What’s new

Since I travel abroad so infrequently (read: almost never), I am surprised at how foreign everything is. Really, the first … Continue reading What’s new

new friends, new faces

Week 2 in Finland was a little more social for me, as I met people through my free Finnish classes, … Continue reading new friends, new faces

Settling in 5,101 miles from home

So I have been in Finland for exactly a week, and I have experienced so many new things that I … Continue reading Settling in 5,101 miles from home

Traveling to Finland

En route to Europe, I stopped in Pittsburgh to say goodbye to my two younger daughters. Being in a city, … Continue reading Traveling to Finland

Leaving Home

January 2nd is finally here! After 8-1/2 months of anticipation and planning, I drove away from Taos and started my … Continue reading Leaving Home