During this time, she had met an American illustrator who worked for Sesame Street. She had seen the children for the first time on American television and was immediately very enthusiastic about it. Back in the Netherlands, Sesame Street had just been getting started.
While living in [location], she met a US-based illustrator employed by Sesame Street.  She saw the children of Sesame Street for the first time on American television and became very excited about it. In the Netherlands, Sesame Street was only getting started at this point.