In recent years, the Asian hornet, often known as the yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina), has raised concerns throughout Europe. These Southeast Asian native invasive species seriously threaten the local biodiversity and ecosystems. between 2 and 3 cm longblack thoraxblack antennaeyellow tip on the legsabdomen with 2 narrow and 1 wide orange bandqueen and workers about... Continue Reading →
Is blue light filter really beneficial to your sleep?
Short-wavelength blue light is one sort of light that can seriously harm our eyes and general health. Electronic devices like computers, tablets, and smartphones, as well as man-made illumination sources like LED bulbs, emit it. Overexposure to blue light has been associated with several problems, such as headaches, eye strain, and irregular sleep patterns. In... Continue Reading →
New videos on Avans Youtube
Avans University of Applied Sciences has its own Youtube channel. Recently we have started posting new videos on the channel, with many more to follow. The first new videos give some great tips and suggestions regarding your stay in the Netherlands and the Dutch culture. So check them out if you are curious! Link to... Continue Reading →
Vegan pancakes for the weekend!
This week is coming to an end and I'd like to share my favorite vegan blueberry pancake recipe. Nothing says weekend more than sleeping in and enjoying a nice stack of pancakes with a nice cup of coffee (or tea) in the morning. These pancakes are deliciously light and fluffy, filling and satisfying. Ingredients 1... Continue Reading →
This summer is coming to an end… (a little throwback)
August slipped away. Perhaps you heard (or read) the line above quite often lately, because the month of August indeed just slipped away from us, or just because you are a fan of Taylor Swift, just like me 😉 It felt just a few moments ago that I was so anxious about catching my flight... Continue Reading →
Europe Is Drying Out
Europe is drying out. A shortage of rain in combination with lots of vaporization causes water shortages. The demand for water in the Netherlands is bigger than the supply through rain and rivers. The Netherlands is going to take measures in the coming weeks to divide the water. What’s going on? A European Problem From... Continue Reading →
How Psychedelics May Help Solving Climate Change
LSD, psilocybin, DMT, and mescaline, are all psychedelic substances that can lead to mystical experiences and/or a closer connection to the world. People who use these substances often describe feeling more in touch with themselves and the world around them. And by that, I do not only mean fellow humans, but everything: fellow humans, animals,... Continue Reading →
How to save energy, money, and time
Everywhere you look you see things you can do to save energy or save time. Most of these things don’t really help you or the environment. Turning off the lights a little bit earlier or washing your laundry on “eco-mode” will not save you time nor a significant amount of energy/money. You need things that... Continue Reading →
The Wise Humans
The name we gave ourselves, the Wise Humans, or Homo Sapiens, is maybe exaggerated. Yes, you could argue that we are pretty smart. We have built cars and planes to transport us, houses to keep us warm, rockets to fly us into space, and social systems that support our society. But are we really wise?... Continue Reading →
Coffee for life – a personal insight behind your coffee
This story is about the coffee production of smallholders in Guatemala. Guatemala is an unequal country with a lot of contrast. Smallholders produce a large part of the food and a significant amount of the coffee Guatemala exports. Most are tiny farms: the areas where they grow coffee are very small. The possibilities for them to... Continue Reading →
Sustainable Carnaval
It feels like ten years ago. Getting drunk in the city center with your friends. Forgetting about all your duties. Just living in the moment. For a long time, this has been put on a hold due to corona. But now, the corona restrictions are as good as gone. And coincidentally, it is also carnaval.... Continue Reading →
An Antidote to Suffering
If you have ever lived, you know life is suffering. We are condemned with the self-consciousness of our own mortality. There are many good moments in life, as well as many horrific. Every being suffers. We will never make it out alive. We’re all in. Now confronted with this, what can we do? We cannot... Continue Reading →