I've always been the type of person who follows her intuition.
Any choice that I've made based on that God-feeling has made my life more interesting and positive.
The few times that I ignored my inner voice and I listened to the external world or my own mind are the one or two decisions I regret.
It means a lot to me to be vulnerable with people,
But I'm also an introvert,
A projector in human design and a highly sensitive person,
Which makes it difficult for me to be surrounded by people often.
So this is my way to still connect and interact with you on a deep level.
In this story,
I intend to be fully honest with you,
To share my inner world and thoughts.
Yes,
It scares me to open up here,
Because anyone could be listening,
But I don't let that fear get in my way.
Something stronger is pulling me in this direction and I just let it guide me.
Even though many people connect or reconnect with me because they are curious about my life,
My thoughts keep repeating,
Why would anyone be interested in me,
I'm not really the type of person people look up to,
And isn't it unprofessional to share such personal things while I'm also running a business?
Well,
I have decided.
I'm doing it anyway.
These stories will be about anything that I'm experiencing or have experienced.
My life is not exactly normal from what I've heard,
And it has turned out completely different than I expected.
Not better,
Not worse,
But definitely more adventurous and surprising.
Some of you might already know a part of my story,
But you know,
Many things happen behind closed doors that I would like to share with you.
About 10 months ago,
I decided to leave my comfort zone,
The Netherlands,
To travel around Egypt for a while.
That was already a big event on its own,
But this evolved in actually living in Egypt,
And I have no idea when or if I'll come back.
Why would you move to Egypt?
This is a question I've been asked many times,
And I understand why.
From what I've heard,
There are many negative stories about Egypt,
And yes,
Some of them are definitely true.
But there is also something magical and inspiring about this country,
And I think deep down inside I knew I had to come here to discover more about myself and spirituality.
When I was living in the Netherlands,
I met a guy who originally came from Egypt.
Each time we met,
He would tell me more about this country and its culture.
It intrigued me so much,
And yes,
He intrigued me too,
Which was the perfect stimulus to get interested in the Arabic language.
It was such a spiritual and passionate connection to me,
That when I realized we were not able to be together,
It broke my heart.
I've had my heart broken many times,
But this time it was different.
For some reason it was almost unbearable,
Even though it was such a short-term connection.
And I'm still not sure if he even felt the same,
Or if it was all made up in my own mind.
Now looking back,
I believe this was all meant to happen.
If I hadn't felt so heartbroken and interested in the Arabic language,
I would have never found the courage and drive to travel all alone to a country that I heard so many negative stories about.
I'm so thankful that I've met this person,
Because it's part of the reason I ended up in Egypt.
It's true that difficult times in life can actually bring you hidden treasures.
So here I am,
Ten months later,
In a place called Dahab,
Enjoying the beautiful Red Sea.
In these past months,
So many things have happened,
And I've changed more than ever.
I might share more about these experiences another time.
So why did I stay in Egypt,
Even though I told everyone I'll only travel for a few months?
Well,
I fell in love,
With the person,
But most of all,
With this magical place.
If you enjoyed this,
And you're curious to learn more about me and my adventures,
My inner thoughts and feelings,
I will be sharing more in the future,
And you're most welcome.
