Welcome to my newest experiment. My name is Anna and I am a millenial overthinker. When I say me newest experiment, I mean that I have started and stopped writing blogs a few times in the past. Let's see whether this one sticks.
In this experiment I want to journal, put my thought to paper and share them with the world. I am an overthinker, so my head is always busybusybusy. My boyfriend sometimes asks whether it isn't tiring or whether I get fed up with all those thoughts that can even keep me up at night. I don't. Not most of the time. I like my overthinking. For one, it helps me be prepared for a lot of situations, even though I am naturally not very organised or a great planner. Also, I believe thinking things over makes ordinary or boring situations more interesting sometimes. For example, a regular walk through the park, which we do a lot during these COVID lockdowns, becomes a whole different journey when you start thinking about the strange Dutch tendency to like everything in order. You start noticing that all trees have branches starting from a specific height, and wonder why the Dutch like this sense of order and ruling over all natural things so much.
To proceed the introduction, yes I am Dutch, which means from the Netherlands. A funny little country with too many people. I say funny because the Netherlands is a country of many contradictions. As probably most countries are to the ones born in it, but I wouldn't know for sure, since I am only born in one country: The Netherlands. By the outside world the Dutch are thought of as free thinkers and progressives, an open and welcoming people, albeit a bit frugal. When you're from another country in (the South of) Europe and have followed the role of the Netherlands in the debates concerning the EU COVID-19 support packages, you may eve think we are greedy (which is true depending on who you compare it to). Dutch natives have a different perception. A common saying here is: ‘Doe maar normaal, dan doe je al gek genoeg’ (Act normal, that way you will act crazy enough). The Dutch are both a naturally conservative people and tought to be open to new ideas, if they don't differ much from the current status quo. It is a country in which people think traditions are few, as for example we are not especially religuous, but a lot of things 'should be done in a certain way'. Furthermore, the Netherlands is a very individualistic country, in which even family ties are typically not very strong. Being a millennial in this country is interesting.
As many others in this world, I am a young millennial. I was born in 1994, so a 90's kid with all the advantages and disadvantages. I was raised quite privileged, but not without troubles of my own. My parents are divorced, but never fought very much. Growing up, I often took care of my brothers as my mom is a career woman, who loves her kids but was often home late or working when she was home. This made me grew up fast, I have been called an ‘old spirit’ a few times in the past by people with more paranormal inclination. Also, it strengthened our family ties. I have always loved reading, writing and thinking about the past, future, philosophy and lots of other things. Being a millennial I am search for a path in life, but do not know where I want to go yet.
So that is partly the goal of this blog, writing down my musings, trying to sort my thoughts, discover my interests and possible goals in life. I want to share these thoughts with others, as I notice many of my friends and acquaintances are on the same journey. We are all just trying to find our place in the world and trying to decide how to get there.
I hope you will join me in this experiment!
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