Monday, August 06, 2018

Once Almost 53 Years Ago

A  nine year old dutch girl stepped onto Australian soil, it became home but the longing for Europe continues...….. Once I made a booklet about it





























10 comments:

susan hemann said...

lovely book

Olga Norris said...

I was enthralled by your story. Things were so particular then to individual countries - I wonder if a child of the same age today moving from the Netherlands to Australia would feel just as alienated. What probably has not changed is the cruelty of children! I so understand your desire to become proficient enough in English to disappear. So good that you wrote it all down.

Robbie said...

Just beautiful! I was trying to read some of the journal but too blurry for these old eyes. Thanks for sharing!!!

Dentellebleue said...

Hello Dijanne,
magnifique recueil de souvenirs sur un support qui te ressemble tellement. Dommage que je ne sois pas très douée pour la traduction, merci pour le partage.
Amitiés de Ginette / MJC de Palaiseau

PD Crumbaker said...

Really wonderful. Beautifully written. A delight for the eyes as well. Thank you for sharing this.

Dijanne Cevaal said...

Thank you Ginette

Dijanne Cevaal said...

I have wondered about that too , i think in some ways yes, so nice to hear from you Olga!

Dijanne Cevaal said...

Thank you Dianne .

Ira said...

What a beautiful booklet and handwriting Dijanne! I was touched by your stories...

Laiserbeam said...

What a beautiful book, prints, handwriting and memories. I have similar memories being a British born Chinese in England over forty years ago. Trying to fit it and disappear when, hiding the knowledge of knowing two meanings to most sounds when you are bilingual..
I loved your book! Thank you for sharing it.