Maybe you read my last post about my general impressions of St Petersburg. Maybe you didn't, in which case you can head there right now from here. In just one week, I feel that I saw so much in this city that one post isn't enough to tell it all. So here's a second one, [...]
Tag: culture
A story about Saint Petersburg
I guess there are many reasons people may have prejudice towards Russia, the biggest being politics, history, and hear-says (media <3). These probably all contribute to the fact that not so many pick it as a holiday destination. Add the extra struggle of a visa application (and its cost), and why would you want to [...]
Week 21: what’s happening in Helsinki this week
Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 46 to 51
Day 46: Surf requires patience If there's one amazing thing about waking up at 5.30 for surf, it's to be able to witness the sunrise. The colours in the sky and on the ocean are something I have never seen anywhere else. It's a light, pastel-toned rainbow of pinks, blues, purples, yellows and greens, and [...]
Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 36 to 40
On the roots of a product: Balinese coconut oil
We use all sorts of exotic oils and lotions and products in Europe, but they come to us nicely packed and prepared so that we don’t need to do anything except enjoy. That’s amazing and clearly saves time and energy, but coconut oil jars or chicken wings don’t grow on trees. There's always somebody somewhere [...]