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15 corona-proof ways to relax
Now that we are at home even longer, because of the coronavirus you want to prevent boredom from striking. Boredom makes you feel uncomfortable and revert to old familiar things, such as…
Straight from the pen: Debbie
Floating on a cloud How beautiful life can be. Wonderful, wonderful and fabulous. Last weekend was such a gem in my history. One of those weekends where you can…
The elderly and alcohol: an alcohol break helps you sleep better
You cycle, rake the garden, carry groceries, babysit the grandchildren all day, arrange dinners, build a deck: you are over 60 and you feel…
Straight from the pen: Nancy
You know that feeling when you really dread something and that it turns out to be really not that bad in the end? I have experienced that feeling for the past two weeks.…
Blurring: the hard classic separation between catering and retail is increasingly blurring
A drink at the hairdresser, a beer tasting in the liquor store and bubbles in a clothing store; we find it the most normal thing in the world these days. This industry blurring has a…
Something different with Teastreet
Like wine, tea in combination with a dish can enhance the taste and make it even more beautiful and rich. The perfect combination ensures that both the dish and the…
Straight from the pen: Jeroen
CHARGE BATTERY! Remaining power: 60% As a blogger for IkPas you have to inspire and motivate everyone in a positive way, I think. Not drinking (temporarily) is harder for some…
Something different with pears
For 1 glass of pungent pear Ingredients 1/3 part Pear juice 1/3 part Sparkling water 1/3 part Ice cubes 3 sprigs Fresh mint Preparation method Fill a glass 1/3 with ice (possibly crushed ice) 1/3 with pear juice and 1/ 3 sparkling…
The high functioning alcoholic
The image of the homeless elderly man stumbling with a bottle in hand is as stereotypical as it is outdated. Today's alcoholic is no more...
Straight from the pen: Marjolein
When I decided not to drink for the time being on January 2, I didn't immediately feel the need to share this with those around me. People often laugh about it…
Alcohol break is becoming more and more popular
Last Dry January, more than 45,000 people took a break. And those were only the registered IkPas participants. Research agency Motivaction conducted a representative online survey among Dutch people. This research provides…
Tips for break buddies
You're not a big drinker of alcohol, but you fit in. You may be doing this because someone else has asked you to join. Because fitting together is nicer, more fun…