To the Dutch, it means three days of live music, camping, partying and fun. Every year, 60 thousand people make their way to the reclaimed low lands of Flevoland province to see over 150 different bands playing on more than 10 different stages. But this year, one person was a little more excited than usual... because she was a Lowlander for Life.

Florien didn't have enough money to buy a ticket when they went on sale, so she was desperate to find another way. She tried every contest she could find but didn't win anything... until her friend called and convinced her to enter the 3FM Lowlander for life contest on public radio.

The two of them signed up and battled it out for an entire week, dancing for 13 hours straight, swimming for a whole day, writing a song and performing it with one of this year's Lowlands performers, and, finally, cycling 50 km from the 3FM studios in Hilversum to the festival grounds in Biddinghuizen.

Florien went on to take first place - and the Lowlands for life passes - but her friend wasn't upset; "She won two tickets so we're BOTH Lowlanders for life!"

Which is what it's all about for Florien."It's just not Lowlands without your friends. I especially like the great atmosphere. I don't care which bands are here, there is always good music. I love Lowlands because it's the greatest three days of the year."

Watch Florien enjoy her first day at Lowlands 2009.