“Uncle” Erik came to see us! Erik was on a business trip to India and came to spent a long weekend with us. For the first time in Sri Lanka! Erik is an old friend from University when we used to live in Amsterdam. He still lives there with his family and through the yearsContinue reading “A Dutch visitor :)”
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Home schooling in Ulpotha
The roads are empty, schools are closed and Colombo is getting ready for the Common Wealth Summit. So off we went to Ulpotha with Giles and Anthe. No better way to home school you kids there. In the mid of nature, wildlife and great organic rice&curry!!
Picnics with the family!
Just outside of our village Es Bordes you’ll find a beautiful national park, L’ Artiga de Lin. It is de perfect place for picnics, hiking and swimming in the little streams. Today, we went for a picnic and the kids loved it! We bought lot’s of chorizo for on the barbecue, Spanish ham, cheese, deliciousContinue reading “Picnics with the family!”
Es Bordes
This year we reunited with Miguel’s parents and sister in Es Bordes. A historical little village near the Pyrenees. We arrived a few days earlier and this morning we made a beautiful walk in the mountains. The boys had a blast, playing ninja’s, doing yoga and Sam took even a few minutes off for himselfContinue reading “Es Bordes”
On our way to Spain!
Our holiday in Holland is over…. Three weeks have passed by so fast! It is always hard to say goodbye. Both my parents and sister came with us and we shed a few tears…. Of happiness that is! We might be seeing them in January with Guido his birthday in Sri Lanka. I always holdContinue reading “On our way to Spain!”
Football Camp!
A little video of this morning when my dad and I dropped the boys at football camp. It was beautiful weather and the sunlight came through the forest on the fresh green grass. How lucky they are! At the same time I am feeling proud how confident they move around as if they are livingContinue reading “Football Camp!”
Hanging out with friends!
Today, Imre, my girl friend from Haarlem and who I know since our student days in Amsterdam, came to see us with her two boys Vince and Sven. We try to see each other every year when we are in Holland. Her boys are the same age as Ruby and Sam and they have aContinue reading “Hanging out with friends!”
Picnic’s on the “Hei” and in the forests..
Finally, no rain today so I couldn’t wait to take the boys outside and get them biking! We made a few sandwiches, took fruits and orange juice and got it all ready in my basket. I remember doing this with my parents in Texel. Biking against the wind till you drop and then a stopContinue reading “Picnic’s on the “Hei” and in the forests..”
Swinging in Ulpotha!
This little video captures our tribe on the big swing in Ulpotha. A precious moment out of SOOO MANY moments they have already spent together. It’s been almost a life time and I just enjoy how they “hang out”. They are the coolest!! X
A boat ride and rice&curry for lunch!
Today we were picked up early to go on a little boat ride with the kids and have a traditional rice&curry for lunch. At SriLankaInStyle we are developing experiences and this is one we needed to try out as a family. Just see if it would work for our clients and in the meantime the kidsContinue reading “A boat ride and rice&curry for lunch!”
The Five Gypsies 