“I never thought I would find love again. We ran into each other at a high school reunion. We hadn’t seen each other in 30 years but it was love at first sight. On our first date we went to the park to walk our dogs. 6 months later we were watching this terrible Adam Sandler comedy when he all of a sudden asked me: ’‘Do you want to be my wife?” That was 6 years ago and we are still happily married. “

“She has been pretty excited about this wedding when we explained her that after church there will be dancing involved.”

“I used to be a soccer referee. One time during a match one of the players broke his leg. When the Red Cross arrived with their ambulance I’d already taped his broken leg. The ambulance staff was impressed and asked if I wanted to become a volunteer. That was about 60 years ago. I have been collecting for them ever since. Last month they told me that I have raised over a million euro’s. Next year they celebrate their 150th anniversary and I’l turn 94. I really hope I’ll still be around to celebrate.”

I met Job two days ago after I came back from a meeting at The Hague Central Station. I had seen him before but I never had the chance to approach him. This time my train was 20 minutes late so it was the perfect opportunity to talk to him. I had a great conversation with him. Such a beautiful person. If you are ever at The Hague Central there is a big chance you will see him.

“I would dress up as a girl when I was fourteen years old. One time my mother caught me while I was wearing a bra and she told me that it was wrong. I never really stopped dressing up, I just got better in hiding it. It took me 45 years to come out.”’
‘What was your main motivation?“
’’I just got so sick of lying to everybody. I’m very close with my neighbors but whenever I would dress up I’d close the curtains so they wouldn’t see me. When I turned 45 it was enough. I ended up telling my neighbors expecting them to be in shock but they didn’t judge me for a second. 45 minutes later we were having our usual afternoon tea in their garden.”

“We all live in the same building since 1987. Over the years we’ve become good friends. Most of us are single so it’s a little like a sorority house but without having to share a bathroom or kitchen, thank god!”

“As a child I grew up reading books like Robinson Crusoe and the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. I always felt a strong desire to live like an explorer. After high school I worked a 9 to 5 job. Months passed by and slowly I felt my dreams drifting away from me. One day I decided to change my life for good. I packed my stuff and left everything behind to be an adventurer. I only carry a sleeping bag and some clothing in my backpack and I go wherever the wind takes me. ”