Fun & Famous

KIKI'S HIPSTER-GRANDMA IS SUPER COOL

Do you have a grandma who sits behind the geraniums? I don't. My hipster grandma (85) is cool. Maybe her name (Petronella) doesn't sound that cool, but the best woman has ‘swag’ people, mark my words.

Grandma (that's what everyone calls her, including my friends) doesn't hold back. Go with grandma to eat out and she secretly takes something from your plate, then shouts with a full mouth that “the fries here are really ridiculously soggy.” Then you tell her it's not fries but yellow carrots and she bursts out laughing. “Fine, still nothing to chew on.” But aside from her funny one-liners, she's a lady who likes to keep up with the times. Which again results in super good pictures.

Why my grandma is the coolest ever:

Reason 1:

She happily bounces along to the beats of Dr. Dre. ‘Really a good headphone this!’

Reason 2:

My grandma is incredibly hip. “Look Kiki, I got a new jacket from Ted Baker, oh, and a new DKNY bag. Do you like it?‘ Her favorite accessory is a pair of sunglasses from Miu Miu, which she uses to make the terraces unsafe in Utrecht.

Reason 3:

Sorry grandma, here you go. This woman ALWAYS grabs a candy at Kruidvat (or wherever she finds bulk candy). Oh guys, it's hilarious how she sneakily approaches the candy, checks left and right to see if anyone sees her, and then mercilessly makes her move.

Reason 4:

“Life is a party, but you have to hang the streamers yourself,” says grandma. With a whole roll of Baxterrol-medicines, yes, you're right, grandma.

Reason 5:
Hair shopping lists are hilarious (jam, chocolate, fries, green beans). Grandma understands what a woman really needs in life.

Reason 6:
She can really appreciate a selfie at the bus stop.

Reason 7:
She sends me these kinds of photos. Seriously, stop it.

Reason 8:

No matter what you do, there's always a reason for a good glass of wine. It's in the family, I should say.

Reason 9:

Finally: she wears Vans like a real boss. And don't think she strictly wears them herself. No, that would be going too far. You get that.

Written by Kiki Düren