I help entrepreneurs get more out of their business without it costing a fortune. Whether it’s a better managed hotel, a more efficient kitchen or a more appealing menu in a restaurant or an event that really stands out, I love helping people move forward!

I Have A Pet

This is my cat Fifty Shady (2014, Cambodia). 

Projects

  1. I’m currently working on the book Eat Out, Lose Fat, a project close to my heart that explores how we can build a healthier, more mindful relationship with food, without sacrificing the joy of eating. The book is now in its final drafting phase, and I look forward to bringing you practical insights and cultural wisdom to help transform the way you dine and live.
  2. I’m developing an original crime thriller called Flagged – a six-part series set in Thailand and Australia. The project has a complete pitch package with character profiles and episode outlines. I’m in discussions with production partners and am targeting streaming platforms like Netflix. If you’re a TV producer who might be interested, I’d love to hear from you.
  3. I am writing the Dutch novel ‘Het Laatste Hostel‘ (The Last Hostel). It deals with themes as digital identity, “performative” freedom, the illusion of online success, and the search for authenticity in a world that is always ‘on’. The central conflict revolves around the question: can you reinvent yourself if you disappear offline, and what is left of you if you don’t have an audience.
  4. The Quiet Reader, an online literary magazine that I founded in 2020. Revamped and relaunched last Spring with a new edition released last December.
  5. I am Director of Operations of Expedition Kilimanjaro, the tour company I have been running since 2008. Yes, that’s for over 16 years and I can’t stop telling people to get up that mountain themselves.
  6. With my return to Cambodia, expectations arose that I will restart my former movie theater, The Flicks. The original location is no longer available, so I am quietly looking for a possible new location. Perhaps an existing building, or perhaps I’ll have something built on a vacant lot right in the middle of the city. Exciting times! But it won’t be a new Flicks, it will be a new name.
  7. On the former website of The Flicks Community Movie House, which I ran from 3 locations in the capital of Cambodia for 12 years, I still post recommended movies for fans of the better movies.

Watching

Film: Last film seen: Deep Cover (1992).
Series:Just binged through Dying For Sex and ready for The Bondsman next.

Reading

My Goodreads keeps track of what my Kindle has been going through lately.

Bucket list

Only recently I have been getting desires to visit the Palawan island in the Philippines in the near future. I might be in need of the various blue waters and lagoons and beaches of El Nido and the Calamian Islands. Just to have some new travel images on my walls.

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