Finland vs. Sweden

March 18, 2012 by Mari in Thoughts and stories | Leave a comment / Kommentoi  

Have you heard of the quarrel between The Netherlands and Belgium? Or about the one between Australia and New Zealand? Those are quarrels that usually happen between two nations that share a border or are otherwise situated geographically close together. And usually the quarreling partners are also nations that are somewhat alike in customs, culture and heritage. A quarrel (or a bicker if you will) in this case is more like a quarrel between brothers or sisters, I’d say. Nasty Read More

Traveling alone (a.k.a solo travel)

March 2, 2012 by Mari in Thoughts and stories | 2 comment / kommentit

On all of my longer, bigger trips I’ve traveled by myself. On the trips where I’ve mostly slept in hostels, carried 20 kg backpack, needed visas, boarded a lot of flights, been sick or away for more than two weeks, I’ve traveled alone.  But for the weekend getaways in Europe I’ve always had company!

One measures time in memories

February 6, 2012 by Mari in Thoughts and stories | Leave a comment / Kommentoi  

Have you ever felt like you left for a week but returned a month later? Like you only left for a weekend but somehow it feels like you came back a week later? This is something I often experience while traveling.

Expired Passport

January 23, 2012 by Mari in Thoughts and stories | 2 comment / kommentit

This is one the worst feelings in the world. My palms are sweating and I’ve got shivers going down my spine. I’m nervous and edgy. I get restless feet and a restless heart. My heartbeat quickens just for the thought of it: My passport just passed it’s expiration date.

No, I don’t care if you’ve been to Sweden

January 16, 2012 by Mari in Thoughts and stories | Leave a comment / Kommentoi  

When you are traveling and staying in hostels, one of the nicest things is to meet new people and make new friends. Friendships grow so much faster and so much stronger while you are traveling – I’ve always thought that that’s because people give more of themselves, are more comfortable with who they are and are more open and more themselves while traveling. I guess one also meets more a-like-minded people on one’s travels than in the normal day-to-day life. 

City girl

January 10, 2012 by Mari in Thoughts and stories | Leave a comment / Kommentoi  

I am a city person. What that means is not that I’d hate nature or even dislike it, not that I wouldn’t love to go for a hike, to see mountains, swim in lakes nor that I wouldn’t feel comfortable staying in a cottage in the woods without electricity or running water. After all I am a Finn and we are born to love our forests and lakes. What it means though is

It’s not jealousy

January 6, 2012 by Mari in Thoughts and stories | Leave a comment / Kommentoi  

Two of my very good friends went traveling last fall. One to Australia and New Zealand for two and a half months, the other one to spend seven months in NZ before continuing her way around the world. I guess I could say that I was jealous. I was and I am in a way.

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