Tim Schuijt

During his 13-month hitchhiking journey from the Netherlands to Hong Kong, Tim was continuously challenged to push his physical and mental boundaries. From nights in freezing cold to getting lost in the desert. In this lecture, he shares how to persevere, even when everything seems against you. He explains where to find strength at moments when it all seems too much. Because now, as the world faces major problems, it is important to stand firm.

Tim reached Hong Kong thanks to the help of hundreds of strangers. He slept in the most unexpected places and dined with people who thought completely differently from him. Along the way, he discovered that true connection does not arise from similarities, but from openness and curiosity. In a time when we increasingly live in our own bubbles, this lecture shows how to make real contact, beyond differences, beyond judgement.

For thirteen months, Tim travelled the world alone. During that journey, he was confronted not only with the world around him but especially with himself. The insights he gained along the way about happiness and meaning gave his personal development a huge boost. In this lecture, Tim shares how those experiences have forever changed his outlook on life and how you too can take steps towards a life that truly suits you.

Adventure does not always mean far away or dangerous. It means seeking the unknown, even when you have no idea what it will bring you. During his hitchhiking journey to Hong Kong, Tim learned what adventure truly entails: flexibility, improvisation skills, and the art of trusting the moment itself. What do you do when you are stuck without food, without money, and without a plan, in a foreign country? In this lecture, he advocates for adventure as an attitude: being curious and daring to take risks. Because in this rapidly changing world, we often have little control.

From the nomads in the Sudanese desert to villagers in Turkey: all these encounters gave Tim an unfiltered view of how people live, think, and coexist. In this lecture, he shows how your worldview changes when you not only travel through other cultures but also truly live among them. How differences can sometimes clash, but it is precisely there that space arises to grow together. In this time of globalisation, it is more urgent than ever to learn how to embrace differences without losing our own values. A plea to not only see the richness of human diversity but also to celebrate it.

During his journey, Tim saw all over the world how people with almost nothing still built something: a community, a livelihood, a future. Families who had hardly anything shared everything with him. But he did not just see it; he lived it himself. Without money, without a place to sleep, and sometimes without food, he discovered what scarcity truly means. In this lecture, Tim shares his insights on sustainability: how to combat waste, develop resilience, and achieve great things with little. He shows how with creative thinking, you need less and can still achieve more.