Milou Vaal

Dear All, From the 1st of December I am looking for a new job. I have decided to start a new adventure and stopped my job at Hotel Arena. My passion for hospitality is good and consistent service, quality and a close team to make that work. At my time at Ace Hotel London I learned many valuable lessons, especially how to be a good manager and mentor. To lead by example. When I was a barista at the Coffee Company I found a passion for coffee, that later on became a passion for all beverage, cocktails in particular. Working for 13 years in this business made very experienced on many different skills. I want to grow further, learn more and therefore open to all suggestions! …meer

Next Monday, the 1st of July, is Keti Koti. It is a day of great significance to me, as it is the commemoration and celebration of the end of slavery in Surinam and the former Dutch Antilles. It is a day where I emphasize the necessity to remember the Dutch history, in its totality. I understand the time we live in is one of transition, into creating a complete narrative of our common Dutch heritage, and this comes with uncomfortable conversations and self-reflection for all of us. A couple of years ago, I requested my then employer for a company wide day off on the 1st of July. I was met with a counter-offer: a day of shared learning for all colleagues who were interested. At first I was hesitant, what if no one cared? But I said yes, as I felt we had to start somewhere. We created a day filled program, where colleagues could soak up history, ask questions and attend the Keti Koti festival. The team showed up. This openness and willingness to learn from both sides was heartwarming and made me feel seen - as a human, as opposed to an employee. We all have a responsibility in shaping this heritage, which should not happen behind closed doors. This is a conversation that should be had in every space of our country, irrespective of location or sector. In honour of the 1st of July, I implore you to take the responsibility to educate one another on this topic and create an understanding that our story - how we choose to live and work together - is far from complete. We all actively choose who to remember and who to forget. If my ancestors’ stories are irrelevant to our history, what does that mean for our future? I have compiled some resources in the comments - primarily in Dutch. Please feel free to re-share anything in your Teams, Slack, WhatsApp groups or any other means of professional communications. If you have any resources to add, feel free! Please do attend your local Keti Koti celebrations, and celebrate and commemorate with us. Wishing you a very very switi manspasi dey.✊🏽🇸🇷 …meer

Een overschot van Zeeuws zeewier, goed voor de biodiversiteit en waterkwaliteit zoekt een baasje 🌊 Wist je dat Nederland barst van het zeewier? 💡 Dekweekt op hun 10 hectare grote farm in de Oosterschelde het mooiste zeewier van Noordwest-Europa. Hun zeewier verbetert de biodiversiteit en waterkwaliteit en biedt een schuilplaats aan vissen, garnalen en vogels. Maar de productie overtreft de vraag. Daarom kunnen ze nu onze hulp gebruiken! 🌿🦐🐟 Onze missie? We transformeren met500 kg Nederlands zeewier tot een heerlijke, smeerbare spread. Denk aan zeewierhummus of -pesto—een verrassing voor je smaakpapillen! We zoeken ook producenten met creatieve ideeën om de resterende duizenden kilo's af te nemen en te verwerken. Heb je een idee? Tag hen of neem contact op meten. Wil jij binnenkort ook genieten van een heerlijk product gemaakt van zeewier? 🌍 Meld je aan en ontvang binnenkort jouw eerste boodschappenbox tegen verspilling via, inclusief een lokaal zeewierproduct. 🌿✨ Proef, smeer, en wees trots op een unieke Nederlandse delicatesse. 🌊💚 …meer

Who would have thought that after working together at Ace Hotel LDN(2013-2015!) we would meet again and be partners at Playhood! I am very happy and grateful to be part of this wonderful company and can’t wait what the future will bring!! It feels good to be part of such an ambitious, motivated and hard working team! …meer