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.
How CSR can help your business achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The United Nations (UN) adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 with the deadline to have it all in place by 2030. The 17 SDGs on 20230's agenda are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - to achieve strategies that...
Actie Klaasje 2022
Lieve volgers, Ook dit jaar zet ik mij weer in voor Actie Klaasje, editie 2022 🎁Actie Klaasje zorgt er elk jaar voor dat kinderen die in een moeilijke situatie leven een sinterklaas cadeautje krijgen op 5 december, want helaas is dat niet voor alle kinderen...
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,...
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 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 myself as one of...
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....
A City Made by People: #givingback
Dear Sunshines, Last December I did a very special collaboration with A City Made by People, a lovely initiative that operates worldwide and is focussing on connecting urban globe trotters and the city's citizens. Their mission: better cities are build from the heart....
Update: Shop temporarily closed
Dear Sunshines, I hope you are doing well. I wanted to give you a short update on The Sunshine Journey Shop, as the store will temporarily be closed. The shop is build of beautiful products, locally purchased from around the world and sold from the base of The...
Happy Summer!
Dear Sunshine, The website of TSJ will be under construction in August, but don't worry: we'll be back shortly! In the meantime: enjoy your summer and follow the journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesunshinejourneyofficial/?hl=nl Lots of love, xx The...
NEW VLOG: volunteering in Amsterdam for Sociale Kruidenier in Corona-times
Hi dear readers! Hope you are all doing well these days. I recently volunteered locally, in Amsterdam at Jumbo Supermarket, to help out De Sociale Kruidenier. I helped out for two hours desinfecting the strollers to avoid the spread of COVID-19. I did this as a...