When Covid-19 pulled the rug out from under Marita van der Vyver and her Frenchman's feet and they were forced to sell their old, large house in the French countryside, they decided to get rid of most of their earthly possessions and travel far across the world. In this journey, which spans three continents, a lifetime of memories from one of Afrikaans's greatest writers is explored. Sometimes you have to lose a lot, and also be willing to lose yourself, before you can truly gain freedom.