I have several ‘nostalgic’ favorite locations. But my all time favorite place is definitely the Dutch island of Vlieland. I think it’s the only location that I really only have positive memories off. My parents own a sailing-boat and thanks to this I grew up going away with our boat on weekends and holidays. We often went to the ‘waddeneilanden’ during out holidays and Vlieland got to be my favorite island. As a kid I enjoyed going crab-fishing there, playing with other boat-kids and I remember the bike rides to the deserted beaches.

I love Vlieland. I always say it’s where I want to have my ashes scattered after I die and if I ever have money it’s where I’d buy a 2^nd house. Lately I can’t stop thinking about going there again this summer: all by myself and camping out. All I want to do is cycle the island, inhale the forestry smell and relax on the empty beaches…