If you’ve found your way to this website, I have a feeling we share something important: a sense of wonder when sunlight filters through a dense canopy, a feeling of peace on a quiet forest trail, and a deep gratitude for the countless miracles the natural world offers us every single day.

My name is Jan Diericx. As the inspirer of Tales of Yangkoy and a passionate hiker, my life's work is built on a simple, powerful truth: profound beauty and wisdom are woven into the fabric of nature and it is one of our greatest privileges to seek and discover it.

I wrote these stories for you, because I know that feeling, the desire to connect more deeply, to understand the secrets whispered on the wind and to carry the serenity of the wilderness back into your daily life. Tales of Yangkoy is a trail guide for the soul. It’s a collection of insights, observations and stories I’ve gathered on my journeys. It’s everything I wish I’d known when I first started to truly look at the world around me.

This journey doesn’t end here. If you’ve enjoyed discovering the hidden wonders within these pages, I invite you to continue exploring my eBooks. For practical guides to immersing yourself in the landscape, seek out my Green Book series. And for stories that transport you to breathtaking corners of the world from your favorite armchair, embark on an adventure with my Travel and Culture Book series.

Consider this your invitation to slow down, look closer, and rediscover the magic that is always within reach.

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