Hello, my name is Marjon Barton (nee van der Hoek) and I am originally from the Netherlands. My father is Dutch and my mother comes from Indonesia. All of my life I’ve felt the yearning to travel and explore the world. I have been fortunate to have done so and have lived and worked in many countries. My job as an Early Childhood  homeroom teacher and then as an Early Childhood Art teacher, has taken me to Morocco, USA, Malaysia, Japan and Vietnam.
I returned to Amsterdam in 2022 after the Covid pandemic to be with my 91 year old mother. Little did I know that I would settle here and join the IWC. I’m glad I did, since it feels comforting being surrounded by likeminded adventurers.