Flying is becoming a terrible ordeal. I don’t know whether this statement stems from advanced age or the fact that flying today really is one of the most terrible ordeals you can imagine.
Autumn Thoughts
by Marianne Lindahl •
It’s soothing to think of these practical, everyday chores, when the world is in turmoil. The refugee situation gets worse every day.
Multiculturalism
by Marianne Lindahl •
Immonen’s statement can be seen as a strong attack against multiculturalism and an idealisation of a secluded nation state with one culture (and one language?) worth fighting for.
Easy Opening That Isn’t
by Marianne Lindahl •
Have you ever gone completely mad over a tin of sardines that should be easy to open by just winding up the lid… but it doesn’t happen like that!
Midsummer News
by Marianne Lindahl •
In Finland we have seen a lot of rain lately. Summer just won’t arrive in the Nordic countries.
Dog Poop
by Marianne Lindahl •
Funnily enough, Finns are very shy people normally, not even greeting neigbours in the elevator, but when it comes to hounds, it is a different matter.
Better times ahead?
by Marianne Lindahl •
I think it is safe to say that Summer is definitively on its way. Our house martin couple has arrived to their nest on our terrace and the doves are cooing more than ever.
Highlights in the Winter Cold
by Marianne Lindahl •
February on our tropical coast has been exceptionally cold and windy this year. But we are lucky to enjoy festivities and delicious seasonal dishes to chase away winter depression.
I’m Not Exactly Charlie
by Marianne Lindahl •
The year 2015 did not start in a happy way. On January 8th jihadist gunmen burst into the offices of the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo, brutally murdering 12 journalists and cartoonists gathered for a regular meeting in their office in Paris.
A Nordic Happy New Year
by Marianne Lindahl •
After two weeks with us, she seems adapted to our way of life. She knows what the word “nej” (no!) and kom! (come!) means. She is 2 ½ months old now, and looks like a miniature polar bear. And the “calling cards” in our big kitchen becomes fewer every day.