What is your first name ?
José.

Have you got more first names ?
In full, it is Maria Josephina. Rather roman catholic, especially when one is from Limburg. It is misleading.

Ehhh, surname ?
Boerma-Dalmeijer..(once again high sounding). Simply: born Dalmeijer (my maiden surname). Wife of Boerma. Thus Boerma-Dalmeijer. Or just Boerma or just Dalmeijer, take your pick.

 Your date of birth ?
11th of September 1943 in Hoensbroek. Just as like  Theo,  I was a war baby. 

Can everyone reach you by e-mail ?
Yes, at jose@boerma.nl

Are you employed full-time or free-lance at Boerma Instituut ?
 I am always present whenever I am  needed.

What is your function and describe the work you do ?
Besides being the partner of Theo and  'Person of  101 chores' ; I  take care of  everyone’s inner needs or their insides. (Someone once told me that I literally and figuratively look after everyone, that I am the mama of Boerma Instituut.) Well, I am responsible for the catering, aided by Regina or Yara when necessary. It is certainly a lot of coffee, teas, refreshments, drinks, snacks, soups and lunches  since all our courses are fully catered for.

Have you been doing this for long ?
When Theo started Boerma Instituut in 1981, I gave up my own job as the head  teacher of a nursery school in Aalsmeer, for the dream of building up something.

wonderful together with him.  The only difference is in the ages of the pupils. Since then I have become part of the furniture.

What is it that have made you worked so long and so hard at Boerma Instituut?
Well, it is my love for Theo, people and flowers.

Prior to working at Boerma Instituut, what work did you do ?
For years, I was happily employed as a nursery teacher. Now I look after students who are much more older .... . IN between all these, I  did train as a beautician. ( stillmake use of all I learned daily.)

2001 both mothers under the queen at the Royal Dutch embassy in Tokyo

You work in a school for floristry. How are your 
own skills and knowledge in the field ?
I was one of Theo’ first student for the Professional Florist Course. But , we were by then properly married. For the rest, Floristry has remained an enjoyable and interesting hobby.

In love, engaged, married or otherwise?

In love : Yes.  Engaged : Yes.  Married : Yes, still am.

Have you got children ?
Yes. Theo and I have two daughters ; Jacqueline and Nicolle. You will find out more about them under their own profiles. Better  yet, look through the photo-albums in the bar, Café de Mijnen at school.

Grandchildren ? 

Mick, Mike, Christine and not forgetting Axel.
Our youngest granddaughters name is Renee, Nicolle's daughter.

Have you got any other hobbies, outside of Boerma Instituut?
 Besides Theo ??, I like to cook, read and watch romantic movies. 

Where is your favourite holiday destination?
It does not matter where, as long as it is sunny!!!

Your favourite food ?
A good old delicious Dutch meal. And for the rest almost anything.

What is your personal favourite arrangement to make?
Table wreaths.