Cees Koeman came here as an eighteen year old seeking adventure. He loved cowboy stories as a child and the assisted passage was just wonderful way to make his dreams come true.
https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/first-generation-stories-cees-koeman
Ed. April 2026. It appears the SBS audio is no longer available. If anybody has more info on Cees Koeman, we would appreciate more information.
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