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.