Today I came across one of those weird, meaningless quizzes. Usually I don’t do them, because they are so NOT accurate. But… I just had to do this one; How Aussie are you? I am married to an Aussie and I’ve lived in Australia for three years now. Not to forget the fact that soon I’ll be applying for Australian passport. So how Aussie am I after three years living in the land of Oz?

You are 83% Aussie!

She’ll be apples in the morning with a bit of practice. Break out the barbie and invite some mates over. Chuck some vic bitter in the esky and have a bonzer time!

Want to find out how Aussie you are? Do the How Aussie are you? test

So yesterday the Superbikes & Supersport were in Assen. In a way I was super excited, because it was in The Netherlands and I used to go to that track on a yearly basis, but in another way I was a bit sad. I wish I could have been there. It has always been a bit of a high light for us. Camping at the back of the track, waking up to the sound of the motorbikes, watching the training and the races, meeting some of the riders and falling asleep to the sound of drunken folks partying. The last time I’ve been to the Superbikes & Supersport races (and MotoGP race) has been in 2004. That’s four years ago. Way too long if you’ve ask me!

Everyone in Holland expects me to go to Philip Island for the Australian rounds, but they don’t realize how far away it really is. It’s almost like going from end of Europe to another. And the money is another issue. But… I hope that one day I will be able to go. Until then I just have to watch the races on TV. It’s not the same as actually going there yourself, but it’s still exciting.

Yesterday it was a good day for the Aussies. My favorite rider Troy Bayliss won both Superbikes races. I can’t believe he is going to retire at the end of the season. He will be missed big time. Let’s hope he can retire with another world championship under his belt. Andrew Pitt won the Supersport race. That race was awesome. I’ve never seen such close racing with the Supersport class. It had me sitting on the edge of my seat. All in all a good day of racing.

Welcome to Sandra’s Lair. I am a 29 year old Dutch girl living in Australia.

I basically grew up in the swimming pool. If I wasn’t in school or asleep at home you could find me in the pool. My biggest passion in life has always been swimming and playing waterpolo. Unfortunately I sustained a neck injury and can’t play waterpolo anymore.

I started working in the local swimming pool when I was 15 years old. First as a life guard and later on as a swim instructor, aqua aerobics & aqua jogging instructor and instructor for swimming with medical advice. I am also a certified welfare worker.

When I was 20 years old I went to Australia for a year on a working holiday visa. That’s where I met my husband Ian. We both moved back to Holland when my visa expired and I went back to working in the swimming pool.

My husband and I decided to move to Australia with the dream to open up our own backpackers. Unfortunately our plans are on hold at the moment. My hubby got into a work accident 3 years ago and lost a couple of fingers. Ever since we’ve been busy with doctors appointments and therapy.

Plans for the future: travel the world and open up a backpackers.