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8th Blogoversary, With AI Just Around the Corner
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 14 pvToday, I could be a robot. An imaginary character on social media, with AI forming her bones, binary code making up her skin, marketing visions...
Forest Backlog
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 02.01.2023Believe it or not, I’ve never done a New Year’s post looking back at the past year. I was toying with the idea of doing one, but then I visited my talented photographer friend over at My Adventure Book, and...
Fire Up Your Engine
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 13.12.2022I dragged myself into the office in the morning, pockets full of candy and muesli bars. A guy from the next room said hi to me enthusiastically, and I skipped along. It was almost time for office breakfast. I...
Summer Flashback: The Day I Had Some Me Time
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 15.11.2022I’d forgotten how much I used to like Sophie Ellis-Bextor until I heard her tune at a Zara’s kids’ department. And if this...
But Are They Identical?
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 25.10.2022It’s not a question you expect to hear when you have identical twins. Yet it’s one of the most common questions I get from people who have actually met my kids. ”Are they...
Growing Popcorn
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 09.10.2022My kid came home from daycare with a DIY planter sprouting something green and tall. He told me it was popcorn. “Has someone watered the corn?” hubby asked today. “Look at how much it’s grown...
Look Again
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 19.08.2022The flyer said something about juggling and the circus and I was too tired to read it properly. So when we showed up and there was no circus, you might guess I was a little disappointed. I asked the info desk. There...
The Singing Trash Can
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 08.08.2022I've stopped at an intersection when I hear a whistling song blowing towards me in the wind
Finally Useful
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 02.08.2022I’m reading a Richard Scarry book to my kids and the story is set in Paris. There’s a drawing of a poster pole: one poster simply says, “Le crayon est sur la table.” This makes me smile, both...
Reminder
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 05.07.2022If you’re travelling with me, missing air conditioning instructions can quite easily lead to a Nutella-strawberry crêpe. How? Well, let me fill you in. We’re on holiday, domestically, since when I booked this trip...
Tote Bag and Other Thoughts
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 22.05.2022The tote bag was printed with the words, "All this will end well."
There Was Parkour, Too
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 14.05.2022He was dressed like a punk rocker. We all watched his brisk-stepped approach and our jaws dropped, one by one. The organizer looked alarmed. “It’s nice that he’s allowed...
Record, Send, Wait
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 06.05.2022"You're so youthful, sending those voice messages!" my collegue tells me on Whatsapp.
Shopaholic With An Excuse
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 12.04.2022Having kids is great, because I get to indulge my inner shopaholic. Living in Finland, a country with four distinct seasons, there’s always something on my shopping list. Don’t...
After Christmas
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 11.01.2022Planning Christmas for the little ones means you’ll need to do a fair bit of sneaking about and telling little white lies. “I have to do some shopping, see you […]
The Invisible Bright Red Hat
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 01.12.2021Let’s be pirate elves! Aye aye, rrrrh! Two pirate elves – the coolest kind of elves, if you ask me – climb the blue volcanic island that is our sofa, […]
Travel Like It’s 1999
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 25.11.2021Carefree beach days, planning my tan lines and next snack. No thoughts for carbon emissions or the climate warming 7°C during the lifetime of my future grandkids. If there were […]
Time Never Stops
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 11.11.2021It’s silent, even the leaves are still. A lone squirrel stares at me. I’m walking and entertaining myself with thoughts of the mysteries of life. Mysteries such as: What really […]
The Joy of Making a Mess
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 29.10.2021Ask any child: there’s an undeniable magic in jumping in puddles after it’s rained – the darker and deeper the better! There’s also an undeniable reason why this is...
Thoughts On A Wednesday
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 20.10.2021It was the morning of a work day again. Nursing my espresso on the couch, work laptop open in front of me, I had the TV on in the background. […]
How I Accidentally Grew a Jungle (In My Livin...
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 14.10.2021Like most things, it started from the smallest seed. When we got it, it was like a tiny puppy of a plant: young and fresh. You need to water it […]
Misplaced Cat Video
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 02.10.2021If you were dealing with a hungry customer, would your first reaction be to send them a cat video?
Moments
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 19.09.2021- I dream of happiness and the fluffiest, biggest cloud...
Caribbean Conundrum
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 28.08.2021Every time I hear the phrase “We like to entertain,” I raise my eyebrows. Some mornings, my eyebrows end up doing an entire workout and I have to stop what […]
Geese Don’t Like Reggaeton
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 25.08.2021Picture this: a picnic on green grass in a nice park. No one else in sight. You and your picnic buddies spread your blankets, sit down, and take out your […]
Evolution of Travel
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 13.07.2021At my very first airline job, I was trained by a guy who had never set foot on an airplane. I thought it was a bit odd – how could […]
Capturing Attention Spans
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 28.06.2021All dressed up and nowhere to go. That must be how my drafts are feeling. I have the photos ready but absolutely no stories to tell. A while ago, I […]
Blogging Inspiration and Attention Spans
The Snow Melts Somewhere · 28.06.2021All dressed up and nowhere to go. That must be how my drafts are feeling. I have the photos ready but absolutely no stories to tell. A while ago, I […]
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