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How to make an impact in the Netherlands if you don't live in the Randstad
Our buddy programmes run in the Randstad. Live further away? Join a city trip or the Bingo Boat, or look at NLvoor Elkaar.
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Joke (85) & Nikki (23): you gain more insight into life
"Something fun happens every single week. I show up every Monday with so much enthusiasm!" — Nikki.
Joke (85) signed up because she enjoys trying new things. Nikki studies nutrition and dietetics and works in a Birkenstock shop — something Joke thinks is simply wonderful.
The pair have a great bond built on spontaneity and openness. Joke: "Nikki is basically a bit like my daughter, she's so open."
Nikki: "You gain more insight into life — and learn that growing old doesn't have to be scary."
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