Benji’s Journey
A path through places, people and ideas
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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
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Where the Circle Closes and a New One Begins— From Meteora to an eco community near Larisa, and the beginning of 1001 Views
After days on the road, kilometres behind us and countless impressions gathered along the way, we finally reached our destination. A place that, in many ways, was the reason for this journey. We arrived at Cob.gr, a small eco community near Larisa. We had the feeling that the circle had closed. As if, in a
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Between Meteora and Nafplio: Three Days, Three Worlds— A gentle giant, a monastery cat, and a journey through chaos and calm
While Meteora left us in awe, Benji had his own awakening. In his encounter with a monastery guardian, a cat, he quickly learned who was in charge of this neighbourhood. His gentle gaze meant nothing this time. At least, not in her lifetime. Meteora left us speechless. And Benji, he lost his words the very
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From Krk to Meteora: A Journey of Loss, Roads and 1001 Views
There are journeys you plan. And then there are the ones that slowly begin to shape themselves. Ours didn’t start on the road. It started on the island of Krk. A Shirt That Disappeared Just days before heading south, we were preparing for something entirely different, a meeting in the Croatian Parliament to talk about
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Road Trip from Croatia to Greece (3700 km): A New Chapter of KroNland
The Beginning of a Journey: More Than Just Travel There are journeys you plan… and then there are the ones that call you. Ours was not just a trip to Greece. It marked the beginning of a new chapter, a continuation of the KroNland journey, shaped over years of ideas, conversations, and a growing connection
