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The City Inside Me: A Journey Through the Inner Urban Landscape
What if every city lived and breathed like you do? In The City Inside Me, I trace my journey from urban strategist to soul-listener, discovering that true regeneration begins within. Through Japanese alleyways, Portuguese plazas, and inner shifts, I uncover a deeper architecture, one rooted in rhythm, coherence, and connection. This is not a return. It’s becoming. The city is alive. And it starts with you.
Menno
3 days ago4 min read
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This Is Not a Comeback. It’s a Becoming.
This is not a comeback. It’s becoming. After years in real estate, innovation, technology, and sustainability, I stepped away to walk a regenerative path - through Japan’s cedar forests and Portugal’s coastlines - to rediscover what truly matters. I now return, not with answers, but with a compass. For cities, leaders, and seekers ready to co-create a new world rooted in life. Let’s regenerate - together.
Menno
Jun 185 min read
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10 Reasons Why Urban Environment Stakeholders Should Cultivate Regeneration
Cities don’t need fixing — they need remembering. Discover 10 powerful reasons why urban stakeholders must cultivate regeneration — not as a trend, but as a living strategy to restore vitality, unlock systemic value, and future-proof our built environment. From Tokyo to Lisbon, from MedellÃn to Malmö, regeneration is already transforming places, people, and purpose. Are you ready to evolve your city from extraction to life?
Menno
Jun 611 min read
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10 Regenerative insights from 29 days in Japan
After 29 days in Japan - from cedar forests to anime dreamscapes - I uncovered 10 regenerative insights on craft, spirit, and soulful cities. This isn’t a travelogue, but a field report for those shaping futures where life can thrive. Regeneration isn’t a fix — it’s a remembering.
Menno
Apr 228 min read
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Regeneration: Wintering, Language, Complexity, and Serendipity
Wintering invites stillness and regeneration. My journey blends travel, self-exploration, and connection - embracing complexity, serendipity
Menno
Feb 46 min read
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The End of PropTech for Good, and a New Beginning
"Why PropTech for Good had to die: Closing one chapter to spark a bold new era of innovation, purpose, and regeneration for 2025 and beyond.
Menno
Nov 19, 20246 min read
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5.000 Kilometres, 5 Lessons: How a Nomadic Life Transformed My Mindset for Regeneration
I set out on a 5,000 km "Tour for Regeneration," seeking connection, renewal, and the essence of a nomadic life.
Menno
Oct 31, 20246 min read
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On Tour for Regeneration and Unlocking New Potential
In July '23, I left the rat race to unlock my potential. Now touring for regeneration—exploring self-growth & new possibilities in Portugal.
Menno
Oct 9, 20245 min read
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