Who we are
We are Marten Japenga and Irene Japenga-Vaessen. We warmly welcome you to our pride: B&B – Sauna D’ Olle Pastorie. Every day we experience the peace, space and natural beauty in this area. We would like to share this with you and help you discover what there is to see, taste and experience in this beautiful region.
Irene
Born in Maastricht to Limburg parents, I grew up in Ede from the age of 4. After high school I left the Veluwe for Groningen because of my studies. Through basketball I got to know Marten there.
After teacher training, I soon started working in social security and then the reintegration market. As a job coach, I have guided people with a considerable distance on the labor market to work and at their workplace. Currently, in addition to working in D’Olle Pastorie, I still work a few hours a week as a personal supervisor of young adult(s) with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Since 2015 I am certified miMakker Lotje. For this I followed and successfully completed the short-term vocational training to become a miMakker of the miMakkus foundation (www.mimakkus.nl). This form of experiential care brings people with (deep) dementia or intellectual disabilities a smile through heart-to-heart contact.
I enjoy being busy with people, the encounters but also of our dog Dana (interbreed Labrador / Golden Retriever), motorcycling, walking, reading, listening to music and working in the garden. And if there is time left, the lazy sweat will come out during a round of sauna.
Marten
Born and raised in Groningen in Halfweg (between the sugar factories of Groningen and Hoogkerk) I have lived in Noordhorn since I was 11 years old.
Through the Maritime School on Terschelling I graduated in Civil Engineering at the HTS in Groningen. After a while in various positions in road construction, I have been working as a personnel officer in construction since 2000.
I love to tour with the bike and especially to go on holiday with the motorcycle. In addition, I like walking (with the dog), sports, listening to music and singing ( www.kug-zuidhorn.nl ). Furthermore, I am active in many areas with and for other people, including. for our village association.