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soulcruzer
soulcruzerOct 23, 2026
Here is the thing about the “do the …
Here is the thing about the “do the inner work” culture: it gets the location right and the method wrong. Yes, the work is about what is happening inside you. The patterns, the stories, the beliefs running underneath your decisions. All of that is real and it matters. But the inner world is not a...
beliefsChange
soulcruzer
soulcruzerOct 21, 2026
The Runaway Horse and the Evolution of the Self
On Montaigne, idleness, writing, and the strange business of encountering our former selves I’ve been reading Montaigne’s essay Of Idleness, and I’ve found myself rather taken with his description of what happens when he gives his mind permission to wander. Having withdrawn from public affairs, Montaigne imagines that his mind, freed from the demands of...
consciousnessidentity
soulcruzer
soulcruzerSep 14, 2026
The Alchemy of Regret: Rewriting the Ghost Stories of the Unlived Life
You are haunted. Not by the dead, but by the versions of yourself that never got to breathe. We all carry them—the ghosts of the parallel lives we didn't choose, the careers we abandoned, the loves we let slip through our fingers, the bold moves we were too afraid to make. These are the "unlived...
Hans VaihingerLumina Spark
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasJul 17, 2026
Completing the Zwem4daagse
A few hours ago, I completed my first edition of the Zwem4daagse, which is a yearly even here in The Netherlands where you swim a certain distance for four days. After swimming 500 meters four days, I am now a proud owner of a cute little medal!
sportsswimming
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasNov 6, 2025
Van Frustratie Tot Vloeiend: Mijn Nederlands Leerreis
Soms kom ik mensen tegen die mij vragen: hoe heb jij Nederlands geleerd? De afgelopen jaren heb ik hier vaak over mijn Nederlands leeravontuur geschreven, maar ik heb nooit een samenvatting van het hele proces opgeschreven. Het ging altijd meer over updates of mijlpalen die ik had bereikt. Dus vandaag kom ik met het hele verhaal op een rijtje.
personal growthnederlands
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasSep 18, 2025
New Beginnings
Three and a half months ago, I started a new job. I haven't talked much about it yet on this website, except for a very brief note in my June's "Recently" article. I've been wanting to write a little bit more about it, and I feel like now is the right moment.
personal growthreflections
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasSep 2, 2025
Surrounded by Idiots
After seeing the book Surrounded by Idiots virtually everywhere, I decided to check some reviews and what it was actually about: communication, and "how to understand those who cannot be understood" - the quote on quote "idiots". The topic sounded interesting, so I decided to pick up this book and read it.
reviewsbook reviews
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasAug 6, 2025
The Winding Road to Eindhoven
In just about a few weeks, I will be able to commemorate - if I want - my 5th anniversary in The Netherlands. The Netherlands: the country where I came to study, and where I decided to continue my life. But how did I end up here?
reflectionspersonal growth
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasOct 21, 2024
Ikigai
Yesterday, I finished reading Ikigai, a book by Héctor Garcia and Francesc Miralles, which dives into the Japanese concept of the same name, Ikigai (生き甲斐). The reasons for buying this book months ago were not exactly because I wanted to read it, but just because it looked and felt nice. But now that I have read it, I think it was a good purchase.
culturespersonal growth
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasOct 12, 2024
On Getting Older and Belonging
In a few weeks I will be turning 25 years old. That's an interesting number: it's a quarter of a century, and it also feels like a pivotal moment in one's life: the middle of one's third decade, now closer to the beginning of the fourth decade than the end of the second decade. Instead of having a mid-life crisis, I decided to reflect a bit on the idea of getting older, but more importantly belonging.
identitypersonal growth
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasJul 23, 2024
Achieved Dutch Language Level B2
Vandaag heb ik de uitslag van mijn Staatsexamen Nederlands als tweede taal ontvangen en ik ben geslaagd! Ik heb officieel Nederlands niveau B2. Volgens de ERK (Europees Referentiekader) ben ik nu een "onafhankelijke taalgebruiker".
dutchlanguage learning
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasJul 12, 2024
A Decade of Blogging
Today is the 12th of July. For most people, this date doesn't say much, but it marks the anniversary of this website, counting from the first ever blog post I wrote here. And... that was ten years ago, in 2014. Yes, gentle reader, this website is now officially a decade old!
metamilestones
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasJul 9, 2024
Thoughts After One Month Working On-site
Two months ago I announced I was leaving my previous job, a completely remote position, for a on-site position. This is my first on-site position, since my previous job was also my first and only job until now. It's been now a bit more than a month, and I have some thoughts I would like to share.
personal growthreflections
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasMay 6, 2024
Leaving The InterPlanetary Journey
After almost 7 years working on projects surrounding IPFS, the InterPlanetary File System, I am now saying goodbye. It's been an incredible journey at Protocol Labs, and more recently at the Interplanetary Shipyard. However, I feel like it's finally time for a change for me.
personal growthreflections
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasJan 10, 2024
When Does Abroad Stop Feeling Like Abroad?
The title of this post is just a question I added to my impossible list back in September 2022. It has been sitting there since. After making a little cleanup to the page today, I thought: I really want to develop this feeling a bit more, and explain it better, as well as how I feel in this moment regarding my plans for "living abroad".
governmentidentity
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasJan 9, 2024
Reflecting on What I Want To Learn Next
Due to all the restructuring that has been happening at work, I am supposedly going to be working at a different company from next Monday on. The team will still be working on the same projects, albeit with more to choose our own direction. This has also given me time to reflect and think about what I want to learn and do next.
personal growthreflections
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasOct 20, 2023
Project Lifie: The Video
After collecting a daily selfie for the past 7 years, here is the final video.
lifemilestones
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasOct 18, 2023
Navigating My Dutch Learning Journey
Learning a new language is though. It is certainly easier for some than for others and there are countless of variables that will change your experience. For the past three years, I have been learning Dutch, which has been quite of a rollercoaster.
dutchlanguage learning
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasOct 16, 2023
After Working Remotely Full Time for One Year
My first full year mark working full time just passed by, and so did my first year working full time remotely. Since this is my first actual job, I can't really compare it with working in-person. Nevertheless, I want to share my experience, as well as some of the things I think might be the pros and the cons.
lifepersonal growth
Henrique Dias
Henrique DiasMay 21, 2023
The Culture Map
A few days ago I started reading this book by Erin Meyer, The Culture Map. And, today, I finished it. Considering I don't read many non-fiction books, I was quite surprised to see how much this book captivated my attention.
culturespersonal growth

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