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“Poirot,” I said. “I have been thinking.”
“An admirable exercise my friend. Continue it.”
― Agatha Christie, Peril at End House
Time flies and it’s now time for a short recap of weeks 12 and 13. We celebrated Easter – kind of. This year we didn’t need to worry about any travel related issues, however, we did get a couple of eggs filled with a lot of candy. You could not expect any less when in…
Learning foreign languages is a fun and motivating experience. Is there anything more fulfilling than the moment when you realize that you can put together a complex sentence, write a short essay or follow the conversation between two strangers on the bus? Here we share our best six tips on things to keep in mind…
Happy Easter Monday! Let’s talk about some Easter traditions in Europe. The ones mentioned in this post are the ones we have personally come across, there are plenty of interesting traditions all around Europe. Traditionally Easter is one of the most (if not the most) important holiday for Christians. In tow with a more secularized…
It’s time again for a summary of weeks 10 and 11. These weeks have been really eventful with travelling and other aspects of life. We are looking forward to a short week at work. We hope that you are enjoying this Sunday and that you will have a lovely and relaxing Easter week! Facebook told…
Let’s talk happy thoughts. In my Facebook feed this morning I saw that the newspaper Hufvudstadsbladet had a poll about the three things that brings you most happiness. Here are my happy thoughts right now – what are yours? Happy Thoughts Right Now Embracing the fact that we do not know everything means that there…
Welcome March and goodbye week 9! The spring is finally starting to knock on the door. The most exciting part of this week has been our travel planning! We have booked three trips abroad for this spring/early summer and learnt one very valuable lesson in the process – never ever misspell your name when booking…
This post about Scandi life is not at all too serious, don’t get upset. Especially if you’re from the cold north. Word of caution: here the term “Scandi” refers to Finns and Swedes. Second word of caution: this post is full of generalizations. Don’t be upset! Laugh! For all of you non-Scandis, this is what…
Week 8 and Sunday, time to summarise the week. Hello from the boat again! Outside the sun is shining and the sea is so very blue. I am on my way back to Sweden from a short weekend trip on the Åland Islands. Speaking of the Åland Islands, we have introduced something very exciting on…
Restless feet on a Saturday morning. This post was written on a typical Saturday in February. At the time of writing, the snow is covering the ground again – not slowly as it usually does, but very quickly. My thoughts wander to sunny beaches, hectic cities, crowded markets, and cosy coffee shops. I see myself…
Week 7 is coming to an end, outside the snow is melting in the bleak February sun and we are planning new trips. It’s so exciting! Are you planning any trips right now? In this post we summarize our posts from the past week. Week 7: Our Blog Posts During week 7, we posted twice…
In weeks 5 and 6 we did not engage in so much talking on this blog. Why? We were busy exploring a very fascinating destination – the Gambia. Before the usual recap, let us wish you all a very happy Valentine’s Day. Fun fact: in Finland Valentine’s Day is more about celebrating friends and friendship…
Finnish treats – the favourite delicacies of a Finn abroad. As any expat may know, there are and always will be some foods and snacks from one’s home country that almost form an essential part of one’s being. Finnish cuisine is not famous for being “fine” – at least not according to Silvio Berlusconi. I…