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  • Total retaliation

    Highly original article on the rise of Trumpism – taking us back to Hunter S. Thompsons’s book on motorcycle guys. The ethics of the Hell’s Angels is still alive; and… Read more

  • “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking” – Haruki Murakami Read more

  • The 6 best films I watched in 2016

    High Rise – Ben Wheatly A Hobessian state of eat-or-be-eaten takes hold of an entire building, resulting in orgies, rape and murder. In this madness some inhabitants seem to finally… Read more

  • The 6 best books I read in 2016

    Hillbilly Elegy – J.D. Vance Moving, painful and funny account of modern ‘hillbilly’ life in the US: one of the best ways to better understand what we have become to… Read more

  • Buckle up, G-Zero has arrived

    America is not longer the leader of the free world: uncharted waters are awaiting us… …according to Ian Bremmer in this Time article.   Read more

  • Minority power

    Fascinating piece by the great Nassim Nicholas Taleb (from last summer) on intolerance as a winning strategy (when in doubt, choose McDonald’s). It’s a long read, but worth every minute.… Read more

  • Waarom zouden we – in godsnaam – shariaraden willen?

    Machteld Zee heeft een verontrustende boodschap. Natuurlijk bestaat de gematigde islam. Maar hij staat wel onder de druk van zijn radicale variant om zich te voegen naar de sharia. Dat… Read more

  • Romantic bubble

    A high-brow colorful feel-good ferry tale, that cheers you up. Although I don’t particularly like the genre (half-musical, half-comedy) the film works out pretty well. It has a remarkable ‘lesson’… Read more

  • President Trump is geen verrassing

    Donald Trump doet liever niet aan zelfreflectie. Hij zou dan weleens, zo zegt hij zelf,’iets onaangenaams tegen kunnen komen.’ In ieder geval zou de introspectie van Amerika’s nieuwe president leiden tot… Read more

  • A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices – William James Read more

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I’m Amy, a minimalist and simple living enthusiast who has dedicated her life to living with less and finding joy in the simple things. Through this blog, I aim to share my expertise, insights, and experiences. Join me on this journey as we explore the world of slow, purposeful living together!

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