'On this journey I courageously faced the prospect of feeding the fishes for months on end. Various remedies against seasickness are advised... such as refraining from alcoholic drinks during the trimester preceding the journey... wearing three broad tight elastic braces that confine the upper body from the armpits to the stomach like a close-fitting corset. If you cannot get such braces, a broad, tightly squeezed towel will do. The effect is striking.' (Introduction Uit Onze Koloniën)