Money in the bank, finding true love, a fulfilling job... Mmm, let me add being healthy, having close friends and family, traveling during my holidays... Oh wait, time for interesting hobbies and sports, having impact in society...  And since we’re on the roll, being the best version of myself, living every day like it’s my last, this list doesn’t seem to end... How do you design a game with so many end goals? Inspired by the article of Bregje Hofstede on the purpose of life, 3310 - School of Millennials and Felix Meritis joined forces and created a new, modern, life-size version of Game ..read more

The Story behind The Friends With Whatever-Fits Experiment It was a cold winter’s day in 2019 when we met. We saw each other occasionally through our mutual friend, in Spring, Summer, during a night out with too much alcohol. But nothing happened and another year passed by with barely any contact. Although we immediately knew there was no romantic interest in each other, we didn’t really become friends straight away and only communicate with each other online, we finally found each other after 2 years. Here we are organizing events to let strangers meet each other in a fun, innovative way onli ..read more

“Experiences don’t coincidentally come your way” Interview with entrepreneur Wing Yan Man “Last year I asked my mother: “Is it right that you never said anything positive about me?” She confirmed this and said: “Only family members are being honest. Do we have to act like friends then? They lie to you when they say that you look good”. After that she said for the first time: “But I want you to know that we love you”. This came out with much pain and effort. In the Chinese culture it is unusual to say this. I am convinced that my parents had the best intentions with me, but unfortunately they c ..read more

Walk with Wing and listen to her first self created podcast in collaboration with Skyscrapers recruitment agency to hear her experience on discrimination. She got invited to talk at their inspiration session with Skyscrapers trainees. They wanted to break the routine of being glued to the screen. Instead, the trainees were sent to go out for a walk and were given her podcast to listen to during. In about 10 minutes you hear a personal story of her struggles being an Asian in the Netherlands. Put your raincoat on, get the full version in the link below and let her take you on a journey! Full ve ..read more

Tips to create an inclusive organization without a budget Working in a global economy, with increasing numbers of people migrating to different countries and with more individuals feeling empowered to celebrate their diversity, we’ve become very connected with all types of people in our daily lives. Although organizations are reaching their diversity quota, do they know how to create an inclusive environment and retain that diversity? Should the newbie integrate in the current culture or would it be wiser to give them a stage to broadcast a different perspective?  We, Belinda and Wing, be ..read more

The story behind Exit the MatrixHow often I have been one of the few, or only one of color at events or in groups. There, being the one always captured in the photo makes me feel special, but odd at the same time. As a child of immigrant parents, I still don’t know how to respond to “Oh, but you’re not like them!”. You're giving me a compliment as a person, but at the same time you think my culture is wrong? Talking to others of my generation I feel we share similar upbringings, where we were raised with our family culture, but went to school in a different one. Now living in and embracing thi ..read more