James Smith

This gives me new energy

A delicious bowl of homemade Indonesian soto soup, a cold shower, laughing at silly jokes with friends, a lunchtime walk, strength training and an indoor spin session.

This is where I find inspiration

As a child, I already loved all kinds of art, from theatre and museum visits to creating things myself. Lately, I’ve been trying to make more time for that again. And one thing I truly can’t do without as a source of inspiration is music. I also love going to concerts.

My place to recharge

Where I recharge depends on my mood. After a busy day, I sometimes really long to sink into my couch at home. At other times, all I want is to go outside for a long walk in nature. Luckily, where I live there are plenty of outdoor spots nearby.

My favourite season

I was born in winter, and I really love January, because that’s usually when the chances of cold weather and snow are highest. I feel happiest walking through freshly crunching snow on a sunny winter day, with the cold on my face and a red nose.