Behind the scenes #14 New Year's Resolutions

Triplets. A brand-new Land Cruiser.  A Penthouse on the Gold Coast.  A Masamune collection, and a Sea-Doo RXP-X. The goals for 2026 are set. 

Although my love for fireworks has faded, I want to go all in this year. I’ll admit it: I belong to the group of people who wake up on January 1st convinced they have superpowers. A list of new habits to become a better version: Nick 2.0! Those who know me well might find it hard to imagine, but yes—Nick Haitsma also has areas that could use some improvement.

I think it’s fair to say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. My dad is well known for his New Year’s resolutions. When I was younger, my uncle Chris once came over on January 2nd, around 8:00 p.m., to check whether my dad was actually going to watch less television. Fortunately for my father, we already had a pause button on the remote controller. Watching less TV isn’t exactly on my list. If anything, I’ve already started counting down—1,437 days to go. For those who haven’t seen Avatar: Fire and Ash, it is highly recommended!

My mother—who is already perfect and therefore doesn’t need New Year’s resolutions (her words)—has only one recurring goal every year: “less snacking.” I might resemble my mother more than I like to admit. While passport stamps in 2025 have expanded my horizons, my waistline decided to join as well. You could say I’ve become significantly richer last year— in kilograms.

Fortunately / coincidentally, someone challenged me to reach Super Saiyan–level discipline in eating habits. For someone who is half Haitsma and half Wagemans, this is comparable to climbing mountains in the Himalayas, walking on water, deep-sea diving without equipment, going on the world's biggest rollercoaster, eating chips without finishing the bag, or actually listening to your wife. Can we all guess who puts “better listening” on my New Year's resolution list?

The strict rule for 2026 is simple: no chips, no candy, no cookies, no chocolate, and the most difficult of all—no fries 😞 We’re currently on day four, and only twice have I daydreamed about Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx.

If you’re wondering—I really want a jet ski. #Newyear #Superpowers