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Laos (2003)

Laos (2003)

In 2003 I visited Laos. Read about my adventures in Dutch.

Esther Jacobs2022-08-27T17:41:34+02:00

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@tinytrullo: follow my adventures in Puglia 🇮🇹🌳

A HUNDRED DOLLARS AND A WHOLE VILLAGE In a small

A HUNDRED DOLLARS AND A WHOLE VILLAGE

In a small village in Cusco, Peru, I borrowed a $100 bill from someone to pay my hotel, since the nearest ATM is a half-hour taxi ride away.

As I was walking to the hotel, I pulled out my phone, and the bill must have slipped out of my jacket pocket. I didn’t notice until I reached the hotel and panicked.

I retraced my steps, asking everyone I met. I didn’t expect to find it, but I had to try.

Five minutes later, there it was—in the middle of the road, untouched. A few people had walked by, but no one had taken it. The entire village even joined in to help me search.

Where else in the world could this happen? This little moment of honesty, kindness, and community is something I’ll never forget. 💙

‘OFFICE’ SET-UP As a digital nomad I can work

‘OFFICE’ SET-UP

As a digital nomad I can work from wherever I want, as long as I have a wifi connection. In the pictures you see my different ‘office’ set-ups in Puglia! 👩🏼‍💻

For me it is inspiring to be location independent and change environments often. Yes, it takes energy to move, but it provides me with a lot of inspiration for my books, my work, my coaching, my friendships and life in general. ✨

What is your ideal office view? What makes you most productive? 👇🏽

P.S. Want the freedom to live and work from anywhere? My Digital Nomad Workshop video series will show you how to make it happen. Start at the link in my bio.

#officeview #digitalnomad #locationindependent #inspiration #puglia #italy #tinytrullo #freedomfriday

THE SURPRISE OF REWATCHING: ALWAYS DISCOVERING SOM

THE SURPRISE OF REWATCHING: ALWAYS DISCOVERING SOMETHING NEW 👀

I am now watching the Netflix series Breaking Bad for the third (!) time. The first time was really overwhelming and binge-worthy. Then I discovered Better Call Saul, the great prequel, and that experience made me curious to watch ‘Breaking Bad’ again. After ‘Better Call Saul’ you understand the story even better. Recently I started again, for the third time, and again I see new things. The character development and the story are just…brilliant! If you have time and want to completely immerse yourself in another world, dive into ‘Breaking Bad’ – and if you have already seen it, feel free to watch it again…😉

What do you think of the series Breaking Bad?

#netflix #series #breakingbad #bingeworthy #rewatching #tip

🎉 What are you doing on June 28th? I know exact

🎉 What are you doing on June 28th? I know exactly where I'll be—celebrating my birthday in style at Theater Amsterdam! 🎭 With 1000 seats available (and nearly half already sold!), I’m excited to mark a significant transition on my 55th birthday: from productivity to creativity, from doing to being, as I step into retirement.

🌟 Join me for an evening filled with inspiration and entertainment as I share the lessons I've learned throughout my journey as an entrepreneur, a human, and a woman. It’s not just a birthday; it’s a celebration of life's teachings, and I’d love for you to be part of it.

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🌐 Don’t miss out on this unique experience. Will I see you there? No excuses!

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🎄 Give the Gift of Hope this Holiday Season 🎄

Dear friends, let me introduce you to @giadinaperr and @francesca.urso.716 , two incredible women I personally know in our village in Puglia, Italy. Besides working six days a week in a café, they dedicate their lives to rescuing, sterilizing, and rehoming stray dogs from our area. They do this with so much love and compassion, but also entirely at their own expense—something that’s nearly impossible to sustain on an Italian salary.

This holiday season, as you shop for gifts for those who already have everything, why not also take a moment to support these amazing ladies? They’ve created an Amazon Wishlist with essential items for the dogs in their care. By buying something from the list, you’re not only helping the dogs but also lifting a huge financial burden from these women, who already give so much of their time, energy, and love.

We, in Northern Europe, often have more financial resources than time. What better way to make a difference than by supporting these hardworking women? Your contribution will help give abandoned and mistreated dogs a second chance at life—and often, a forever home in northern Italy.

Interested in adopting a dog? Follow their updates to see which dogs are in urgent need of love and care. Together, we can make this holiday season brighter for them and the animals they care for. 🐾

Let’s spread some Christmas magic: help those who need it most, both people and animals. 💝

Here’s the link to their Amazon wish list: amazon.it/hz/wishlist/ls/2A2N1XXZWCY5I?ref_=wl_share DM me or them if you want a clickable link. 🙏🏻

10 CLASSIC DIGITAL NOMAD ERRORS TO AVOID 🌎 Are

10 CLASSIC DIGITAL NOMAD ERRORS TO AVOID 🌎

Are you considering a location independent lifestyle? This is how NOT to do it!

💶 Having no income
💳 Not bringing back-up bank cards
👩🏼‍💻 Planning everything in advance
👀 Wanting to see and do everything
💻 Failing to scale your business
🛞 Trying to reinvent the wheel
🙋🏼‍♂️ Wanting to do everything by yourself
✈️ Being too loud about your lifestyle
🙅🏼‍♀️ Not trusting others with your work
💗 Dating a local

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THINGS THAT HELP YOU FIND MORE BALANCE 🙏🏼 G

THINGS THAT HELP YOU FIND MORE BALANCE

🙏🏼 Gratitude
Create a jar where you can put in notes of beautiful moments; appreciation, wonder, connection, letting go, being present, and tuning in to your body.

🌳 Change your environment
Sometimes a change of scenery is all you need to stimulate your senses and gain fresh energy. This could be a walk in nature, visiting a new city, or simply working from a different location.

👀 Break your routine
Step out of your usual "to-do" mindset by trying something new. This could be picking up a new hobby or going on a spontaneous adventure. Bring some spontaneity into your daily life to keep things fresh.

🧘🏼‍♀️ Out of your head, into your body
Shift your focus to body awareness and sensory experiences. Practices like yoga, meditation, and mindful movement can help you reconnect with your body and break free from overthinking.

🎨 Create space for creativity
Allow yourself time and space to be creative—whether it’s drawing, painting, writing, or any form of artistic expression. The key is to create without pressure or a specific goal. Set aside time in your schedule for creative activities without expectations, and create a dedicated space in your home where you can immerse yourself in creativity without interruption.

By consciously making time and space for new environments, different activities, body awareness, and creativity, you can find a healthy balance between ‘doing' and ‘being'. This approach will help you lead a life where you’re not only productive but also fully present and alive.

How do you find more balance in life?

#balance #gratitude #environment #mindfull #creativity #beingpresent #noexcuses

INSPIRERENDE GASTEN EN TANGO OP HET PODIUM Ik heb

INSPIRERENDE GASTEN EN TANGO OP HET PODIUM

Ik heb iets bijzonders gepland voor mijn afscheidsshow...mijn tangoleraar @adrianlunacoach uit Buenos Aires komt speciaal naar Nederland om samen met mij op het podium te dansen! 🕺💃

En er komen nog meer inspirerende gasten, waaronder Marnix van Expeditie Robinson. 👀

Nieuwsgierig naar wie er nog meer komt? Dit wil je niet missen! Tickets zijn nu beschikbaar (link in bio). 🎟️

Tip: Leer iets nieuws van een expert. Soms brengt iemand anders je verder dan je dacht dat je kon gaan.

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🌎 TIME TRAVEL 🪄 My last day on Koh Phangan,

🌎 TIME TRAVEL 🪄

My last day on Koh Phangan, Thailand. I take in the palm trees, the warm breeze running through my hair as I ride my scooter, and the friends who stay here—eating, swimming, relaxing.

At the same time, my thoughts are already in Amsterdam, where I’ll fly tomorrow for three days. Friends are waiting, and I’m looking forward to strolling along the canals and feeling the cooler air. Then, I’ll head to Peru, Cusco, at 3,000 meters altitude, for a shamanic retreat.

As always, before boarding a plane, I reflect on how flying is like using a time machine. You step into a box for a few hours and emerge in a different country, a different climate, a different time zone, a new language, food, people.

And yet, those other universes remain. Thailand continues to exist. Amsterdam continues to exist. Peru continues to exist—all alongside each other. People live in those dimensions while I’ve just hopped from one to the next.

When you think about it, it’s pure magic. And when you see travel this way, it transforms from merely boarding a plane into something extraordinary.

This week, I’m living in three different dimensions. Truly time travel ✨

How do you see travel—routine or magic?

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