My sister Gonneke works for KLM. A couple of times each year she is allowed to bring someone on the trip with her. “ Do you want to join me on a work trip to Panama City? We’ll leave on Thursday and be back on Sunday morning." In this phase of my life I’m saying "yes” to almost every opportunity or invitation that comes my way . I get to visit places I wouldn’t have chosen myself and meet people that I otherwise wouldn’t have met. Trying out new things is sometimes uncomfortable, but it makes me feel like I’m living life to the fullest. For some reason that is important to me. “ Of course I will join you!” I respond to her question as I’m purchasing a highly discounted ‘standby’ ticket. The rules are simple: if there is an empty seat, you can board the plane; if there isn’t, you’ll get your money back . A couple of days before our trip it turns out that the flight is overbooked by 7.. “ Don't worry”, my sister reassures me, “ there is always a chance peo