About me

I’m Simone and in 2010 I turned 28 years old.

This is what I’d like you to know about me. ;)

In April 2006 I started EnjoyPerth.com.au, a guide to what’s on in Perth and Fremantle.

Amongst other things I enjoy live music, circus/juggling/street performance, festivals, camping, road trips, taking photos, reading, chocolate, couchsurfing, hitchhiking, travel and occasionally sleeping.
I see most things as an adventure.

I’m becoming more and more interested in social justice, politics, indigenous culture and rights, and a sustainable future.

I consider myself half Dutch/half Australian (born Dutch, now dual citizen). Childhood across country and outback Western Australia, teenage/uni days in country The Netherlands and since 2004 I’ve lived in Perth and Fremantle.

In 2009 I quit my administration job for a company servicing the mining industry, to concentrate on EnjoyPerth! and travel through Australia, south east Asia and Europe.

In the second half of 2010 I’m taking a break to work for an indigenous corporation in Meekatharra, 750kms north of Perth in Western Australia. To gain experience and earn some money.

The title of this blog, From the west: It is from my perspective, from Western Australia, western Europe and coming from the so called western world.