Our Story
Why would you go away for a whole year?
Leave loved ones behind, drop out of school and gymnastics, stop working...
Lets try to explain ourselfs.
Time to connect
A year of time and attention for each other. Take a break from the race of obligations, drop all the balls on the ground: school, sports, work, social life, household, planning, arrangements... And then discover what remains. The six of us together for a year, before everyone flies out to shape his or her own life.
Back to nature
Discovering the world, living outside and respect for nature.
Living from the elements: sea, wind, sun, water. Off grid, into nature.
Live a little
What if you drop everything that should be? What do you choose then?
Fun, relaxation, adventure, playing, love, energy, discovering, experiencing, developing.
Step out of our safe, predictable life and discover new places, cultures and people.
Out off the classroom
Out of our comfort zone. A leap into the deep, because there, in the unknown, you learn.
Personal development for us and the kids. What am I good at, what do I like, what do I want to learn? How would I like my future?
The Family
Let us introduce our amazing crew:
Owen Alex
[young warrior, protector] 2018
Fearless, adventurous, loving
The youngest of four makes Owen a special toddler, he is not inferior to his big brothers and sisters.
Jumping off cliffs, swimming in the waterfall, climbing the mountains, scuba diving, swinging on the trapeze, all without a doubt.
He has en special gift of loving people in need of love. Cuddles all the time and takes care of those that are sad.
When our teenager foster son came to our house for the first time, awkward and shy, Owen went upstairs, got his doctor play set, sat down at his feet and asked: Where does is hurt? ♥️
Indy Nova
[independent, new, a star] 2016
Funny, steadfast, leader
This girl, our third, has the hardest part in our family. Above her two older, stronger and wiser siblings. Below her the cute, cuddly little brother. She is a fighter.
But o, this one is so funny. She makes everybody laugh with here jokes and personality, her booming laugh makes me forget my sorrow in a blink.
Indy loves to help other kids, teaching them and play with the small ones. She makes up games, explaines it and leads the group.
A couple years ago we were in the library. When I came back from collecting my books she was standing on a block, a group of unfamiliair kids sitting on the floor in front of her, listeling to her idea of a nice game. Even much older kids. I was stunned how she managed.
Erza Jan
[helpful, God is grace] 2014
Sensative, smart, eager
This strong lovely boy is so eager to learn new things, everything about nature, math, science. Asking us all the time: what can I learn?
Ezra loves reading books, everything magic in particular. He is creative in his solutions and always thinks three steps ahead. He is sporty, loves following the rules and can not stand injustice.
When he was a baby we did not always understood him, he was crying more than his sister. It took us a while to get to know him, and that he was really sensative. Ezra understands peoples feelings in an instant.
Last year he learned a lot about himself in the plusklas, and how he can handle situations better, without panic or sadness. So proud!
Liv Anna
[life, protector, grace, lovely] 2012
Creatieve, sporty, caring
Liv is brave. Always has been. Perhaps that comes with being the oldest. After all, you have to do everything first.
You can also see it in her sport. She continues to push her limits, always so agile, strong and athletic. Overcoming fears over and over again.
She is courageous in her creativity and makes everything she dreams of and will never stop until it's done.
Liv is very caring. For her brothers and sister, but also for all the animals she encounters. Especially when they need help.
So perfect yourself. Please always stay this way!
Sander
[defender, protector] 1987
Curious, smart, handy, sporty
Sander is smart, curious and
he can completely immerse himself in a subject. He researches, reads and tries until he masters it completely.
He's incredibly handy. Completely renovating a house is easy to do yourself after extensive research and with a little help.
With several marathons, ultra runs and a triathlon to his name, you can safely say that Sander is incredibly sporty, a machine that, with a lot of training and character, is capable of almost anything.
Sander is down-to-earth, stable and a source of support for our family. He has great sense of humor and plays along with the children, always up for a new adventure.
Marga
[pearl, daughter of the sea] 1988
Cheerful, self-confident, gogetter
Marga moves mountains and can take on the world with her natural tendency towards optimism and her cheerful and lively personality. She is enthusiastic about new ideas and possibilities and confident in her own abilities.
She is self-confident and responds quickly based on her feelings. Marga is goal-oriented and works systematically towards these goals. She is a real go-getter in this regard and is not easily discouraged. She is willing to overcome adversity.
She knows how to manage her time efficiently, so that she can achieve not only her own goals, but also the goals of me and our kids. She is therefore a source of support for her family. She creates a home for us, that's why we love her so much.
