Reflections from behind the scenes
The kick-off phase of UP and how I have experienced it
Finishing my degree in Business Administration here in Leeuwarden (the Netherlands) has propelled me into the field of work and I could not have landed in a better place. For a couple of weeks now, I have been part of NOW and working on UP. UP is a 9 weeks program that gives refugee status […]
I Am Strong Because I Am Not Afraid To Be Vulnerable
“Do not cry! Never” That’s what I have been telling myself all my life. It has become the first rule on my “List of rules for survival”, together with Rule 2 “Don’t trust anyone” and Rule 3 “Don’t hug”, and it has been a part of my existence since I remember myself. I have always perceived […]
Honest Self-management 1.0
I used to you believe that deadlines are there to be postponed until the very last minute. That I can accomplish anything within 24 hours. But then, 9 months ago, I have started working for NOW and it brought about a huge change in my life. Suddenly, there was no-one overseeing my tasks, I was […]
“You’re not lost! Welcome to Morocco!”
I woke up at 4 in the morning to catch my flight to Marrakech, went to the airport, passed the security, got on the plane, arrived in Marrakech, and then took a bus to go to Agadir. I arrived there at around 3 pm after spending twelve hours on the road. I was starving and […]
Understanding privilege
I always thought I understood privilege. My parents used to tell me throughout all my life, how privileged we were. They kept insisting on this topic, they kept asking: “Do you understand what we are trying to tell you?” I listened to them and nodded my head and thought, I had understood. But actually, I […]
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