I believe that every traveler looks forward to the encounters with locals. The friendly grandmother who invites you for a cup of tea, the proud father showing you his dirty children and his wife that insists that you will be the guest of honour at the local festival.

People sometimes ask me what i’m looking for on a trip around the world. One of the things is that i hope to return with to The Netherlands is a spirit that enables me to return the favour when i encounter a lonesome Irani, Indian, Chinese etc. traveler.