a simple life on Ibiza con amor
We made it! We are here, in our tiny house “Wild West Wagon” built by Dorus! I totally underestimated this process of moving house..the stuff..to decide to keep things or not. It was more work than I expected it to be. The good thing was that I felt completely ready to start this new adventure […]
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I’m here for a longer time than I have ever lived in Amsterdam. I didn’t realise this until a few days ago. These are our last weeks in this small coastal village in the West. Yesterday afternoon a couple came to see the apartment. They probably will be the lucky tenants after us, happy as […]
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Sometimes I miss the comfort and possibilities of the city. To have (grocery) shops and markets close to home and friends and (movie) theatres! And sometimes I need that kick…
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Dit jaar staat er een ingrijpende verandering op stapel: mijn Liefde en ik worden tiny house bewoners in de vallei van Casita Verde. Een door Dorus zelf gemaakt tiny house op wielen gebouwd van pallets en gerecyclede materialen. Over een week wonen we precies vijf jaar op Ibiza en begonnen we ons avontuur in Casita […]
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With our fifth Christmas on Ibiza I have discovered coziness has just a different meaning here. You see it in the Ibizan streets, the shops, the restaurants, the houses: the tacky white and blue lights are cold and red lights are flickering like you are at a fair ground. The Spanish residents don’t seem to bother as long as they’re eating and drinking with their families and friends.
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Het veertigerschap en verlies veranderen de kijk op het leven. Is dit het leven dat we graag willen voor onszelf? Zijn we gelukkig met dit ene leven? Nieuwe paden ontstaan en we kunnen ervoor kiezen om die al dan niet te ontdekken.
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A relationship, a friendship, a job or project needs time before we learn its worth and the ability to build on. It needs patience. It’s like climbing a mountain where you experience uncomfortable moments. For writing goes the same.
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