TEDxAmsterdam

Carolien de Boer

TEDxjob?

Management Support, assistant to the board and Jim, organizing meetings, helping with ideas, and so many more to help make TEDx2010 into a big adventure!

Favorite TEDtalk?

Oh there are so many: Mary Roach, 10 things you didn’t know about orgasm. Great that someone knows so much and shares this with the world about orgasms! And I especcially like her smile she has on her face during the entire performance.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/mary_roach_10_things_you_didn_t_know_about_orgasm.html

Another one I enjoyed was from the last TED:

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_barber_how_i_fell_in_love_with_a_fish.html

Because I am very into sustainability and this is about his discovery about a revolutionary farming method in Spain, which have incredible delicious fish, in a very sustainable way!

And last, my most recent TEDtalk:

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/emmanuel_jal_the_music_of_a_war_child.html

For five years, young Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in the Sudan. Rescued by an aid worker, he’s become an international hip-hop star and an activist for kids in war zones. In words and lyrics, he tells the story of his amazing life.

What would I speak about during my 3 minute TEDxtalk?

About being who you are and not being afraid. Accepting yourself. Being authentic. Stop pretending. Come forward. Step out. Everyone is different, so are you, and that is okay, that is more then okay! Being happy about yourself. Loving yourself. Taking care of yourself. Because there is only one of you.

5 keywords that define me

Pure, kind, spiritual, smart, funny

Website: www.ceventz.com

Twitter: @caroliendeboer (personal) and @ceventz (business)

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/caroliendeboer

What is your TEDx job?

I’m providing Management Support, Assistant to the Board and Jim, organizing meetings, helping with ideas, and so much more to help make TEDxAmsterdam 2010 a big adventure!

What is your favorite TEDtalk?

Oh there are so many: Mary Roach, 10 things you didn’t know about orgasm. Great that someone knows so much and shares her orgasm insight to the world! And I especially like the smile she has on her face during the entire presentation.

Another one I enjoyed was from the last TED. Why? Because I am very into sustainability and this is about the discovery of a revolutionary farming method in Spain, which serves incredibly delicious fish farmed in a very sustainable way!

And last, from the most recent TEDtalk. For five years, young Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in the Sudan. Rescued by an aid worker, he’s become an international hip-hop star and an activist for kids in war zones. In words and lyrics, he tells the story of his amazing life.

What would I speak about during my 3 minute TEDxtalk?

My experience in Bolivia, volunteering in the jungle for the IntiWaraYassi organization, May 2007, has been my most special experience ever. Inti Wara Yassi is a volunteer non-profit organization from Boliviawhose goal is the protection of vulnerable animals and the rehabilitation of imprisoned animals. I took care of a capuchin monkey and 2 pumas. Taking care of the capuchin monkey was very special. She was so afraid in the beginning. Half of her body was paralyzed because of what people had done to her. Every free moment I had, I spend time in her cage. Talking to her, feeding her grashoppers, which I caught for her when coming back from feeding the pumas. Eventually she liked my company and even came sitting on my lap. Talking to me. The other volunteers were amazed how well she was doing. I got to give her her name. I called her Eva. Eventually I had to leave the park. With tears in my eyes I left. I still think about her everyday.

5 keywords that define me

Pure, kind, spiritual, smart, funny

Connect with Carolien:

Website
Twitter: @caroliendeboer (personal) and @ceventz (business)
LinkedIn

Posted By Sasha Naod on May 15, 2010