Post-travel blues are something I’ve been familiar with over the years, but it’s even worse if the traveling involved meeting family that I don’t get to see everyday. This past month, I was away in Nepal visiting my family and celebrating two of the biggest festivals that fall during autumn: Dashain and Tihar. I had … More Settling in after festive fun
This summer has been extraordinary. Warm weather unusually started in April, and has stayed ever since. Even though we’ve been having quite a bit of rain since a couple of weeks, the temperatures are usually around 20 degrees. Due to circumstances, this summer I’ve been mostly home. I need to save my precious annual leave … More A slow, relaxed summer
Every year, I am surprised by how much seasons seem to impact my overall mood. When I lived in Nepal, I never noticed the change of seasons and definitely didn’t anticipate them. But here in Poland it’s a different story. With the landscapes drastically changing with the four seasons, I can’t help but look forward … More Falling in love with spring
Hi everyone! I have been incredibly busy with work and life in general this past autumn and haven’t been able to update this blog as much I’d like to, but I hope this is no longer the case. A warm welcome to my new readers who have subscribed in the past few weeks. This morning … More Best of 2017
As I shared on the blog my experience of my first ever scuba diving a couple of months ago, this summer I went ahead and enrolled myself in the open water course that allows you to dive up to 18 meters underwater. We completed the first three lessons at the swimming pool where we were … More Scuba diving experience in a Polish lake
With the start of chilly mornings and evenings and rainy days, it feels like autumn has already arrived in Poland. Autumn is my favorite time of the year. It’s the cool air, and the colors of the nature, and the fresh start, and just the coziness. Nepal’s biggest festival is also celebrated during autumn, so … More Last year’s autumn in Lodz, Poland
Last year, I was given the opportunity to collaborate with GPSmyCity that develops self-guided walking tours for multiple cities across the world. Being a travel enthusiast myself who likes exploring places on foot, I thought of contributing some of my blog articles towards a great concept. How are GPSMyCity travel apps useful? One big plus of travel … More Launch of my new GPSmyCity travel app + free giveaway
As some of you readers might know, I did my undergraduate degree in Finland. I lived in a small town called Kokkola in central Finland and I went there from Nepal when I was just 18. Coming from Nepal, in particular Kathmandu, which I think has a pleasant weather all year round, adjusting to the … More Reminiscing Finnish summers
When I visited the nation of more than 7000 islands, the Philippines, last month, I was blown away by the stunning beauty of the place, the crystal clear blue sea and the most gorgeous tropical beaches. I’ve been fascinated by oceans, seas and the underwater world for a long time, but until last month had only snorkeled to … More First time scuba diving
I visited Crete, Greece on a short trip last October. Even though it was October, the temperatures were in 20+ and it was pleasantly warm. I noticed many flowers in Greece that we have in Nepal too. The flowers instantly reminded me of home and brought back happy childhood memories. I love flowers and I am … More Flowers of Crete, Greece
Stories from Europe 