Olga van Dijk

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She grew up on the outskirts of Rotterdam and now lives on the outskirts of Lake Thun. Olga lives in a beautiful small town called “Schönörtli” on the shores of Lake Thun. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Governance and Administration and a master’s degree in International and European Tax Law. She obtained both degrees from the University of Amsterdam.

What does Olga get up to in her free time? Many different things. After all, in quiet places like Schönörtli, you can let your creativity run wild. She describes herself as a “DIY” nerd: from bread to beer and from toothpaste to tinctures – she loves making everything herself. And also dreams of having her own “food forest” one day. 

Olga was never a top-class athlete. However, she once put in a roller skate performance. Now if that doesn’t count as competitive sport, what does?

Olga has two great fears in life: one is forgetting something important (already happened), and other is driving on the wrong side of the road (hasn’t happened yet – fortunately). However, she not only has fears – she also has goals. And they are: “Schwiizerdütsch” (learn Swiss German) and master a martial art.

Why do cows wear bells? Because their horns don’t work.