Original text from initial website launch (2017)
The mind behind Mind Stories…
My name is Joris,
A millennial, generation Y – of Dutch descent, I was born in the Netherlands. As a little fellow my parents took me along on their adventure to live in Western Africa for a couple of years. There, enjoying my days in the savannas of the Sahel-region, I was introduced to different cultures, language and the wonders of mother nature.
Reaching the age of six, the family returned to live in the Netherlands again, but the early encounters with the wilderness colored my life. Ever since I rejoiced in spending time outside of the house. The horizon-broadening experience at early age fueling a longing for adventures and a great passion for traveling.
Through hiking I find joy in being active outside and to reconnect with nature. A means to calm the busy mind, shape thoughts and gain focus and clarity. A strong believer that within a healthy body a healthy spirit resides. Mens sana in corpore sano. Always aiming to enhance vitality through exercising of various sports. A love for our precious planet and a curiosity for natural phenomena, lead me to study Earth Sciences, through which I expanded my views of the world.
A recurring theme that has always played an important role in my life, is music. Often on the lookout for tunes to accompany thoughts, feelings and experiences. Searching for, or composing soundtracks to my life; my personal Mind Stories.
Ultimately, I enjoy creating and sharing things that excite and inspire me. Welcoming the challenge to find a way to capture some of these experiences for you. Documenting journeys and sharing tales. Taking you with me on my (imaginative) adventures.
Mind Stories is the result.
