Benji’s Journey
A path through places, people and ideas
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Vidova Gora on Brač: Hiking, Friendship and the Spirit of 12 Peaks Challenge Up
Sometimes the most beautiful journeys are the ones that slow us down and remind us how important it is to pause, take a deep breath, and simply be present in the moment. In a world where we are constantly rushing from one obligation to another, nature reminds us of what truly matters, movement, connection, and…
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When Amsterdam Street Art Came to Banovina
Looking Back on the KroNland Festival 2022 At a time when Sisak-Moslavina County was still recovering from the devastating earthquake, KroNland was searching for ways to connect people, strengthen the community, and create space for new ideas. We believed that recovery was not only about rebuilding homes and infrastructure, but also about restoring hope, creativity,…
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Five Years Later: KroNland at the Sisak NGO Fair
On 13 June 2026, KroNland participated in the Sisak NGO Fair for the very first time. It may seem like a small step, but for us it was a meaningful moment, a chance to stand among other associations, look back on five years of work, and share our story with the local community. KroNland was…
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KroNland Association 2021–2025: Five Years of Recovery, Cooperation and Sustainable Development
Today, on the occasion of our first participation in the Association Fair in Sisak, we are publishing our booklet KroNland Association 2021–2025. When we organized our first post-earthquake relief activities at the end of 2020, we had no idea where this journey would take us. Over the past five years, KroNland has connected many people…
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A Small Step Forward for Community Cooperation
This week, I had the opportunity to attend the ceremonial session of the City Council of Sisak. For KroNland, this event carried a special meaning. Since the founding of our association in January 2021, we have been working to connect nature, culture, education and community wellbeing through our projects. This year, KroNland received financial support…
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From Roots to the Table: How a Garden Bed Became a Story of New Beginnings
When I left Croatia in 2019, I did not leave behind only the house I had spent years building. I also left behind a garden I never had the chance to plant, plans that had to wait, and a part of myself that was still searching for a new path. Life took me far away,…
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Work Therapy on Krk 🌿
Sometimes the best conversations happen while painting shutters. Last weekend we spent our time on Krk working, painting the house, fixing up the space, making small repairs, and cooking homemade šurlice pasta with wild asparagus. Between all the work, there was still enough time for the sea, silence, and small moments of rest. In many…
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12 Peaks – Challenge Up
Hiking for Mental Health, Inclusion and a Sustainable Future The project 12 Peaks – Challenge Up was initiated by the KroNland Association from Sisak, a Croatian-Dutch organization that, through the Transflorium initiative, promotes sustainable development, social inclusion, mental health, walking culture, and the connection between people and nature. Through the symbolic journey of 12 Croatian…
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King’s Day – celebrating friendship and international cooperation
King’s Day, or Koningsdag, is one of the most important and joyful national holidays in the Netherlands. It is celebrated every year on April 27th, the birthday of King Willem-Alexander. The tradition of celebrating the royal birthday dates back to the late 19th century, when the birthday of Queen Wilhelmina was celebrated under the name…
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A New Step in KroNland’s International Cooperation
For many years, the Croatian association KroNland has been developing and implementing European projects focused on art, education, community building, and international cooperation. Alongside the Croatian association, our sister organization, Stichting KroNland Transflorium, operates in the Netherlands, founded by the same founders, Ben Vos and Sandra Drnić. This spring marked an important step in our…
