When you think of “Helsinki” or “Finland”, what comes to mind? When I used to think of Finland, I really imagined something similar to Canada; an outdoorsy culture (where winter is at the center of most activities), reindeer, and Olaf from Frozen. Yes, Olaf. Because why wouldn’t you imagine a cartoon snowman when you think … Continue reading
Not too long ago, I mentioned that I’m going to Europe for most of June. I’ll be in various countries, including two that I’ve never been to before. I have a good friend and local showing me around one of them, but I’ll be visiting another one that I’ve never been to before nor know … Continue reading
I’ve been holding off on announcing this, but I think it’s time to come clean: I’m going to Europe for 21 days. This summer, I’ll be headed to four different countries for a friend’s wedding and for some reunion time. Although I’ve been enjoying being set in a routine these days, I know that I always … Continue reading
As a big fan of the ocean, I’ve felt extremely lucky to visit some of California’s best beaches this August. Recently, I made several trips to Orange County’s well-known Laguna Beach, which is the closest beach to where I’ve been staying here in Southern California. As I mentioned in my previous post, Laguna Beach is very … Continue reading
The Rooted Traveller 