2010

The New Year couldn't have started worse than it did. On Monday the 25th of January our beloved grandfather, better know as Bompa, passed away suddenly of a heart attack. Being the glew that holds our family together, we will be greatly missed by all. We try to find comfort in all the good memories we have and the fact that at 82 years old he still got to travel to Cape Town where he had "the best holiday of his life".




Better news followed in February. On a stunning summers day Serge and Missy, our friends from Noordhoek, married in the presence of all their friends and family who came down from all corners. The celebration was a perfect mix between Missy's South African roots and Serge's French/Belgian.


Also in February there were a lot of familiar visitors: Stefaan and Bene, Christophe - Greet and their oldest daughter Feliz, Julie - Vincent and their son Julien, Mieke and Elke, Margaux's parents and Soetkin - Kris. They all had a wonderful time and it was heartwarming to see how they all reluctantly left Cape Town. Finally Anke and Phillippe also returned for the first time on holiday to their beloved South Africa.



More good news followed when we found out our permanent residency had been granted. It's a nice feeling to know we can stay as long as we like in this magnificient country.
Meanwhile Bram and I are preparing everything for the arrival of our first child in April. As our private section only has one bedroom, a thorough reorganisation is necessary. A few weeks to go and it will be the three of us, very exciting!!!