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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND A FANTASTIC 2012 XXX

Eindhoven as news item in The NEW YORK TIMES article

I started this homepage at VT when i was looking for travelinfo about Ukraine in 2000. I began to read and became an active member . It was a great oppurtunity to make my own travelpages. Since then I try to update as much as possible.
I was a chatmoderator for about 1 year and i made many friends through this chat:-)
Iam born in Eindhoven, grew up in Woensel West, Strijp and now i live at district Gestel.
My roots from my fathers familytree:

Wilhelmus Goorts van de Vorst ° 1663 - (Nl) x Maria Peeters-stamovergrootouders

Iam half Dutch, half Ukrainian , because my father was born at Eindhoven (Strijp) and my mam at Morshin (Striy) Ukraine
Lets hope that 2005 will be a better year without disasters like in East Asia
most recent pics of Kiyv by VT member Lena

iam fired with 8 other collegeas, last week of december 2010, so sorry for all my friends i didnt write nice wishes or mails but i didnt feel like celebrating the new year
got a lot on my mind right now to find out what i can do or not do the next months and what can be done by the lawyer right now..

For ever in my heart, my sweet bro René at the age of 46..
RIP René my brother 8-5-1963 till19-12-2009
no words..

RIP Andriy 23-1-1973 till July 2009, at the age of 36
Andriy_Uz from Uzhgorod, my sweet friend, my translator for family friends and hum organization, for ever in my heart i will miss you, thank you for your friendship

Today i was a walking person in a movie which will be released in Jan 2010 called
"de voorbijgangers"


UPDATE HEARTOPERATION MARCH 6TH. 2009

newest pictures of Turkey trip March 2008

my newest videos

more pictures of the trip to Ukraine 2008

Eindhoven during winter 2007/2008

Goodbye Joze, the fight is over at last. for ever in my heart..
in memoriam Joze, jozened on VT
2007 June29, 8th cockatiel egg in(2 broken)
Guest from Poland walked de Compastelle 26-7
Thanx to VT member lsgrevy about100 children will have a brandnew dinkytoy car from the US, thanx to Lenny and his collegaes.

If u have any questions or suggestions for improvements or anything at all, u can reach me through:
- VT email or
- carin50@hotmail.com

Thanx for visiting my pages :-)

Its so sad, former VT member Lucille from New Yersey suffered from breastcancer and passed away on April 22nd.2008, for ever in my heart
wishing her husband Mustafa and her daughter (10yrs old) lot of strenght and also to Rina a great frind of her.
This picture was made by anothr VT member.
I will miss her talks and mails a lot xxx


recipe Peasoup
more pictures of the trip to Biskupin, Poland 22-26september 2005

Jazz & Bluesfestival Eindhoven
Today i met Prof. Vladimir Sokhonevich from the State Academy of Art and Design at Sankt-Petersburg and his lovely wife Svetlana at our museum and Svetlana and i had did a bicycle tour through Eindhoven

Maastricht meeting by irisbe

meeting with Irisbe and diamonddog at Eindhoven 2005

Danielle's album about Eindhoven

meeting with Robin922 at Eindhoven, 2 April 2005
Meeting with lsgrevy on March 18th.2005 in Rotterdam
newest page about Gestel
pictures
Transport is ready yihaaa :-) thanx to all the wonderfull people who helped loading. On monday August 2nd. Pavel and Kristoff, 2 polish drivers with truck left to Uzhgorod. On tuesday the truck had problems and the trailer was taken by another truck. On Thursday August 5th. the truck was unloaded at the "sklads" pictures
Newest route from Ryanair Eindhoven to Rome starts Sept. 20th.2004!
Eindhoven meeting24-25th April 2004:
pictures by alain_smeets
pictures by catnl
pictures by Diamonddog
pictures by Kiriel
pictures by Tompt
March 2004

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latest meeting at Antwerpen March 20

Lier meeting March 21

Isnt wonderfull what greats friends u can get on VT, got a present made by Lenny- VT member lsgevry,send me a wonderfull present.
Its a sculpture of my cat Dimi with wings, thanx Lenny!
Monday December 29th. 2003 i had to say goodbye to my pet and friend Dimi(tri), so for a few days i will leave this picture on my homepage, rest inpeace My sweety...picture below....
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Last meeting at Breda October 11th.2003.
The Eindhoven Region, in the South of the Netherlands, covers a quarter of the province of North Brabant (1,440 km2). It has a population of more than 700,000 inhabitants spread over 22 municipalities. Eindhoven, with more than 210,000 inhabitants, is the largest city of the southern Netherlands and the fifth largest in the Netherlands as a whole.If u ever want to visit Eindhoven send me an email and I can show u around town if i have the time.

"het Brabants kwartieke", meaning i will make time for u:-)

Updated August 19th.2003

Meeting Breda 11-10-2003
August5th.2003
After a 29hrs.trip by train i came home from Ukraine to Holland and i wanna thank everyone who send me birthday greetings:-)

Eindhoven at you tube video

Last trip:
6-8 June Enkhuizen and area
May 2003
Just came back from a great canotrip to the Hollandse Biesbosch, this is one of the pictures, a beaitifull swan, more will be added at the Biesbosch pages:-)
Thank u all and excuse me if i dont send a thank u straight away.
My latest updates about Ukraine:
Striy
Uzhgorod
Vinogradovo
Iza
Bolechiv
Zakarpatska Oblast
July 14th.2003.
I ll be off to Ukraine again in 2 days from now........... July 16th.2003 untill 5 August 2003.
I will visit Uzhgorod, Morszyn, Lviv and maybe Odessa or Yalta, Crimea.
Iam wishing u all a great summer.
See u soon:-)

July 11th.
Happy is doing fine, see picture ...
Today Inga and i agreed to have a small meeting at Budapest next week 17th. :-) see u then Inga, looking forward!
July 2003
2 handicapped pets now snifff...
My cockatiel named Happy liked to go with me outside, sitting on my t-shirt while i bike but .........unfortunatly he fell from my bike ....on monday 7th July
The vet put some pin into the wing, hopefully the bone will grow together again...today i will hear if he will be okay..
This picture was taken June 28 by my daughter.
6-8 June Enkhuizen and area
May 2003
Just came back from a great canotrip to the Hollandse Biesbosch, this is one of the pictures, a beautifull swan, more will be added at the Biesbosch pages:-)
January 2003
My sweet Dimi is doing great, monday november 11th. the stiches are removed by the vet.
Another week with a special cap and he will be just fine, more pictures at the travelogues
December 2002, Dimi is completely recovered and is used to walk with 3 legs, no prob at all:-)

Friday 24 sept. yesterday ive got the films back on dvd, its great to see it all back:-) Specially because on the first trip the filmcassettes were stolen and the memories were only in my mind so iam happy about it:-)
Friday sept.17th. after 40 hrs from Ukraine to Eindhoven iam back home, tired so more later:-))
pictures from this trip
Friday 27th. at 09.15 iam off, leaving from Utrecht to Ukraine with a female friend, by bus this time to Budapest,(21 hrs!) arriving at Budapest in the morning at 06.15 ! wow early ... and then we have to find transport to Zahony-Chop-Uzhgorod.....Really looking forward, travelnerves right now hehe... i wont be online much in September but now and then i will read email and update VT if possible in internetcafes and at PC of friends.
last meeting Antwerpen
pictures of the meeting at Eindhoven Sept.3rd. 2006
Fiumicino
meeting Eindhoven
Thank u all and excuse me if i dont send a thank u straight away.
My latest updates about Ukraine:
Striy
Uzhgorod
Vinogradovo
Iza
Bolechiv
Zakarpatska Oblast
July 14th.2003.
I ll be off to Ukraine again in 2 days from now........... July 16th.2003 untill 5 August 2003.
I will visit Uzhgorod, Morszyn, Lviv and maybe Odessa or Yalta, Crimea.
Iam wishing u all a great summer.
See u soon:-)March 2004.
Received a letter from our new sponsor Broshuis, a huge trailercompany, which says that they will pay for our upcoming transport to Uzhgorod, so iam very happy and busy preparing all.. with other volunteers to make it happen.
Thank u so much:-)
August 2003
Uzhhorod latest trip

Monday February 25th.
Iam back home since February 16th. at Eindhoven again .
I made travelogues about the last trip to Ukraine:on my Striy , Uzhgorod and other pages
Striy

Uzhgorod
This transport was possible thanx to many volunteers and our sponsor:
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    Tripack Apr 4, 2012 at 12:46 PM Report Abuse

    Merci Carin for your Birthday wishes! Greetings from the Swiss Alps! Patrick

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    travelgourmet Mar 3, 2012 at 10:09 AM Report Abuse

    Hello Carin, I am happy to see that you are still with Virtual Tourist. Many have left. I still enjoy reading the travels of others and see the wonderful photos they post. Trust that God has blessed you and that you are happy and content. Life is to live. Enjoy every moment we are given. My best wishes for you. Larry

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    Parisforless Jan 23, 2012 at 11:37 AM Report Abuse

    I’ve just posted the VT MEET IN PARIS 21st and 22nd June 2012
    21st June (the longest day of the year) for the Fete de la Musique.
    This FREE event is not to be missed and you should expect music, dance, local food and many drinks along the way all night long.
    Join me also on Friday 22nd June, to continue in the same rhythm – picnic and dancing along the river.
    Time and place for both meets TBA.

    Hope you can come

    Svetlana Bellon (parisforless)


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    hunterV Dec 28, 2011 at 12:27 PM Report Abuse

    Hello, Carin! ~~ I hope you are doing fine! Happy New Year 2012~ Greetings from Ukraine!~

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    Waalewiener Oct 7, 2011 at 8:10 PM Report Abuse

    Hi Carin Thank you very much for the B day wishes

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    tompt Aug 30, 2011 at 11:35 AM Report Abuse

    Hoi Carin, bedankt voor je wensen. Het is weer eens tijd elkaar in levende lijve te ontmoeten, Tom en Gonnie

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    aussirose Aug 19, 2011 at 3:48 PM Report Abuse

    Hi Carin. Looking forward to meeting you in Amsterdam! Looks like a fun day that PJ has planned :o) See you there! Hugs, Ann.

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    sim1 Jul 31, 2011 at 11:13 AM Report Abuse

    Een beetje laat, maar alsnog van harte gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag Carin! Groetjes uit Zweden :-)

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    Trekki Jul 28, 2011 at 7:54 AM Report Abuse

    Alles alles Liebe zum Geburtstag liebe Carin :-) Und noch viele viele Jahre Gesundheit und tolle Reisen :-)

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    pieter_jan_v Jul 27, 2011 at 10:01 PM Report Abuse

    Carin, Een fijne verjaardag gewenst. PJ

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