EVANSTON — Joey van Zegeren looks out of place. He leans forward, his imposing upper body and 6-foot-10 frame dwarfing the office chair beneath him. He seems a bit tense. After all, he's new around here. It's his first time ever living west of the Appalachian Trail, and he's approximately 8,500 miles from the place of his birth.
He sounds timid, or at least a tad uncomfortable. His voice is gentle, often pensive, and occasionally slips into a whisper. He smiles, at times gingerly when remembering the fond moments of his past, more so nervously when remembering the not so fond ones.