My story

How it all began!

Farewell

It was cold and dark that December night in Veenoord, a small village in south-east Drenthe. The headlights of the Schiphol taxi mercilessly shone through the curtains into the living room. There was no escape, the farewell was upon us.

On December 28, 2004, we emigrated to Curaçao for the second time. This time with two small children, which made the goodbye even harder.

The beginning

In 1990, I set foot on Curaçao for the first time, unaware that it would become my second home.

Before I came to Curaçao, I worked as a teacher at Randstad Training Center in Rotterdam. I taught various computer applications and also acted as a hostess. Here I discovered that I am a 'people person'. My passion is to provide people with a good time. In addition, it was a big dream of mine to broaden my horizons beyond the borders of the Netherlands.

It wasn't easy to leave family and friends behind. And this, twice!

Once in Curaçao, I quickly fell in love with the underwater world. Seven beautiful diving years followed and one of the treasures I uncovered is my current husband!

Intermezzo

At the beginning of this century, we went back to the Netherlands with three of us. We spent 2.5 years in Brabant, where our son's sister was born. However, the blood flows where it cannot go. Curaçao continued to attract us, and we decided to take the plunge again, this time with four of us.

A spot under the sun

Meanwhile, we are a generation further and I have been running Toni Kunchi for almost 20 years. Since 2007, I have been welcoming guests with great pleasure and showing them around our 'dushi Kòrsou'.

Our children grew up among the guests. Although it was sometimes a challenge to divide my attention in the early stages, as they got older, they were also able to help me with the daily tasks from time to time.

This is a feeling

And now, after many years, our children have taken the reverse step and are studying in the Netherlands. With one foot in the Netherlands and the other on Curaçao, the split can sometimes be quite painful. Fortunately, the world has become a lot smaller due to technological advancements and the Netherlands often feels very close. We have been able to unite our love for both countries in Toni Kunchi. The tropical atmosphere of a South American hacienda meets Dutch coziness here.

It feels good to share my love for Curaçao with my guests. It's as if you are constantly rediscovering the island through their eyes. And there is a lot to discover. Curaçao has so much more to offer than just sun, sea, and beach. The rich history, culture, architecture, and population ensure that you never get tired of looking, talking, and learning.

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