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Eight Years Later, Love 2.0 Still Makes Me Uncomfortable

A reflection on relationships, belonging, and the annoying habit old lessons have of staying relevant

8 hrs ago • Wilko van de Kamp

Why I’m Not Exactly Cheering for FIFA in Vancouver

An expensive reminder that not every big event feels like it belongs to the city hosting it.

Jun 12 • Wilko van de Kamp

How Weird Is Odd Bunch? A Review of my First Month

Imperfect produce, smaller grocery bills, marathon fuel, accidental margaritas, and one ongoing dispute about green beans

May 22 • Wilko van de Kamp

Mission vs Vision: The Subtle Mistake That Keeps You Stuck

You don’t need a better goal. You need a better way to get there.

May 8 • Wilko van de Kamp

What Happened After the Last Page?

When a Book Becomes a Path Forward: Because inspiration means more when you can do something with it

Jan 23 • Wilko van de Kamp

Designing a Personal Economy

How I Stopped Chasing Success and Built a Life That Works for Me

Jan 9 • Wilko van de Kamp

December 26: The Most Honest Day of the Year

Take advantage of the quiet after the noise, before the pressure starts again

Dec 26, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

Neither Here Nor There: The Beautiful Reality of Living Between Two Worlds

On being an immigrant, an expat, and a citizen of two worlds at once

Dec 12, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

A Different Black Friday: Giving Something Away Instead

A signed copy of The Freedom Project: Travel as an early holiday gift

Nov 28, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

Three Runs a Week: The Marathon Training Experiment That Worked

My unconventional training cycle with faster recovery and more energy, without sacrificing performance.

Nov 21, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

The Reason You Started Still Matters

Why your story — even the messy, unfinished parts — is the key to creating real change

Nov 7, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

Turn Escape into Purpose: Don’t Wait for Retirement to Travel the World

Travel doesn’t have to be expensive — but it has to be intentional.

Oct 24, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

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