Hello Goodbye

Love & Loss

A young woman waits anxiously for her boyfriend, with whom she sees her future. Joris speaks with a 45-year-old man who welcomes his 5-year-old sister, an unexpected gift after their father's death. And a couple embraces their only remaining son, while the memory of their two deceased children remains with them forever.

Care & Dedication

Two friends have been sharing the care of a child for years, a special bond that not everyone immediately understands. Joris speaks with a grandfather who is dressed as a pirate waiting for his grandson. And a daughter waits proudly but also tensely for her father, hoping that his rehab period in Cape Town will mean a new start. 

Borderless Love

Joris talks to a young woman who is waiting for her parents, who are sailing around the world. She missed them terribly, but granted them their freedom. A young woman says goodbye with a heavy heart before she leaves for the Philippines to see her deceased cousin one more time. And a father finally hugs his 17-year-old son again after six years. 

New Opportunities

Joris talks to a 69-year-old man who is eagerly awaiting his Thai love, with whom he has started a new chapter. A young high school dropout says goodbye to his parents, ready to find his own way after a difficult period within the school system. And a woman is waiting for the donor of her future child, who already feels like family. 

Letting Go & Embracing

A close group of friends say goodbye to their 'sister', who is leaving for Mexico to make her dream come true. Joris talks to a woman who can't really keep a secret, but has now managed to keep her surprise quiet. And a father sees his daughter again after ten years, after a family rift that lasted for years. 

Hello goodbye

Brave & Precious

Joris talks to a young woman who leaves for Sweden for three years and says goodbye to her foster parents, with whom she found a safe place as a child. A girl surprises her best friend after months of missing each other. And a father waits for his only son and shares the lasting loss of his deceased twin daughters.

Time & Warmth

Joris Linssen talks to a man who sees the woman he once fell in love with again after 36 years. A woman and her sons are waiting for her partner, who was away for weeks on a military exercise. And a young man is waiting for his father, stepmother and sister, with whom he grew up when his mother left him. 

Change & Love

Joris Linssen talks to a man who tells how the bond with his father grew, especially now that he is starting to forget more and more. A couple surprises their family with the news that they are expecting. And a young woman sees her sister again after a year and a half and shares how their bond helped her through a burnout.