In love with Croatia
Cousin Lysbeth Antuma-Smit moved with her husband to Croatia in 2017. Here is Lysbeth’s story. Why Croatia? Our love for this country arose when Pier and I lived and worked in the former Yugoslavia for two years in the 1970s…
Prepper
What do you need to be prepared for an emergency? Soup? Candles? Toilet paper?In this cheerful parody of Emergency Exit by Het Goede Doel, Jan Peter Smit and colleagues from Driefzand assess the situation. With a big wink to the…
Sisters-in-law
A tribute to her sisters in law written by Tante Elly. It was probably read by her for the birthdays of Tante Co and Tante Bouk (Betty)
Birthdays
In the Schoonveld family, birthdays were always very important. Uncles and aunts would gather at the birthday party – the living rooms were usually not very big – and there was a lot of chatter. Aunt Elly describes in Gronings…
German raid April 1944
On April 22, 1944, Heero Smit's life was turned upside down when he was arrested during a raid by the German occupiers. His story of fear, hardship, and eventual liberation is a poignant testimony of World War II. From the horrors of Amersfoort camp to the harsh journey back to the Netherlands, his experiences serve as a powerful reminder of human resilience. Jan Peter Smit, his son, relives this journey in an impressive hike from Mascherode to Venlo.
Don’t we talk Grunnegs?
Disappointment It was a bit of a disappointment for cousin Jan Peter. The three cousins, Betty and Hilda and Rudy looked a bit surprised as city Groningen dwellers. Jan Peter thought he could speak Gronings with the three others. But…
Jacoba Smit-Schoonveld 1928-2014
