About us
Who are we, the story behind Alex and Magali?
Who are we, the story behind Alex and Magali?
Magali and Alex
Magali and Alex
House of Joy is a collaborative effort between ourselves, Magali Verbauwhede, and Nfally Badra “Alex” Manjang. We met by chance at a birthday party in The Gambia. After that, we stayed in touch and continued to visit each other. After a few years of friendship, we decided to become business partners and start a B&B. After many conversations, exchanges of ideas, and creative inspirations, “House of Joy” was born. We decided to look for a suitable location and a fitting, stately house, all on one level, with each room having its own private bathroom. Fortunately, we found that house very quickly. We created themed rooms. Magali worked on the design and decoration of these rooms as well as the common areas in Belgium, while Alex worked in The Gambia to provide the furniture.
House of Joy is a collaborative effort between ourselves, Magali Verbauwhede, and Nfally Badra “Alex” Manjang. We met by chance at a birthday party in The Gambia. After that, we stayed in touch and continued to visit each other. After a few years of friendship, we decided to become business partners and start a B&B. After many conversations, exchanges of ideas, and creative inspirations, “House of Joy” was born. We decided to look for a suitable location and a fitting, stately house, all on one level, with each room having its own private bathroom. Fortunately, we found that house very quickly. We created themed rooms. Magali worked on the design and decoration of these rooms as well as the common areas in Belgium, while Alex worked in The Gambia to provide the furniture.
House of Joy is a collaborative effort between ourselves, Magali Verbauwhede, and Nfally Badra “Alex” Manjang. We met by chance at a birthday party in The Gambia. After that, we stayed in touch and continued to visit each other. After a few years of friendship, we decided to become business partners and start a B&B. After many conversations, exchanges of ideas, and creative inspirations, “House of Joy” was born. We decided to look for a suitable location and a fitting, stately house, all on one level, with each room having its own private bathroom. Fortunately, we found that house very quickly. We created themed rooms. Magali worked on the design and decoration of these rooms as well as the common areas in Belgium, while Alex worked in The Gambia to provide the furniture.
Magali
Magali
Magali, born and raised in Belgium, worked for many years as a primary school teacher. The Belgian climate was a significant drawback for Magali, and she dreamed of living in "a warm and sunny country." Her favorite hobby is traveling. However, her first trip to The Gambia left a deep impression on her, and she lost her heart there. During her many other trips, she discovered and tried various types of tourist accommodations. The positive and negative experiences she gained formed an important basis for the concept of House of Joy. Magali is creative, persistent, and has an open personality.
Magali, born and raised in Belgium, worked for many years as a primary school teacher. The Belgian climate was a significant drawback for Magali, and she dreamed of living in "a warm and sunny country." Her favorite hobby is traveling. However, her first trip to The Gambia left a deep impression on her, and she lost her heart there. During her many other trips, she discovered and tried various types of tourist accommodations. The positive and negative experiences she gained formed an important basis for the concept of House of Joy. Magali is creative, persistent, and has an open personality.
Magali, born and raised in Belgium, worked for many years as a primary school teacher. The Belgian climate was a significant drawback for Magali, and she dreamed of living in "a warm and sunny country." Her favorite hobby is traveling. However, her first trip to The Gambia left a deep impression on her, and she lost her heart there. During her many other trips, she discovered and tried various types of tourist accommodations. The positive and negative experiences she gained formed an important basis for the concept of House of Joy. Magali is creative, persistent, and has an open personality.
Alex
Alex
Alex, a cheerful Gambian through and through, worked for many years in the tourism sector. He guided tourists on various day trips and knows his homeland, The Gambia, like the back of his hand. At the same time, he worked in the evenings at a restaurant where he was responsible for attracting customers. Alex lived and spent many years on the beach, sleeping outside under the restaurant's canopy where he worked. He very much wanted to give his life a new direction, but that is very difficult in The Gambia without support. He found this support in Magali. Alex is social, artistic, and determined.
Alex, a cheerful Gambian through and through, worked for many years in the tourism sector. He guided tourists on various day trips and knows his homeland, The Gambia, like the back of his hand. At the same time, he worked in the evenings at a restaurant where he was responsible for attracting customers. Alex lived and spent many years on the beach, sleeping outside under the restaurant's canopy where he worked. He very much wanted to give his life a new direction, but that is very difficult in The Gambia without support. He found this support in Magali. Alex is social, artistic, and determined.
Alex, a cheerful Gambian through and through, worked for many years in the tourism sector. He guided tourists on various day trips and knows his homeland, The Gambia, like the back of his hand. At the same time, he worked in the evenings at a restaurant where he was responsible for attracting customers. Alex lived and spent many years on the beach, sleeping outside under the restaurant's canopy where he worked. He very much wanted to give his life a new direction, but that is very difficult in The Gambia without support. He found this support in Magali. Alex is social, artistic, and determined.