Dear Intervac Friends,

Inspite of uncertainties concerning Covid-19 and a foot operation that might interfere, I hope to be able to exchange my house somewhere in between June 13th till October 24th 2021.

If you are curious to know what it is like to live very near the beach and the North Sea, what the Dutch polder looks like and visit the capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, easily? This is your chance!
May I introduce myself: my name is Joke, (a funny name in English, I know).  I am the mother of four adult children and six grandsons. It would be great if some of them could stay with me for a couple of days. I worked as a speechtherapist, but am retired now. My house is not suited for todlers, so I prefer an exchange with a couple with older children or adults (55+).
I live in a new, modern house, two stories high, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and a small private garden with terrace. At 5 minutes walking you'll find a supermarket, butcher and bakery that are open seven days of the week from 8-9 in the summer.
Egmond a/d Hoef is an old village, in which you 'll still find the castle moat of the largest castle Holland ever had. The ruins of the castle are in the middle of the village as well as the restored old chappell
At two kilometers is Egmond aan Zee, with its sandy beach and North Sea. This fisher men's village has kept its authenticity throughout the years. It is popular by tourists.
In Egmond a/d Hoef are two (horse) riding schools where you can rent a horse to make a ride through the dunes. The dunes are great for hiking and biking as well. Almost every where in Holland you 'll find biking paths and very good public transport.
North of Egmond is Bergen, a village with capital mansions, known for its artists and sea aquarium.
At 7 km is Alkmaar, a  pittoresq old city with lots of stores, museums and a cheese market.
Amsterdam is at 45 km. In Amsterdam you'll find world famous museums like the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh museum, but also canals and beautiful old houses.
For summer exchanges: this year I am interested in France, Germany or Belgium, rural areas only. I don't want to travel long distances anymore, so the house of the exchange partner should not be further away than max 7hours travelling.
I hope to hear from you!

Kind regards, Joke Faber.