Yesterday I had so much fun watching people attend the yearly mass hysteria of new year’s eve. Females running around like lost Christmas turkeys, just to get their hairs done in time for the big dinner. Not that I mind females taking care of their hairs, it is ludicrous to see how everyone is walking in one big induced hypnotic sleep from Christmas till New Year.

It is quite mysterious to see how we kept some of the Pagan traditions for celebrating the last harvest and entering the ‘dark’ season. Unfortunately not all rituals have stand the test of time. Since the introduction of the mono-god we prefer Santa Claus to bring some gifts, instead of having one big orgy around a tree in the woods. (okay, the perfect Belgian weather is not helping either) It seems that, except for some swingers and polyamorists, sharing of vaginas and penises is a bridge to far.

Anyway, all of this made me realize that all our lives we are acting out on a lot of preconditioned programming that is actually not so good for us. We are working to collect more and more money and do not realize that it has no value whatsoever.

Imagine that 2012 really is the last year and that on 21 of December some huge rock hits the earth and it is all gone. How will you feel in the weeks before, when we do know it is going to be the end. Will you start behaving like the scenes we have all seen in Contagion, Armageddon and Deep Impact. Or will you regret spending most of your time collecting something that didn’t have any real value?

I decided to travel the world and learn what is for me of value. Things like learning how to cook, playing a musical instrument, talking to older people and asking them about their visions of life. And in the same time I will try to share as much of it as possible.

So, the big question for 2012 is: "What is valuable for you?"

Enjoy the party !

Yesterday, after more then 13 years of training I received my black belt brazilian jiu-jitsu. It feels like an amazing reward for all the hard work and dedication. I learned a lot from different people being it instructors or students. So, a big thanks to all the people who ever trained with me, especially Felipe for sharing all the knowledge while listening to my endless questions and Wim for the thousands hours of rolling and keeping the school alive in times where it was difficult for me. Let the journey begin...

Likes : Frank Engels, Jochen Van Der Stighelen, Kenny Cornelissen, Franciska Derwael, Tomás Salgado, René Gysenbergs, Olli Hissnauer, Philip Candries, Charvet Bruno, Steven Huybens, Thomas Holtmann, Sven Bonne, Felipe Costa, Tom De Weirdt, Geert Theys, Philippaers Liesbeth, Kim Myny, Valerie De Groe, Shooto Mma Belgium, Thomas Zenthner, Wim Deputter, Birkir Jóhannsson, Jim Deridder, Herbiest Guy, Johan De Wannemaeker, Papito Robert, Dimitri Huyskens, Ruben Verheyden, Dave Evs, Dylan Berrier, Veerle Lemmens, Andreas Lauwers, Rudi Van Houdt, Jeroen Putzeys, Brendon Barlow, Aurélie Hertens, Roel Lismont, Karim El Mes, Tim van der Stek, Thierry de Meersman, Bram Van Dael, Katrien Ramaekers, Vitalino Silva, Adinda Jansen, Stephanie Verheyden, Jari Pallari, Thomas Klaps, Djoos David, Jelle Roelants, Matty Hadaya, Morad Dahou, Peter Kelecom, Mark Gijsbrechts, Benedikt Beun, Jef Cerulus, Dieter Marsoul, Gerry Put, Pat D.c, Wesley Van Den Eede, Atilla Okten, Kevin Vallons, Yannick Daems, Jef Hoogsteyns, Mohammed El Mes, Joris Dierickx, Soroush Gherghi, Geoffroy Gomet, Era Hajdari, Andy Mathijs, Jimmy Vos, Macin Boushah, Joey Lathouwers, Steven Pauwels, Boudewijn Van Autreve, Stijn Vanderbiesen, Kris Geens, Ana Liza Bersabal, Denyse Ritchie, Filomeen Jocqué, Ann Bouckaert, Remco Pardoel, Miguel Vallée, Barbara Foblets, Franky van Hove, Eveline Strobbe, Peter Van Deun, Lodewijk Heijens, Peter Vandercappellen, Yasmin Sewgobind, Jochen Verheyden, Peter Willems, Mark Steuperaert

You demonstrated a lot of technique for someone I apparently corrupted.

Off to Ibiza...

Likes : Stephanie Verheyden, Bart Lenaerts, Era Hajdari, Ann Bouckaert, Ana Liza Bersabal, René Gysenbergs, Barbara Foblets, Miriam Elst, Johny Doef, Jelle Roelants, Boudewijn Van Autreve, Evy van Herck, Eva Juhasz

And this is what happens with timers when there is no coach on the mats.

Likes : Marjo Lein, René Gysenbergs, Johan De Wannemaeker, Jelle Roelants, Morad Dahou

Hoi allemaal,

Zoals de meesten onder jullie al weten, ga ik niet langer de school in Leuven kunnen beheren. We hebben dan ook het nodige gedaan om de uren over te dragen naar Brasa Belgium. Vanaf 1 Juli 2011 is Exit-BJJ Leuven dan ook officieel Brasa Belgium. Voor lidgeld en verzekeringen kan je terecht bij de secretaris van de vereninging. Indien je vragen en/of opmerkingen hebt, kan je me natuurlijk nog steeds bereiken.

Thanks,
K