A peek to our Garden
Today we did some gardening. We build a terrace some time ago, and I thought that flowers around it would make it look nicer. Hardest job was to carry stones around the terrace, but it was also a good...
View ArticleLiving in a Multilingual Family
I am living in a multilingual family in Ecuador. The official language of Ecuador is Spanish, but ten native languages are spoken here as well. In our family, we speak three different languages,...
View ArticleThe Only Gringa in Town
The Only Gringa in Town Gringo: The term Gringo is mainly used in Latin countries, to refer to an English speaking foreigner, especially Americans. Word Gringo is not necessarily used to offend a...
View ArticleMy Husband Was Bitten By Snake
We have some really venomous and deadly snakes here in Ecuador. Last February something really terrible happened, my husband was bitten by snake, a deadly one. It was normal morning. I was waiting for...
View ArticleDay of the Deceased Traditions in Ecuador
In Ecuador Día de los Difuntos or the Day the Deceased is celebrated on 2 Th of November and it’s a public holiday. People believe that the spirits of the dead family members will visit them on the day...
View ArticleBlueberries and Strawberries
I had some blueberries and strawberries on the fridge so I decided to make a berry soup for dinner. Eating the soup made me think about Finland and all the delicious berries over there. If Ecuador has...
View ArticleMagical Moment
Do you know that magical moment when everything seems to stop? It’s just you and the moment, nothing disturbing it. I want to share with you one of those moment that happened to me. On a paddling tour...
View ArticleWhat Will Happen If I Stop Washing My Hair?
BEFORE. Me and Mr Paddington Bear in London. Unfocused photo but you’ll get the point. The reason for my short hair is that it was so dry I had no choice but to cut it. What Will Happen If I Stop...
View ArticleHappy Independence Day Finland
Today 6th of December Finland celebrates it’s 97th Independence day. Even I’m living in Ecuador, I’m proud to be Finnish and thankful for the independence. People usually celebrate Independence day...
View ArticleVisiting San Rafael and Rio Malo Waterfalls
Walking to the San Rafael Waterfall through the cloud forest Few weeks ago we visited San Rafael Waterfall, which is the biggest waterfall in Ecuador. I had been waiting for this trip a while and...
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