First time London. On a first trip to this country most people go to London. There is so much to see and do that you can easily spend a lot of time there. I visited London for the first time … Read More

Joep. Our daughter Eryn has a friend called ‘Joep’. He can run really fast and they both love to play throw and catch with a ball. Eryn is very fond of Joep. He’s a two-year-old and really sweet. However, she’s … Read More

My Australian relatives. My grandmother was a great story teller. I loved it when she started talking about the time when she was a little girl. A cat once attacked her, which made her fear cats for life. I believe … Read More

Teenager. I vividly remember the first time I was visiting the Dutch province Zeeland. I was a teenager, going on a holiday with my two best friends. This special ticket was called ‘Tienertoer’ and promoted by the railways as a … Read More

A puffin. When you look up the word ‘puffin’ in a dictionary you come across several different descriptions. When you combine them you find that a puffin is a sea bird that can swim and fly well. It is black … Read More

A school trip. When I was about 17 or 18 years old the school I attended was organizing a school trip to Paris. One of the classes I took was French. We learned the language, but also the ins and … Read More