... and I believe sustainable change starts with a good story. This conviction is the driving force behind my work that honors the animals, our planet, and the arts. While these passions have found me over the course of some years, writing in itself has been part of me for most of my life.

From the moment I could wield a pen, I started to compose poems, keep a journal, and draft little stories. Writing was my way to process events and scenarios unfolding before me, and imagine the adventures I would one day live off paper.

Writing came very naturally to me, but, more importantly, it ignited my soul and helped me imagine a life beyond my hometown in the Belgian countryside which I perceived as small in every sense of the word.

Over the years, I have often prioritized the pursuit of a well-rounded and varied education to give my work some teeth. I obtained certificates in editing, cross-border investigative journalism, teaching English as a foreign language, non-profit management, digital marketing, and content marketing. I also hold a master's degree in art history, which fuels some of my creative writing and allows me to explore cultural projects whenever inspiration strikes. Additionally, I took any worthwhile course I could find on environmental issues, public health, social-ecological systems, animals, ecology, and epidemiology.

Before I ever set pen to paper professionally, I immersed myself in a variety of micro-lives and micro-careers to better understand the ecologies and systems that shape our world. I did this to challenge myself and learn from other cultures, but it has uniquely shaped me as a writer as well. I taught languages, got a taste of life as a travel photographer, worked in hospitality management, cared for horses, volunteered for animal welfare and educational causes across the globe, worked on a fruit farm, gained valuable experience as a travel editor, organized events, marketing, and website content for environmental organizations, and ran research projects (both independently and in groups.)

From 2017 to 2019, I took a career break to backpack solo across Nepal and Latin America, following a largely intuitive path shaped by curiosity, people, and place. During this time, I trekked in remote mountain regions, explored diverse ecosystems, and spent time in both major cities and rural communities. I volunteered in local schools, contributing where I could while learning from different educational and cultural contexts, and I also spent time refining my travel photography and writing skills, which I continue to nourish to this day.

Beyond the extraordinary experiences themselves, this period was deeply formative. Navigating unfamiliar environments strengthened my adaptability, problem-solving, and resilience, while constant interaction across cultures sharpened my communication skills and empathy. It also reinforced my ability to operate independently with confidence and stay open to new perspectives.

This nomadic period continues to shape how I approach challenges and collaboration today, bringing a broader perspective, grounded curiosity, and a profound appreciation for diverse ways of thinking and working.

These days, I try to explore as many types of writing as possible and am proud to call myself a columnist, journalist, poet, fiction & non-fiction author, academic researcher & writer, and content writer. 

After years of backpacking and residing in different countries, I decided to settle in the northern mountains of Spain where nature possesses an ancient spirit that I find both inspiring and soothing. I will always keep traveling, but I am also looking forward to establishing a home base to develop into a sustainable haven for myself, my husband, and any animal that might need me.