I have known Matthijs since 1999 when we studied together at Heriot-Wat University. It was an amazing year and he was central to it being so awesome. He amazed me with his intellect, his confidence to challenge the professors and his lust for life. He was always at the party and the last to leave. When I moved to Holland he invited me to join him to see Armin van Buuren and took me on a skating tour around Schipluiden when the water froze. I remember that so well as I was loving skating on natural ijs for the first time. We had a cosy hot chocolate afterward and it was so gezellig. I have many fond memories of Matthijs and not least when I met him at home or in the forest with Esther and the Kids. Always a gentleman. Always easy going. Always with a smile. It's incredibly sad to lose him so young.

My love and wishes to you Esther, Ijsbrand, Veerle and Floris.