The Blog
On this BLOG-page, you will be able to find the latest blogs, vlogs and adventures on making impact, our services, volunteering, traveling and fashion.
The Journey: Kenya
I got back from my trip to Kenya with The Healthy Teeth Foundation for Oral Health & WASH. This project-trip was planned for over two years (pre-corona) and I’m so glad it finally happened! I feel honored to join the foundation and their main sponsor Bamboovement,...
Digital Nomads Paradise: Diani Beach, Kenya
Is Diani, Kenya a paradise for digital nomads? It's fair to say that I've always been curious about the lifestyle of digital nomads: working everywhere around the world while enjoying your travels.But most digital nomads in the end tent to go to places that are...
Tips for the right communication to avoid Greenwashing:
If you start collaborating with a good cause, do you dare to communicate it as well? Because the fear of being labeled for ‘Greenwashing’ is one of the biggest reasons today for brands to not publicly communicate about their donations or their support to charity. And...
The Financial Benefits of Donating for a Company:
When you decide to support a charity with your business, this usually involves a (financial) donation. It definitely doesn’t need to be financially at all times, but in many cases a part of the support is financially. And that part comes with benefits. I recently...
Why you should buy that newspaper
In one of my IG-Stories I recently mentioned how much I support the system behind the magazines and newspapers distributed by homeless people. I think it's super interesting for you to know more about this support system and therefore I like to explain this even more...
Critical Checklist for Humanitarian Help
Hello dear Sunshines! I hope you are doing well these days, enjoying June wherever you are in the world. Here in Stockholm, I certainly am:) As the world is slightly, slightly opening up again at a slow pace, I am starting thinking of my future plans, dreams and...
Weekend GET-AWAY: Storholmen
Hi Sunshine's, Hope you are doing well today ad enjoying your sunny Sunday! I felt like sharing another get-away tip with you for the Stockholm area and a TIP for (future) travelers to Stockholm:If you would like to experience the Archipelago of Stockholm (the world...
Stockholm: GO-TO’s for shopping vintage
Hi dear Sunshines, As you may noticed, I am a huge lover of vintage fashion finds. And here, in Stockholm, I have been able to fill up my closet with so many beautiful and special pieces! So incredibly happy with my finds. And therefore, I like to share my GO-TO...
Why volunteering is the answer for my generation
By Eva Bouwer (The Sunshine Journey), March 2021 This article is written from my own interest on the effects and capacity of volunteering on your feelings. Most examples come from my own experiences, complemented with research. OUR SITUATION I’d like to introduce...
Swedish Lapland on a budget
My 7 best tips to travel to the incredible arctic on a budget Hi Sunshines, I hope you are doing great today! It's FRIYAY. And hopefully, you came to read this BLOG as you are planning your next trip: one of the most exciting things to do! In this BLOG, you will be...
Swedish Lapland: A Dream Trip
Hello Sunshines, Hope you are all feeling good today and Spring is treating you well in this moment. Hopefully you'll catch lots of sunshine in the days to come, we've all been waiting for it. From Spring back to Winter, as I did last week! I took the night-train from...
Get rid of old clothes with kindness: DONATE
Did you find the time to clean out your wardrobe? Great work! But would you like to make someone else happy with your pre-loved items, then my suggestions may come in handy. With these tips, you can start donating your clothes to charities that really make a...
TSJ on the MOVE: Stockholm!
Gosh, please pinch me whether this happened or not. It feels so surreal, but I've moved to Stockholm. This quiet impulsive move has actually been a consideration for a while though, and it seemed everything fell into place in this plan and therefore I dared to do it....
