🏃 Movement & Challenge
- Triathlon / marathon
- 24h run
- Backyard ultra
- West Highland Way
- GR20 in Corsica
- Camino de Santiago
- Climb Excalibur
Hi, I’m Twan.
Welcome to my little corner of the internet.
This is a simple collection of things I care about: projects, plans, and bits of life.
I don’t know exactly where it’s going, but I’m happy you’re here.
Highlights of 2025
Looking back, this was a transition year that has been full of movement. I quit my job and created a new routine for myself.
- 🏃 Walked from Amsterdam to Ameland using only my feet and boats along the way.
- 🔥 Completed the 4×4×48 Challenge and the 60 km obstacle run.
- 🎢 Overcame my fear of roller coasters.
- 🌊 Sailed the North Sea.
- 🎯 Joined an MDT mission.
- 🎭 Tried improv theatre.
- 💻 Contributed to an open-source project (Mixxx)
Mantras
- “Don’t let your mind come in between you and your goals.”
- “You’ve got to push through life; and then it’s over.”
- “The biggest risk in life is a life without risks.”
Lifestyle
- Veganism
- Sobriety
- Internet diet
Dreams for the Future
List of ideas, projects and challenges I’d like to explore. Not a checklist, more a compass.
🌍 Trips
- Solo travel to another continent
- Pieterpad
- Sail across the Atlantic
- Danube canoe trip
- Summit Mont Blanc
- Visit Iceland
- Mudflat hike to Terschelling
- Round Texel
🎭 Social & Creative
- Try stand-up comedy
- Ballroom dancing
- Summer kids camp
- Go to SPIEL
- Newbie challenge
🎡 Experiences
- Speed dating
- Toga party
- Motorcrossing
- Horse racing
- Polo match
- Hot air balloon flight
- Glider flight
💡 Skills & Curiosity
- Kitesurfing
- Lockpicking
- Handstand
- Whistle with fingers
- Handreading
- Massage basics
- Belaying
- First Aid / EHBO course
Projects
A selection of projects and experiments I’m currently working on.
Drawing Board Game
Designing a Dutch version of a well-known board game. Right now I’m drafting the cards. It’s already playable, but still evolving. Next steps: explore publishing options and refine the product design.
Personal Website
This site itself: a simple static site built with HTML and CSS. It’s an experiment in learning web development and building something that feels personal and calm.
Workaway Experience
Living and working in the forest of southern Sweden. Cutting wood, fixing tools, and learning what work feels like when it’s physical, direct, and outdoors.
Tutoring
Helping students with math, economics, and physics. Learning just as much in the process. It’s a mix of teaching, discovery, and meeting new people in different places.
Outlook: 2026 → 2029
Instead of specific goals, I’m focusing on broader themes and experiences for the next few years.
Themes
- Home & Groundedness — creating a home that feels like home, and finding groups and activities that keep me grounded
- Rhythm — building a stable daily rhythm that supports energy and focus over the long run
- Entrepreneurial — starting a small side business and learning through real experience
- Contributing — this can be reviews, mentoring, teaching, or open source work
- Learning & Teaching — growing by doing, and sharing that growth through teaching
Horizon by Year
2026 — Foundation & Experimentation
Like 2025, a foundational year, trying new things, going a bit wild. Exploring different jobs, sports, and creative efforts. Less headwork, more peace of mind.
2027 — Commitment & Stability
Time to make choices that last a little longer. Building structure around what works, work, place, people, rhythm. Learning to stay, not just start. Or if starting again is my vibe, just start again!
2028 — Reflection & Renewal
A moment to step back, reflect, and set a new outlook. Looking at what’s built, what’s learned, and what’s ready for change.
2029 — Profit & Flow
Reaping the benefits of consistency. A year to enjoy what’s been built, in skills, community, and peace of mind. Profit not just in money, but in time and freedom.
Contact
Email: twan.schoonen@gmail.com