Marteen had no idea at all about the party or that his mother would be there having travelled down from Holland that day. It was a wonderful thing to see his face when he walked into the hall to see his friends and family gathered there.
It turned out to be one of those wonderful nights that we have grown to love here, good friends having a great time in each others company. Lots of food and wine and some very silly dancing.
This is a photo of Marteen and Myriam, together, as they are always, Marteen making a very moving thank you to all his friends and family.......life for Marteen has not been easy either.....but he has a very optimistic attitude to life which inspires everyone around him.
This is Marteen's brother and mother entering into the spirit of the evening with a sort of waltz invented after several glasses of vin rouge!
This is the wonderful Myriam, a very special person who has become a great friend, and along with Marteen has done so much to help us settle into our new life.
This is me eating raw herring, dutch style........it tasted better than it looks. A word about the braces....... we were asked to wear something red because it is Marteens favourite colour, the braces were all I had!!!
Marteen sings and plays guitar in a local band. He is the "Bob Dylan" of Marminiac. '
Everyone had their photo taken inside a picture frame........... a wonderful idea............the things people did with the frames!! It was a great night.
Everyone had their photo taken inside a picture frame........... a wonderful idea............the things people did with the frames!! It was a great night.
Hey that looked like a great night and very colourful too. Nice that people are making you welcome and that you have friends.
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