Amsterdam is full of good neighbors

Lian (33) comes to pick him up for a nice getaway. Since a few months pulling the two are regularly out.

NEIGHBOURS NETWORK

,, I wanted to give something back to society, "says Lian. ,, I am in the position to do that, so I went looking for a nice initiative that could. "This initiative was Good neighbors of the Neighbors Network, which connects through neighbors throughout Amsterdam.

It was William the district nurse who resigned the idea for the Neighbors Network Willem."You sit all day at home," was her motivation. Since he lost his wife six years ago, he spends his time mainly at home. While William was first skeptical about the idea of the nurse, he went right tack.

And Willem is still very happy. He praises the Neighbors Network. ,, I have no children or grandchildren come to visit, "he says. ,, I'll still be out, but really do something fun, you do not be so quick on your own, "he continues.

GRAPHIC

The two did not know each other, but now have found a nice interface. ,, Really casual, "laughs Lian, in everyday life graphic designer. ,, I have worked for years at the newspaper, "William added. ,, I took care of the layout of the newspaper. Both graphic. "And so the conversation started a few months back. Now they talk about anything and everything and sometimes they know each other better than themselves: ,, William knows everything about computers, "she says persistent. ,, Not everything, '' he tempers the enthusiasm of Lian. ,, Yes, "Lian smiling resolutely.

muscles

Today a visit to the NDSM scheduled for a cup of coffee. ,, Sometimes I have more time than other times, "said Lian. ,, Sometimes I just really busy, but I still take some time for William, I work at some time by the evening. "While there are neighbors helping each other do small chores or errands, William wants his time Lian rather spend a fun way. Rather than a fish food in Noordwijk or a short drive. Yet it sometimes comes from that they just shoot inside a supermarket. ,, Person with such a young aunt with muscles, '' laughs Willem.

Pllek at the NDSM William indulges in a cappuccino. Although he was not here before, he knows Amsterdam on his pocket. ,, I am born in Amsterdam. In 1930, I woke up here, and I'm still awake, "he says laughing. He now again more often to go out with Lian, is something he can really look forward to. When asked what he likes best about Lian he says laughingly: ,, They do not speak to me. "

By: Editors Mero / Jelle van der Kooij NOS Photo: John van Iperen