Not too long ago, Aukje van Gerven jumped feet first into a giant washing machine. Before she jumped she was a legal professional and after the cycle had finished the end result was an author, adventurer and edutainer. She now creates captivating stories and short films from her experiences, to inspire others to seek new challenges and adventures within their personal lives.
Edutainment. The combination of entertainment and education. Aukje has been living and breathing it for many years. With 7 years of tertiary education and 15 years of professional entertainment experience, it was time to merge Aukje's two passions. She co-founded beetroute with her partner. beetroute's first project was called 'The SLOW Journey' , where the team cycled from Tanzania to the Netherlands. Whilst cycling, they explored edutainment, by incorporating school classes in their journey through some of the world's harshest environments. The team delivered presentations on return in the Netherlands.beetrouteis currently working on a second edutainment project.
Whether camping in subzero temperatures in Canada, paddling a river in New Zealand, climbing Iceland's highest glacier, or cycling acoross a Sudanese desert, Aukje loves an adventure. Read more.
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