ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank everyone who helped me write this book. In no particular order: Cisca de Wit, Lieke Noorman, Vera Boots, Linda Vis, Mariël de Jong, Martina van Vloten, Rosanna Colicchia, Sandra di Bortolo, Ria Berends, Saskia Balmaekers, Henno Drop, Jo-Ann Snel and all the enthusiastic fans who followed our blog which the stories in this book are based on. I would especially like to thank my spouse Nico Boots who was my unwavering partner in this emigration adventure and supported me every step of the way, ensuring a happy ending.