On the first day of our trip to Scotland it turns out that the clutch of our Betsie needs to be replaced. When looking for a garage that can help us, we meet David who goes out of his way to help us. He even hands us the key to the local museum. Royden and…
It’s the first day of our big adventure. We are on our way to Scotland. No idea how long we will be on the road for. It’s exciting and exhilarating. We say goodbye to Royden’s parents, where we’ve spent the last two months and shed a tear when we’re driving off. Over the past eight…
A few days ago I arrived back in the Netherlands and I don’t know what to do with myself. Royden is working his tits off, but mainly on jobs that weren’t on our priority list. I wonder if it’s an unconscious sabotaging mechanism on his side or if these are necessary fixes. It cascades into…
It’s Royden’s second time in the Netherlands and we are about to apply for a provisional residence permit. When I call the Dutch Immigration Service (IND) it turns out that we cannot apply at all. An unpleasant and unexpected surprise that has a huge impact on our future plans… We look at each other in…
When Royden and I walk back to the large parking lot after our shopping, I have to take a breath. When I see our camper I realise that my love for Betsie, as we’ve come to call her, is fragile and I suddenly feel that I find her too big, clumsy and ugly. Two days…
It is early January when Royden and I chat via FaceTime. I am in the Netherlands. He’s in England. I never understood the depth of the love I feel for this man, but for some reason we weren’t meant to be in each other’s lives. Until today. Four years after our goodbyes at Dubai airport.…