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Gea Ott

"I really enjoy coming to the library."

After years, Gea traded her beloved fish shop on Texel for a new chapter. Since she has been with her partner in Den Helder, she has found her place on Fluytstraat. A quiet neighborhood where she can truly enjoy herself. With the sea, the library, and nature in the surroundings, this feels like coming home to Gea.

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