Hello, my name is Zinzy Waleson Geene. I’m a diary-keeper and designer on a mission, with various interests, ideas, and values. Learn more about me or this website. Don’t forget to sign my guestbook, and consider this an open invitation to say hello.

  • In my lifetime, I haven’t seen one marketing tactic more effective in turning the heads of most men and a considerable collection of women than a KLM flight attendant traveling to the airport in full bright blue attire.

  • I dreamed both Anja and I, despite our complete lack of experience, got accepted into Harvard on a tapdancing scholarship. Anja said during her admissions interview that she had no intention of actually learning tap. I was considering it.

  • Week 27: Rhythm

    Two bare feet stand on the sand, touching the water
    An early morning meeting on the other side of the country had me spend an evening on the beach, where I finally, finally got to dip my toes in the water

    Three wins

    1. Walked on the beach barefoot
    2. Leg-pressed 111.1kg at physio
    3. Survived 35-degree weather with little complaint
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  • Tonight, I asked a question at his live show that shut up Matty Matheson. A deeply proud moment.

  • Colourful pink flowers in bloom at Flevopark in Amsterdam

    Millennial mixtape

  • A virgin margherita cocktail sits on a table at Ottolenghi Islington in London

    Celebrated seven years of sobriety with a very successful 0.00000% margherita at Ottolenghi. I’m not a complainer.

  • A perfectly blue, cloudless sky

    A seldom empty Amsterdam sky. I forgot how sweet the city is right after work.