Suddenly I felt so vulnerable when I was standing on that stage in front of thousands and thousands of people. Until I saw how many people turned towards each other to connect when the presenter and I were about to connect as well. My heart started dancing. Look at all those people in front of […]
Tomorrow, May 5th, is the Dutch independence day. Freedom and connection, how are those two linked? From a practical perspective; at the liberation festival in Zwolle I will be present with Two minute connection; between 11 and 6pm at the festival boulevard (Wethouder Alferinkweg) and at 19.20 at the main stage for a special connection. […]
Why do people become friends? Last week this was the key question at the science café where I was in the audience. Friendships are all about connection, which made me really curious about the findings and whether that could also be the scientific explanation for Two minute connection. Friendship or getting connected with anyone in […]
“There’s an old saying that you will fight or marry once you’ve had intense eye contact, isn’t that right?” a man said to me recently. I smiled and answered I surely didn’t hope so, or otherwise I should had been fighting and/or marrying over a thousand people. Even to me that is a bit too […]
If you haven’t had the chance yet to connect with me in person or if you would like to look into my eyes again, you can give it a try online. May I look into your eyes for a Two minute connection?
Today’s wonderful connections
Today it felt pretty special and weird, when I looked in someone’s eyes and it looked like I was looking into my own eyes. They had the same colour. Which is really unique, even my twin has a darker shade. Does it feels more familiar? Yes, absolutely. I think every time when we connect with […]
Today we continued building the Wall of connection. Have a look at the page Wall of connection to see all hands which have been added to the wall. And I am so proud of my son; during the train journey (both ways) and the manifestation against racism in Amsterdam he just asked everyone whether they wanted to […]
The pictures of today’s beautiful connections are online. Click on this link to see all of them.
Let’s build the Wall of connection This time you do not have to wait until you see me with my sign at the station or an event. You can also join the wall online; mail a picture or drawing of your hand to: twominuteconnection@gmail.com and your hand will be added to the Wall of connection. […]