FAQ

That would be me! My name is Aleida and I’m a Gamer, Geek & Digital Hermit from The Netherlands. I live together with my significant other, Ricardo, and cat in one of the quiet northern provinces of The Netherlands.  I love awesome movies, binge-worthy shows, delicious tunes & epic videogames.

After finishing High School I studied Japanese Language & Culture at Leiden University. I also followed classes from the International Business & Management minor. After being a board member of the student association for a year, I decided to shift majors. I started studying Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam. Even though I finished writing my bachelor thesis on Online Videogames, I ultimately dropped out due to family circumstances. I officially launched NERDSHOCK HQ the following year.

I’ve always loved sharing thoughts via my own blog. I’ve run various websites for 20+ years with pour-soi.net (2005 – 2008) and elocutio.nu (2008 – 2013) being my most active ones before I moved to nerdshock.com (2013). I no longer use my blog as an online diary, but also have not fully abandoned sharing my personal thoughts in my work. NERDSHOCK HQ might not have become the lifestyle blog I intended when I first launched it, but I love it’s back online and it’s powered by a personal spark.

For the last couple of years I’ve been focusing on healing, dealing with chronic ilness, taking medication daily with periodic infusions, and preparing for a possible takedown of my stoma or Barbie Butt surgery. I hope to get a better prognosis in the Fall of 2025. I would love to rejoin the workforce in 2026, but it really depends on which surgery I will need to undergo and how long the recovery will be.

All costs related to running NERDSHOCK HQ are paid out of pocket. It is not part of a blogging network or owned by a publishing company. Without the pressure of an overlord or being a perfect match for monetization, I’m free to express my opinion and not be influenced by a third party.

At this time I’m able to run NERDSHOCK HQ by myself. I’m currently not in the position to hire additional help or pay for additional services.