Over the last 18 months I have learnt to adapt to my new way of life and I have come to realise that I cannot let having a malignant melanoma ruin my life. 

I started the healing process by going on a family summer holiday taking our dog Otto, to Harlem in the Netherlands, where it was hot but not so hot that I had to hide away. I walked and cycled around this lovely country the whole time, which made me feel free to do what makes me happy.

Lovely Haarlem

I went to Montenegro in May and October, being the cooler months and just stayed out of the midday sun. In fact I discovered that these are the best times of the year to go to Montenegro as it is much less touristy. Everything looked even more beautiful and found out that these are also the most favourite times of year for local people as well.

While in Montenegro I had various meetings with builders and I am back on track to start this project next year.

After trying to change myself into another type of person, who enjoys being completely out of the sun, I began to feel a bit trapped by not being able to be myself anymore.

Inviting Sveti Stefan Beach

I started to think I should never go to Montenegro again, unless it was not summer. When the whole reason I had bought these properties was because I loved the sun and being warm and the sense of freedom it gives you.

I was really terribly confused by my new situation.