June 2012

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Where the Sun Never Sets

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth June 29, 2012

I feel wee bit of nostalgia hitting me this morning. Outside it’s pissing rain, cold and miserable, and even though I often chirpily remark how “kayaking is fun even in the rain as you get wet anyway” I’m not going out today. Nope. In fact I think it’s time for […]

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Life in Pictures: Best Doughnuts in Finland

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth June 28, 2012

Hungry? Finland’s best doughnuts are served at the Pyynikki observation tower in Tampere. And if these beauties are not reason enough to travel to Finland, check out the brand new VisitFinland.com for more travel inspiration and ideas. Some of my favourites; Suomenlinna Fortress, endless summer days and Santa Claus. “Life in […]

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Heading to the Top. To Ten of Them to be Precise.

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth June 26, 2012

The Norwegians are great in encouraging you to go outside and explore. Not that Norwegians need any encouragement, really. The word outdoors has probably been imprinted in them already in the womb, and on any given mountain or hike you will find families with their dogs, toddlers and babies, even. However, […]

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Sunny Midsummer

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth June 22, 2012

This is the only time of the year I kind of miss Finland. Midsummer. Even though the cultures of the nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland) are full of similarities, here in Norway midsummer is an almost forgotten affair. And how could you not celebrate midsummer up here north, […]

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Life in Pictures: Northcape at Sunset

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth June 20, 2012

You can’t get any further north than this in Europe. Sun setting down at Northcape, or Nordkapp as known to locals in Norway. Anyone fancy a dip in the Arctic Sea? “Life in Pictures” is a random collection of shots from here and there, published once a week and featuring […]

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Saying Goodbye to the Nine-to-Five

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth June 18, 2012

All it took was: The desire to go. Anywhere. Preferably with some sun and rivers to run. Depressingly bleak early winter in Helsinki, Finland. Husband who travels for work and also when he isn’t working. Some savings. Lots of ideas how to make some income while traveling. This was back […]

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The Beauty of Many Homes

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth June 15, 2012

One of the beauties of having many places you can call home despite not owning property in all (or none) of them? In May I got to celebrate my second mother’s day within the first six months of being a new mom! First in Norway, then in Finland. Maybe I […]

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