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My name is Pieter van der Kwaak, but you can call me O.P., which stands for ‘Old Pete.’ I’m now 90 years old and I’m still “walking and talking”… and I intend to keep going for as long as I can! You can find out more about me, and why I started this project, here.

Every other Sunday morning, I will publish a new blog post for you to enjoy over your morning coffee or alongside your newspaper. You could think of it as a letter from me to you, or, if you like, as a message in a bottle, from my little part of the world to yours.

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“Walking and talking” alongside the beautiful water of Moreton Bay in Queensland has been good for me, both physically and mentally, especially in the last few years. Writing about it has added another dimension to my emotional and mental wellness. Read my stories on my Blog page.

96. Mauritius

In the 1970s, the flights from Sydney to Johannesburg required [...]

12
Apr
With Sue near Stanley, Tasmania
95. Gordon River

Late last year the ABC happened to replay an old [...]

29
Mar
94. I fell in love with Holland

To this day I can still remember my feelings of [...]

15
Mar

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