Ten year anniversary coming out party
Exactly 10 years after I came out, my mother texted me a heart, congratulating me on the fact that I had done something very special at the time. I have always been very grateful to my parents, sister and brothers for accepting me for who I am. That day made my mother extra special. She had invited all of my friends and family to a surprise "ten year anniversary coming out" party.
Bird phobia
I have always feared that something would happen to my siblings, but the only real fear I have ever had is bird phobia. If I heard those beasts flutter when they approached me, I was about on your neck.
Last year that fear disappeared. I was on vacation in Zanzibar and was standing at an ATM when suddenly a man approached me. With his hand outstretched he walked over to me “money, money”, at the same time he was tapping the ground with a machine gun. Just then a chicken bumped into my leg. Then I had to choose: "Who am I afraid of and who is really dangerous?" I got rid of my bird phobia immediately.
A technical martial art
Even the first time I noticed what a technical martial art Wing Chun is. Precisely because of the combination of attacking and defending at the same time, I noticed that I became calmer. This allowed me to really let go of work for a while. For me that was exactly what I was looking for. A sport that makes you physically and mentally stronger.
The atmosphere at WuDae is fantastic. We have exactly the right balance here between laughing together and serious training. Within this group you can really be yourself. Without the obligations of a team sport, I have the feeling that at WuDae we really are part of a team. No matter how hard the lesson goes, I always feel zen at the end.
