When visiting Switzerland, the Alps are definitely one of the must-see-destinations. But what do you know… they are high. And they are steep. And the roads are mostly narrow serpentines. And what if you suffer acrophobia, or the fear of heights with common language? And what if there’s more..? What if you are also slightly …
Moving into another country may sound like an exciting idea. Like an ultimate adventure! And it is, up to the point when harsh reality bites you in the butt. Yes, you heard me. I promise you, if you do choose to move somewhere far away from your origins, the day will come when you feel …
It was a beautiful Saturday morning and none of us needed to go anywhere. No work, no school, no other distractions. Our little princess got it stuck in her head that she wants to go somewhere outdoors, make a fire and prepare some chocolate bananas… Yes, why not, indeed? So we did. After mile long …
…only it was not. It was a Saturday. Yesterday we had a very busy day. I am not going into all details but it did include preparing breakfast to our guests, feeding and taking care of a bunch of horses, buying new shoes for our little princess, just to mention a few things. And of …
The Coffee tales, part 2 (warning: more coffee issues… this time also some traveling included) As you might have already noticed, I give great value to my coffee. One of the most difficult parts in moving to Switzerland was finding a good coffee brand. We tried many options, and were not happy. Our MoccaMaster was …
The Coffee tales, part 1 (Warning: this post has hardly anything to do with traveling. But it is about a topic that moves my heart on a daily basis…!) The best way to start a new day is to spend a peaceful moment with a fresh cup of coffee, while the rest of the family …
Silence. That is definitely one of my favorite things on this noise filled planet earth. And by silence I don’t mean the really deaf silence but the kind of silence where you can actually hear your own thoughts. On a normal day our house is full of noise… yeah, well, go figure. Two kids in …
I grew up by the Bothnian Bay, and so it is that I have always loved the sea. The sounds of the water and the colors related to different seasons and the smell of salty sea air. And yes, that was probably the most difficult thing for me to accept when moving to Switzerland, that …
I have hardly ever problems with sleeping – that is of course unless my kids wake me up – but this time was different. I kept on waking up and checking on my sleeping little ones over and over again… finding comfort listening to their breathing and caressing their soft hair with my fingers… As …
It was an evening of one of these very exhausting days. Not any particular reason, sometimes days in a family with little ones just can be exhausting… Anyway, I was sitting on the couch, surfing internet, absolutely nothing going through my brain. Empty headed, aimless, just surfing. And then suddenly something cached my attention and …