Πώς μπορείτε να βοηθήσετε; Αν έχετε φίλους, συνεργάτες ή γνωστούς από την Ολλανδία που ζουν και εργάζονται εδώ στο νησί, θα χαρώ πολύ να μας φέρετε σε επαφή.

Μη διστάσετε να μου στείλετε μήνυμα για μια γνωριμία, ίσως και με έναν καλό κυπριακό καφέ. ☕️

Με μεγάλη χαρά μοιράζομαι μαζί σας ότι ξεκίνησα ως Περιφερειακός Εκπρόσωπος στην Κύπρο για το Ίδρυμα Ολλανδών Εξωτερικού (SNBN).

Στόχος του ιδρύματος είναι η προάσπιση των συμφερόντων των Ολλανδών που ζουν στο εξωτερικό, γεφυρώνοντας την απόσταση με την πολιτική σκηνή της Ολλανδίας.

How can you help? If you are living in Cyprus and have Dutch friends, colleagues, or connections here, please feel free to introduce them to me.

Don't hesitate to send me a message. I’m always open for a chat, perhaps over a good cup of (Cyprus) coffee. ☕️

My goal is to be a valuable point of contact for the Dutch community on the island and to understand local issues that need attention in Dutch politics.

The SNBN advocates for the interests of Dutch citizens living abroad by bridging the gap with politicians in The Hague. Having a voice is essential, even when living across the border.

I am proud to share that I have started as Regional Representative in Cyprus for the Foundation for Dutch Nationals Abroad (SNBN).

Woon jij in Cyprus? Laten we connecten! Stuur me gerust een berichtje voor een kennismaking, digitaal of wellicht binnenkort onder het genot van een goede (Cypriotische) koffie. ☕️

Wat betekent dit voor jou? Als vertegenwoordiger ben ik jouw aanspreekpunt hier op het eiland. Ik hoor graag wat er speelt onder de Nederlandse gemeenschap en kom graag in contact met Nederlanders, lokale Nederlandse verenigingen en organisaties.

De SNBN zet zich in voor de belangen van Nederlanders over de grens door een directe brug te slaan naar de politiek in Den Haag. Inspraak is essentieel, ook als je niet meer in Nederland woont.

Met trots mag ik delen dat ik ben gestart als regiovertegenwoordiger in Cyprus voor de Stichting Nederlanders Buiten Nederland (SNBN).

🚀 STARTUP FOUNDERS POLL: When you hit a critical roadblock or pivot, which "Gospel of Growth" do you naturally turn to? Which methodology is baked into your startup's DNA?

Vote and comment with your "Something else" or why!

A) Lean startup
B) Zero to one
C) A bit of both
D) Something else

What about Mac? Well... it's ironic. Without the DNA of BSD, macOS wouldn't even exist today. Full circle moment.

🔙 Context: Both Linux and BSD exist and thrive because Microsoft was (and is) an evil company producing inferior software.

Back in the 90s, the need for open alternatives was real, and our shared disdain for Redmond definitely united early Linux/BSD users and contributors.

From Slackware in the '90s to a decade on Arch, my Linux journey has been a long one.

For a current project, I'm diving into FreeBSD and I'm genuinely impressed. 🤯 It feels different, in a good way.

I might actually completely switch.

Anyone else made the jump from Linux to FreeBSD? Tips welcome!

Lovely Sunday in one of the most beautiful and authentic villages in Cyprus: Pano Lefkara.

First an amazing brunch at and then a nice long walk through the village. #DiscoverLefkara

Χρόνια Πολλά Κύπρο! 🇨🇾
Happy 65th Independence Day Cyprus!

As a Dutch native, I feel honoured to call this resilient island my home as it marks this historic milestone.

Wishing everyone a great celebration.

#Cyprus #IndependenceDay #October1st #65Years

If you know you know.

Very interesting article for anyone interested in the use of AI in education.

IMO domain-specific AI models instead of generic trained ones are essential to address many of the challenges mentioned and to effectively address concerns like feedback, bias, context, etc.

What's your opinion?

That said, we need to go further. IMO, domain-specific AI models are essential to address many of the challenges you mention and feedback, bias, and context.

Appreciate you sharing this — it’s an important and well-reasoned piece, and I agree with most of the concerns raised around AI in education.

I believe agentic AI, when grounded in Self-Determination Theory and constructivist principles, can help learners reclaim both autonomy and integrity.

Decentralized education is what got me passionate about Web3. Agentic AI was the missing link to make it truly decentralized.

So it should surprise no one that when I started @synthonyx.com, #EdTech became a core mission.

I’ve lived in 5 countries, including nearly a decade in a remote Bulgarian village (Slavovitsa, Pazardzhik). I enjoyed that more than any city.

Let’s see what life in a #Troodos mountain village will bring. Can’t wait!

One year in #Cyprus already!
When I arrived, the plan was: one year by the coast, one year in the mountains — then decide where to settle.

Tomorrow, I make the move to the mountains.

Curious how others approach language learning:
Do you start with grammar? Vocabulary? Listening? Full immersion?
What’s worked—or totally failed—for you?

Let’s share methods.

Instead of spreading verb tenses, moods, and aspects across multiple levels, I learn them all at once.

It works. Because it’s not about memorizing silly sentences—it’s about understanding the system behind them.

That’s why I go grammar-first. Once I understand the engine—tenses, syntax, structure—everything else starts falling into place. Vocabulary sticks better too when you know where it fits.

The CEFR focuses too much on memorizing situations—like how to order a coffee—instead of teaching you how the language actually works.

Why learn words if you don’t know what to do with them?

Hello fellow language learners! Let’s talk about how you learn languages.

I’ve lived in five different countries and always learned the local language. Now I’m learning Greek.

But I’ve never been a fan of the CEFR system (A1–C2) for learning languages. 🧵

Interesting to hear Musk talk about a US–EU free trade zone. That was actually the goal of TTIP, which aimed for zero tariffs and better regulatory alignment.

But the first Trump administration shelved it—Trump preferred one-on-one trade deals.

Funny how we’re back at the same idea full circle.

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