By Debbie Vanden Broek Olivier Indo Princess Pride I am so proud to have represented the Dutch Indo community as a princess of Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses Court in 1977. It just so happened that another Dutch Indo and his brother were starting to make a name for themselves in the (rock) group Van Halen…
by Sheldon Krancher Discovering Indo Pride Through My Childhood Paper Route It was just after 4:00 AM on a brisk spring morning when I heard the rumble of the truck that dropped the Fresno Bee on our front porch. Just over 260 newspapers, four routes in total, between myself and my brother. I was only…
By Jason A. Dixon, grandson Name: Richard E. Coert Born: October 5, 1922, Dutch East Indies Died: October 17, 2003, California, USA POW: Burma-Siam Railway Richard E. Coert was born in 1922 in what is now Indonesia, where he grew up. He dreamed of becoming a pilot in the Dutch air…
By Maja S. Mortensen Nanning Life Changing Moments in America Keeshonden (The national dog of the Netherlands) are part of our family. A Korean veterinarian who completed his internship in the Netherlands opened a practice in town. His experience and medical knowledge made us loyal clients. During the 14-year span of knowing this man, he…
By Zita Rasid, Massachusetts, USA On September 26, 2010, the Rasid family celebrated their 50th year in America at the Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA. Our parents have passed on but we could not let this milestone go unnoticed. We wanted to thank so many people who were instrumental in making our…
By Jack Profijt, Canada Over the last couple of weeks, I have spent much of my time in contemplation of the Indo experience. Reading the various posts on blogs and web sites and on Facebook groups, I have begun to see that we are all not really that far apart. Yes, we are separated by…
[Featured photo: 1961 Natick, Massachusetts, USA – The Vanderwaall Family, father Charles, mother Trudy, Jerry, Grace, Eddy, Robert and baby Hans] by Robert Vanderwaall of Massachusetts, USA “May of 1961” It was May of 1961 We arrived by boat from Amsterdam. A voyage that my mind refuse to leave behind. The voyage that changed the…
By Jack Profijt, Ontario, Canada I guess the best way to start would be an introduction. My name is Jack Profijt and I live in Ontario, Canada, and there is no Dutch-Indonesian Community here to speak of. I live in a small city in Southern Ontario, which has a very good reputation for making wine and…
Welcome to the heart beat of The Indo Project web site. Together we will explore the amazing journey of our community which originated in the Dutch East Indies. There are countless stories to share and new discoveries to be found. The purpose of the blog is to reflect, share and honor those who came before…