How was your day?

Meet Eva, a photography student in the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands. Eva is resilient when it comes to photography and doing it her own way, from diving into mental images to acquiring the ability to visualize abstract items such as Alzheimer's through photographs. I had the pleasure to meet Eva at a local bar in Utrecht known as Walden.

In this episode, Eva and I talk about photography and what it truly means for her. How photographs are pieces of reality and what it means when someone says 'a picture is worth a thousand words'. We touch upon what mental images are and what they mean for everyone and what Eva's biggest obstacles are as an upcoming photographer. 

The biggest takeaway from my conversation with Eva was her perspective on facing upcoming challenges which she asks herself, "What's holding you back?". With the answer to this question, you can achieve anything you set your mind to.

Check out Eva's artist Instagram and show some love & support!

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I have here Eva's role model known as Bruce Nauman, check him out!

Bruce Nauman

This is Dylan (die-lin), an upcoming fashion model in the Netherlands with a plan to make it. Dylan is an advocate for eating healthy, ensuring enough rest, and making sure you are in a good mood. As he is taking modeling more seriously, Dylan is still a student studying his Master's in Earth Science in Utrecht, Netherlands.

In this episode, Dylan and I talk about how finding what you aspire to become is challenging, asking yourself how to get there. But inevitably all the unexpected events that happen along the way are just what you need to get there and inspire you to progress alongside Dylan and I talk about what it means to be a model and how important it is for Dylan.

The biggest takeaway from my conversation with Dylan is once you know what you want, be assertive in your actions, be the driver of your life, not the passenger, and don't give up, ask questions where and when you need it.

Check out Dylan's Instagram and get in touch!

Dylan Franken

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Will, How was your day?

This is Will, Will is the most driven, motivated, and ambitious individual you will ever meet. He breathes persistence and curiosity when it comes to all forms of life. Will is a student at the University of Utrecht studying economics and is a close friend of mine and in this episode, Will and I talk about gratitude and how to work that out to make yourself grateful for things in your life. We touch upon what goals Will has set up for himself. We also come across a quote that resonated with our conversation, "cross that bridge when you get there".

The biggest takeaway after my conversation with Will is: take what you can and make the most out of what you got because things are not always as bad as they seem.

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And always thank you for listening.

Keshev. Or better known as KeKe, is the type of guy you see on the street and will look twice just because his outfit is so fly. On this episode, KeKe and I talk about how it’s important to always have something to look forward to, learning something new every day, focusing on financials, keeping track of your health, accomplishing health, finance, and learning something new every day no matter how minute it is, how people judge a book by its cover, and how important Will Power means in our daily lives.

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Kitty Seerden, the chilliest, outgoing, and spontaneous mother you could ask for. Young at heart, Kitty has a special spirit that you see when hanging around her. First getting a PhD in material science then all of a sudden becomes a EMS helicopter pilot, Kitty is full of nice surprises and has a crazy ambition in life. On this episode, Kitty and I discussed about normal mother activities, the importance of coffee and wine, the feeling she gets when she hears about her children succeeding in life, a mother’s happy place, and of course appreciating the small things in life.

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Ruess Hartland, one of the most courageous individuals you will ever meet and has a great attitude towards caring for others. As a brother of mine, we are complete opposites but that’s what I love so much, on this episode, Ruess and I discuss what SoCal has to offer, the excitement of studying in the Netherlands, the importance of alone time, how much fun it is to have a dog, and what it’s like to be an introvert.

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Nick Chorzewski, a gentle giant with a kind heart. Any conversation with Nick is a good one and on this episode of ‘How was your day?’, Nick and I discussed the difficulties of online school, switching majors and the realization on what you want to do later in life that will make you happy, going with what feels right in regards to your studies, and what the benefits you get when going to the gym and how it helps you throughout one’s day.

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Derk Hartland, the man that started it all! A funny, charismatic, and optimistic father with racing in his blood. On this special episode, my father and I discussed how nice it is to have family company while having dinner, things that make a father smile, the troubles of working while having young children, and the best of all… Dad jokes.

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Milou Strik, a small, golden-haired, girl with huge ambitions and is reaching her goals with tremendous optimism. Originally from a little town known as Boxmeer within the Netherlands, Milou and I talk about her day. Her day consisted of people watching, things that need to be done but feel like a chore, dreaming about America, and thought about the importance of looking forward to things in life.

To put a face to a name :)

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Timothy Mercera, an islander from Curaçao is a born crowd and people pleaser.  Anywhere you go, this man will know someone there. Tim will be the spotlight in any festivity which is not surprising considering how humble and thoughtful of a person he is. On this episode, Tim and I discuss how the Netherlands allowed us to find new friends, what the island of Curaçao is all about, the specialties and characteristics of Arnhem, and last but not least, why grandmas make us smile.

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