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I’m Jeanmiree van der Werf
My dad’s stories sparked my imagination, and my husband’s belief in me reignited my courage. After years of doubt, I’m finally embracing my fearless eight-year-old self. I’m done playing small—ready to shine (metaphorically, of course). Let’s grow and dream big together!
Music That Kept me Sane in 2025
Whether I’m going to work, heading home, going to UA, or to pole dance, my car is where I destress the most, listening to my favorite songs. For the past few years, it’s been one genre in particular. Yes, I’m not ashamed to admit that this middle-aged girl still...
Every Single Series I Watched in 2025
This year, I had the urge a few times to watch Orange is the New Black and BoJack Horseman again, but I was afraid that those would anger me or make me extremely sad, and who wants that right? We get enough of those just by watching the news. So I tried to watch new...
My Favorite Movies of 2025
Surprise! This is not my 2025 recap. Decided last minute to split the story into a few bits because it was getting painfully long, and I don’t want to bore you. Plus, I want to write shorter stories (or at least try). No FOMO This year felt like I was missing out on...
Mi Pensamentonan Despues di Wak ‘Delirio’
Varios luna atras un di mi miho amiganan a purba persuadi mi pa wak e serie limita ‘Delirio’ riba Netflix. E serie aki a sali durante zomer y ta consisti di 8 episodio di masomenos 45 minuut. Anteriormente mi a wak e propaganda di e serie, pero a scoge pa no wak e. Pa...
Tempo ta Pasa Hopi Lihe
Luna di september ta casi bay laga nos. Mañan oficialmente herfst ta cuminsa. Temporada di herfst Tempo cu mi tabata biba na Hulanda mi tabata gusta wak e blachinan di mata cambia di colo. E temporada aki, mescos cu lente, ta duna bo un sensacion manera cu bo ta...
Mi Bishita na MANA
Riba un diamars, den higra di solo di 12or di merdia, mi casa y ami a dicidi di bishita Museo Arkeologico Nacional Aruba. Nos a para auto dilanti di Shoe Balloo y a cana bay rumbo museo. Nos a para leu cu e intencion di lunch na Santos despues. Mi kier a pasa bishita...
I Know What You Did Last Friday
My sister and I made a list this week of a few things we want to do together this summer. Last Friday, Main Street was on our agenda. That one was my idea, and my husband decided to tag along. In my mind, it was going to be a chill, adventurous walk. I didn’t plan...
Mi no por baha cu vakantie
Okay, mi a baha cu vakantie caba. Fisicamente mi no mester bay trabou. Mi por keda mas largo riba mi cama, ignora e alarma(nan) te ora cu ami ta haya ta bon of te ora mi casa cuminsa hala rosea pisa (manera cu esey ta bay para mi di “hit snooze”). Mentalmente ta den...
E prome 19
Kerido diario, Sigur bo ta bay pensa mi ta bek ora cu cos ta pinta malo. E ultimo dianan por tabata mas trankilo, pero hey, aki menos cu tres siman nos ta baha cu vakantie. Eigenlijk (si, e palabra ta existi y ta den e buki blauw di ortografia) e biaha aki mi ta...
Let’s Talk About Thunderbolts* (that apperently is called “The New Avengers” now)
For the last couple of weeks, I've been living at the movie theatre (figuratively), but seriously, so many good movies are coming out, especially horror. Not a fan On May 1st, my husband and I went to see Thunderbolts* (on freaking Labor's Day), which I later felt bad...