/ Roots

Ones’ place of birth carries significance. It provides the texture out of which we are made. Today I ask - What is the essence of my birthplace, the essence of being Dutch? Several things come to mind with an eye on the past . Like the golden ages and its spirit of exploration, sea faring and discovery. Foreign places far away such as Sri Lanka, Indonesia or the Carribean. Driven by curiosity, by wanderlust and adventure my ancestors built wooden vessels, packed their sailors bag and sailed into the sunrise.