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Cover: The photograph of the Frida Kahlo mural by Campos Jesses was taken by Luis E. Vásquez O.
See page 10 to find out moreFlow 3240 INTERVIEW
As a single mother with three children in diapers and not
a penny to her name, Dutch architect Francine Houben
didn’t exactly start her studio at the most convenient of
times. But she struggled through and is now the creative
director of a world-famous, award-winning firm.50 NEW THINKERS
British professor Edith Hall believes that happiness is not
a given; we need to work on it each and every day. As a
scholar of classics, she is particularly inspired by Ancient
Greek philosopher Aristotle and his thoughts on themes
such as happiness and friendship in the fourth century BC.56 CHINESE REUNION
Ten years ago, Caroline Buijs left the world of travel to
take a new career path: that of journalism. The subject
of her first feature was Angie Guo, a local guide in China.
Caroline visits Angie in Beijing to catch up on what has
happened in her life since they last met.66 ME, MYSELF & I
Curious what it would be like to spend 24 hours in nature—on
her own, without a telephone, book or food—journalist Eva
Loesberg embarked on a controlled adventure by a lake in
the woods. Terrified as she was when she set off, she
survived. And here, she tells her tale.13 MY BODY IS A TEMPLE
The way we view our own body has a great effect on our
health and happiness. Journalist Otje van der Lelij explores
the various influences at play.
21 WHAT ARE YOU UP TO?
In every issue, we check in with people who are doing what
they love to find out about their projects. This time, we talk
to an artist, ceramicist and illustrator.
28 COME FLY TO ME
Journalist Jeannette Jonker describes the joy birds bring
her as they flit into her daily urban life.
34 KICKING THE CHAT
Living without WhatsApp: How would you cope? Or should
that be: Could you cope? It’s one thing turning off your
notifications, bings and whatnot, but what if you turned it
off altogether? Journalist Anneke Bots finds out.
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