CURRENT MISSION

to unit people

ABOUT ME

I am an enthousiastic person; driven, idealistic, sensitive, outside the box thinking and good in spadework.

In the garden of our home I organise once a month a breakfast around a campfire for all the boys and men of our village.

I am married with Martien and father of 4 boys, Bucco 23, Douwe, 21, Pol 17, Mart 11.

I work as mediator/coach and as a teacher.

PHILOSOPHY

- being faithfull to myself and do not please
- being honest to myself and others
- listen to my feelings and intuition
- not being destructive

Interests

outdoor life, running, cycling, cabinetmaking, sustainable building methods.

systemic work/rituals

• breakfast
• running
• coach
• gardening
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• boxing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Last books read:
- How long will South Africa survive
- Fever
- Power politics in Zimbabwe
- Tegen verkiezingen
- Voting and Democratic citizenship in Africa
- In pursuit of Freedom and Justice
- Looting machine
- Zimbabwe takes back its land
- Dzino
- Why nations fail
- African Magic
- Tears of the ancestors
- Dinner with Mugabe

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- travelled through southern Africa on my motorbike
- walked across Iceland
- cycled in midwinter through Ireland
- kayaked around Corsica
- build our own home with sustainable materials