Author: Jouke Gaastra
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RIS-505 – Foundations of Risk Analysis and Risk Science – Video 1
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I am currently retaking RIS-505 to improve my grade. So I am revisiting the course material while trying…
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Book Review: The Paradox of Svalbard
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After spending seven weeks on Svalbard, I thought I had a good understanding of what life was like…
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What’s On My Desk: A Windows User’s Apple Ecosystem Experience
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Let’s talk tech, that’s always fun. The MacBook I recently bought a MacBook Air—my first Apple laptop. I…
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What Does It Cost to Study in Norway?
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After completing my degree in Risk Analysis at UIS in Stavanger (2023-2025), it’s time to make up the…
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My Messy Writing Workflow: From Brain Dump to Published Post
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My writing process isn’t what you’d call “polished.” There’s no content calendar, no editorial strategy, and no organised…
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1000 Days of Norwegian On Duolingo; The Strangest Sentences
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Duolingo is known for its somewhat strange sentences. Scentences that make you question, when will I ever use…
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A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy (1859): Marx’s Preface Explained
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Background I was discussing the course literature of ”Philosophy of Science and Research Methods (MEE125)” (Part of the…
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Hunting for Ducks: How Well Do You Evade Black Swans?
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I’ve built what might be the world’s first risk management training tool disguised as a browser game. Well,…
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Why Results Matter More Than Degrees in 2025 Job Applications
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Here’s an uncomfortable truth about today’s job market: your degree is worth less than it was a decade…
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The Seven Summits of Norway: My Next Challenge?
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I’ve been looking for a new fitness challenge. After six rounds of the Nijmeegse Vierdaagse (the four day…
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Rethinking Risk Matrices: A Scoping Review of Probability Consequence Diagrams and Decision Framework for Diagram Selection
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Two years ago, when I first started learning the academic side of risk analysis at the University of…
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Exploring Norway on a Budget: A Complete Guide
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I knew Norway was an expensive country before I moved here two years ago, but I was still…
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My Life in Weeks
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This is a map of my life — where each tiny box represents a single week I’ve lived…
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Test Your Norwegian! Similar Sayings in Norwegian and Dutch
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It has been fun learning Norwegian. Sayings I think are especially fun, and there are plenty of similarities…
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How to Create a Risk Matrix for Cyber Security using Python
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Creating this cybersecurity risk matrix visualisation is more straightforward than it might initially appear. I’ve provided the complete…
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My SAS EuroBonus Credit Card Application: The Expat Credit Conundrum
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I recently cancelled my Dutch American Express Platinum card and mentioned that I was planning to switch to the SAS…
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OpenRisk – A Free Online Tool for Creating Bowtie Diagrams
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Since last summer, I’ve been working with Presight on a new software tool called OpenRisk. It’s basically a…
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900 Days of Duolingo Norwegian: Was It Worth It?
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As I celebrate my 900-day streak learning Norwegian on Duolingo, it seems like the perfect time to reflect…
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Review: Fjordline Ferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshals with EV Charging 2025
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I recently went back to the Netherlands, so it was time for another ferry ride. Having previously written…
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Why I’m Cancelling My Dutch Amex Platinum Card
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After three years with my American Express Platinum card, I’ve decided to call it quits. The Good Old…