21/04/2020
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Every day I’ll tell you the story behind a postcard. ⠀
Wanna know the story behind your favourite postcard? Let me know!⠀
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In Australia a new adventure started after five months traveling through Latin America. This story is not about a picture. It’s not about a country. It’s about friendship turning into family. ⠀
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Right before leaving on a world trip, best friends Pieter & Hanne told me I had inspired them. They were about to travel the world as well, but with their 3 kids. As traveling around the world is still pretty rare, we decided we had to meet each other somewhere. Sydney became that somewhere. ⠀
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Goosebumps are still there when I think back of that moment. Everybody had so many stories to tell, so we decided to stay together for six entire weeks. Traveling around in a camper, being one big happy family.⠀
As they were traveling as a group of five, three of them age 8 to 12, things had to be scheduled a little bit in advance. So the camper was arranged. I could easily just take a seat. No strings attached we said. I was solo traveling without any limits and all of a sudden there was a little bit of structure again. But I can’t find words to describe how amazing this time was. No single second I thought of leaving them before finishing our tour around, and luckily they felt the same way by not kicking me out. ⠀
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Sometimes I acted as a third parent, most of the times I was the fourth kid. Fooling each other, naked bike ride, hiking, everyday hummus and wine, koala spotting, black suits and glasses, homework, photos and videos, dancing, singing nineties songs, Helene Fischer, ....⠀
These pictures were taken during a beach hike to Surfers Paradise where we all enjoyed a shared passion to the fullest: people watching.⠀
I’m looking forward to travel the West Coast together!�⠀
Nele, it’s your birthday!, Seppe, Lore, Pieter & Hanne (yep, from young to old 😆) you’re the best! Thanks for everything!⠀
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@ Surfers Paradise - Goldcoast