Finding Netherlands
Bram's younger sister born 2 years after him. She dances ballet, plays the piano & performs in plays, while living in an assisted living space with other ladies with disabilities.
Who is Elleke?
A colloquial term for when someone is cranky or irritable if they haven't eaten yet.
What is hangry?
Bram read about this social entrepreneur from a book "How to Change the World". He convinced her to hire him after an exploration visit.
Who is Jeroo Billimoria?
Bram joined this student-based organization based at the University of the Philippines that is a pioneer in establishing hiking trails.
What is UP Mountaineers?
Bram dreams to have this large, full-toned musical instrument with a body, strings, and soundboard arranged in line with the keys and is supported by three legs. It's also the first thing Bram would buy if we won the lottery.
What is a grand piano?
Bram's youngest sister who lives in Ibiza with her partner (Mathijs) and lives the island life to the fullest with music & various projects.
Who is Aukje?
a type of music of black American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and a regular or forceful rhythm, emerging at the beginning of the 20th century
What is jazz?
This organization that Bram worked in for 3 years grew from Aflatoun. It focused on advocating for inclusive financial services.
What is ChildFinance?
Bram hates this branded fabric that is often thrown over the shoulder by Filipino jeepney drivers & workers.
What is "Good Morning" towel?
Bram aims to publish this written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers. The topic is on sustainability & regeneration.
What is a book?
Bram learned this racket sport early in life as a family sport. It can be played individually against a single opponent or between two teams of two players each.
What is tennis?
a book & movie series about a CIA assassin suffering from dissociative amnesia who must figure out who he is, created by author Robert Ludlum. Also the movies that Bram can watch again & again... and again
What is the Bourne trilogy?
an edible vegetable oil derived from the fruit of the same named tree. Also the product that Bram has been working with so farmers can produce them sustainably.
What is palm oil?
A Filipino jazz guitarist whom Bram had played several gigs with.
Who is Johny Alegre?
Two people who best represent Bram's heart walking outside of his body. One swims like Bram. One sweats like Bram.
Who are Liam & Ethan?
Bram grew up in this municipality in the southern Netherlands, that lies near Den Bosch.
What is Vught?
a long-distance race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres, usually run as a road race.
What is a marathon?
Bram's Masteral course that analyzes science, medicine, and technology in both historical and cultural context.
What is History of Science?
Bram's favorite Filipino soup or stew characterized by its sour and savoury taste. It is most often associated with tamarind.
What is sinigang?
an island province in the Philippines located in the Bohol Sea, about 10 kilometres off the northern coast of Mindanao. It is the second-smallest province in the country but has lots of tourist attractions that Bram wants to see.
What is Camiguin Island?
A birth where the health care provider applies a cup with a handle and a pump to the baby's head to help guide him out of the birth canal
What is a vacuum assisted birth?
Bram's recent diagnosis is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Signs and symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation, or both.
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
This Southeast Asian country engaged in a historical war with America, is also the first Asian country that Bram had travelled to in 2007. Also one of the countries to successfully beat Covid19.
What is Vietnam?
Bram once mistakenly used this Filipino word when he wanted to say "Filipino kids become *mabilog* (round) from eating spaghetti".
What is "malibog"?
Bram is excited to learn about this. It is a new visual framework for sustainable development – shaped like a round pastry – combining the concept of planetary boundaries with the concept of social boundaries.
What is donut economics?