…all the other days I will live. This thought is not my own, it is a quote from Finnish politician and cancer fighter Maarit Feldt-Ranta, but it strikes me deeply to the bottom of my soul. I don’t necessarily agree with her about political issues but her attitude, while knowing that she is actually facing …
Ever since I moved to Switzerland my life has been like a constant language immersion 24/7. Or battlefield, that would probably describe it better…? The truth is, I couldn’t speak a word of German when we moved. Pretty soon I realized that English doesn’t help much around here, since older people really don’t speak it …
I’ve said it many times. If I’d known how often kids get sick, I would have at least considered twice, maybe more, before having any kids at all…. On second thought, in the end considering wouldn’t probably had changed a thing. So. Let’s just say it is good I didn’t know. Because before the kids …
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 …