My Journey
Please follow my life story from the early years through to my move to Garfield.
The Early Years
(1950 - 1959)
My early years were spent in The Hague, The Netherlands.
MIGRATING TO AUSTRALIA
Our family migrated to St. Marys in New South Wales in early 1959.
AUSTRALIAN YEARS
(1959 - 1963)
Our family lived in St Marys, an outer western suburb of Sydney.
THE DUTCH YEARS
(1963 - 1974)
My years back in Holland. As a teenager I wanted to stay in Australia, however Mum and Dad thought different. I did say I would go back to Australia when I turned 18.
BACK TO AUSTRALIA
(Early 1974 - present day)
It took me almost 10 years before I was finally able to return to my "Home Country"
THE CONTIKI YEARS
(Early 1974 - Mid 1986)
During my years in Sydney I worked for Contiki Travel
MOVE TO FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
(July 1986)
I resigned from Contiki to travel around Australia with my two great Dane dogs.
THE INNISFAIL YEARS
(1988 - early 2010)
Here is where I spent almost 22 years. Living in the tropics definitely had its challenges.
The Garfield Years
(March 2010 - Present)
After spending over 24 wonderful years amidst the lush, vibrant tropics of Far North Queensland, I felt a calling for change;
Thank you for joining me on my journey