We’re so glad you wandered over to our little corner of the web. Chances are, you’re a kindred spirit — someone who loves camping under starry skies, cruising in a trusty Land Rover, soaking up nature’s quiet magic, and diving headfirst into life’s next adventure. If so, welcome — you’re in good company.
Life is fab. Even when it’s not.
For us, life is about living fully — with a bold sense of curiosity, wonder, and open-heartedness — no matter what twists, turns, or plot twists show up on the path. We’ve learned (sometimes the easy way, often the hilariously hard way) that… life is fab, even when it’s not!
Alongside sharing our adventures, we are the co-creators of NetNomads Community — a global, heart-minded network for people dedicated to doing their inner work, building meaningful lives, and collaborating to shape a new earth rooted in compassion and contribution. We create spaces where thoughtful, soul-led explorers can connect, grow, and share their gifts. And as Digital Consultants, we help purpose-driven individuals and entrepreneurs design, build, and manage their digital homes — whether that’s a website, a member platform, or expressing themselves in video or written word.
The Love Story
Life has a cheeky way of surprising you when you least expect it. Back in 1999, neither of us was looking for romance. Yet somehow, amidst a poetic collision of circumstances, we found each other — first as friends, adventure buddies, and partners-in-curiosity. As the friendship deepened, so did the spark. By March 2001, we said “I do” in a sun-dappled forest near Hartebeespoort Dam, South Africa. It was intimate, soulful, and perfectly us — tears and all. We rustled up the entire celebration in just two and a half weeks. Not bad for two adventurers with a flair for spontaneity.
The Dream
As newlyweds with itchy feet and open hearts, we gave up steady jobs to chase a shared dream: becoming scuba diving instructors in the Caribbean. We dove headfirst into courses, tanks, and saltwater — racking up three dives a day from our base in Umkomaas near Durban.
It dawned on us that this “lifestyle career” wasn’t sustainable long-term. Did we regret it? Not for a second. These are what we affectionately call our “cha-cha moments” — those sideways or backward steps that secretly set you up for a leap forward. These kinds of experiences shape you, stretch you, and sprinkle in a few salty stories for later.
“Adventure, courage, resilience, going against the grain, self leadership, alignment with higher self, following your passion … why we love working with other adventurous, heart-minded people.”
The Dutch Experience
Next stop? The Netherlands — my husband’s birthplace. With a heart for connection, I was excited to immerse myself in Dutch language and culture. Growing up in South Africa’s “Rainbow Nation,” diversity felt like home. So imagine my surprise when Emmen offered more cultural chill than Caribbean warmth. It was an eye-opener.
Still, work came easily. Marcel put family-taught flooring skills to use and showed me the fine art of laying laminate. (It clicked beautifully — yes, pun intended.) After a number years, we settled near the Oostvaardersplassen and enjoyed eight cosy years of ‘huisje, boompje, beestje’ suburban life.
But soon the whisper of adventure called again. With the rise of remote work and the scent of freedom on the wind, we leaned into websites, SEO, and helping other small businesses thrive online. When our auntie offered us a winter guardianship of her Provençal farmhouse, we jumped — passports in hand.
“Change is the only constant in life.” ~ Heraclitus (and every expat we know)
The French Experience
Provence greeted us with grey skies but golden landscapes. The slower pace, rustic lifestyle, and nature-soaked days wrapped around us like an old friend. Within three months we knew: we were home. A tenant for our Dutch house appeared (the sale took four years — because life is funny like that), and we embedded ourselves into the warm, eclectic village of Cotignac. We rediscovered the magic of being alfresco with like-minded people.
The Nomad Experience
Over the years, through conversations with travellers from France, Germany, Canada, Australia, and beyond, we’ve uncovered a quiet truth: When you live in many places, your sense of “home” dissolves. You don’t fully belong anywhere — and yet, beautifully, you belong everywhere. You become a citizen of the world.
Today, with a home base in the South of France and an online business that supports remote work, we embrace modern nomadism. We travel not as InstaTourists chasing photo ops but as soulful explorers — dipping toes into cultures, listening deeply, and allowing every experience to shape and soften us. We know there’s no going back to “how we were.” And frankly, we wouldn’t want to.
Why A Simply Fab Life?
Because life doesn’t have to be flashy to be fabulous.
We’re here for the heart-minded experience. Connecting with curious souls. Compassion and collaboration. Embracing adventure. Without losing one’s sense of humour along the way.
A Simply Fab Life is about:
- Blending the unknown with the known (with a wink and a grin)
- Living simply, fully, and consciously
- Celebrating the messy-beautiful adventure of being human
We believe in kindness with backbone, truth with tenderness, and always — always — a good laugh over a glass of something delicious. So, whether you’re here for the stories, the insights, or just a virtual campfire chat — pull up a seat. You’re among friends.