Welcome to my website. Please take some time to browse around.The site is still in the construction phase. From the 11th of April there will be new Flogs, Blogs or Vlogs every 4 days. What are wetnotes?Wetnotes are notebooks with waterproof paper that are used in water sports. It is… Read more
Blogs
2025 Nature Journaling
I have mentioned the term nature journaling several times. But what is it actually? Let me state that a blog of mine is absolutely insufficient to do this activity justice. I will start here and refer to some nature journalists and books at the end of the blog. Nature journaling… Read more
Blogs, Miscellaneous
2025 Obstacle 1: I can’t draw
That works out well. Me neither! Who actually determines what a real or good drawing is? Nature journaling is not about drawing. It is about noticing and wondering. Recording ensures that you remember the newly acquired wonder and knowledge better. You can decide for yourself whether, how much and in… Read more
Blogs
2025 Bio
Mandy has been diving for over thirty years. She calls it an escape from the busy world and her ‘inside talking’ head. Floating under water gives her a ‘Zen’ feeling. She says about it: “When I put my head under water, I immediately feel happy”. She has often wondered about… Read more
Blogs, Snorkeling
2025 My first water session
In January 2025 I went to Lanzarote to test out some things regarding drawing in and under water. My focus was on snorkeling. I already knew how to draw underwater, while diving. But my intention was to look at a more accessible way than diving. Both in terms of the… Read more