07/07/2025
Back in New Zealand, I had my first local coffee from my Finnish Moomin mug. It was divine 🥰
Travelling makes you reflect on your life. It pushes you to your limits (especially the 40+ hours of flying with no proper sleep part) and makes you appreciate things you might have ignored, like the absolute joy and relaxation of being home.
We have to cook our own meals, though. And there’s no more fresh pulla everywhere… which is probably for the best 😅 We were on the road for nearly 7 weeks. I loved seeing kids connect with their grandparents and cousins. Loved seeing Finland in all its summer glory and rain, and eating all the things you can’t get overseas.
For me, the next month is about self care. Restoring routines, writing and working. Eating oranges and other yummy things that are in season here in NZ. I’ve always loved winter here. It’s so quiet, nights are cold but the sun is still warm and soups taste amazing after being outside. There’s less going on. More time to think. And you can wear scarves.
