Leon de Leeuw
No city is perfect
For a long time I was fascinated by Berlin. I visited in 2001 and loved how free it felt. I went back many times. Basically it's a true...
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Leon de Leeuw
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The importance of paying off your loans
Time equals money. All money is produced by investing time in a cause. If you borrow other people's money, you indirectly borrow their l
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Leon de Leeuw
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He who thinks
Somehow only once the door closed behind Simon, he realized he was going to be alone for the whole week. His wife was off on a conference an
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Morning coffee
No matter how hard the working days can be, a morning coffee on a sunny weekend makes up for it.
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Life is short
Too short to do everything, long enough to do a few things very well. Family, friends and your own health are the most important. But so...
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It's a beautiful day to be alive
The thirst thing I tell myself each morning: "It's a beautiful day to be alive". Nothing else life throws at me will get me do
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In your life, what do you do just for yourself?
Who's to say what you should do with your free time? Nobody. Just live it for yourself, not someone else. One distinction to make..
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Don't settle down if you don't want to
If you don't want to settle down, there's no need. This post offers some motivation to keep doing what you feel you must.
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Difficulties of being an expat
It's never easy and it never will be. I'll be the first one to recommend anyone to go abroad for a while but I'll be the last on
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You're competing against yourself
From the beginning of time, humans have sought after comfort in exchange for the least amount of effort.
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Sometimes, it's good the way it is
Living abroad has its challenges. But sometimes it's also good the way it is, and you'll feel you found your place.
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Dear Bulgarians, stand up for yourselves
I love Bulgaria and all Bulgarians I met have welcomed me with open arms. But I would bring up one point for improvement.
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You need your rest
The fine balance between working hard and taking rest.
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Lessons from being in debt
How to turn your journey of paying off debt into something positive.
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Ups and downs of living abroad
It seems like it's all fun. It is, until it's not. Living abroad is hard. Yet it's also very rewarding.
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Leon de Leeuw
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Start living already
Your days are numbered. So are everyone's. Start living today.
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Leon de Leeuw
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Don't give up on love
"Love yourself first, then another." I've often said this, not only to myself, also to others. Yet, how true is it?
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There is a place for you
If you're reading this, know I felt the same as you. Yearning for adventure, wanting to head out. Leaving my safe nest for trips under t
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My feelings for Bulgaria
After 3,5 years in Bulgaria, I'm over the phase of deciding whether I like it here or not. I do, otherwise I would have left a long time
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The call of adventure
Living abroad, you partly or completely have to reinvent yourself. Mostly if you go alone. The advice 'just be who you are' doesn't fly...
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