Random Thoughts

In these posts I write down thoughts I had, things I wanted to look up or calculate. And then I might as well share them with everybody.

Buying a house, then and now

Published: 24-07-2026, 19:10

For every young adult right now the feeling must be the same: housing is hard. The prices for buying are insane with little being available under €400'000 and if you stick with renting you'll lucky to pay less than €2'000 per month. And we haven't even started about the ridiculous requirements that...

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The Impact of Flying

Published: 05-11-2025, 12:00

I condemn flying. I think the environmental impact is huge and in many cases there are very valid alternatives. However, I have to admit I'm not familiar with the exact numbers. Maybe I have been exaggerating?

Flying

Not the main question, but interesting anyway. How much does the average Dutch...

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Migration in the Netherlands

Published: 28-10-2025, 11:58

Migration and refugees has been an unavoidable topic pretty much anywhere in Europe in the recent years. Despite how much it is mentioned (and how much fear is mongered) I don't feel like I have any grasp on the numbers and nuances. How many refugees have we housed in this country before? What are y...

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Impact of our Van Tour

Published: 27-10-2025, 14:52

We just completed our 6 month journey in our van. And personally, I am usually quite vocal about sustainability and the footprints we all have on the world. For instance, I am advocate against flying often. Now considering we just finished driving a lot of kilometers in a ~3'000 kg diesel-fueled v...

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