Yup

I'm back in Finland with the snow

reindeers

and polar

I' m back in Finland with the snow

reindeers

and polar

we don't actually have reindeers or polar bears roaming the streets

but everyone seems to think otherwise

so I'm happy to play along.

Yes, I'm back in Finland now, back in Finland with snow, reindeer and polar bears. Well, in fact, Finland is not full of reindeer and polar bears. But people seemed to think so, and I was happy to accompany them.

Time seems to be going faster and faster. I hardly noticed the 11 months spent in Spain. I experienced

learned

and grew a lot during this time

but it all seems like a dream.

It always feels like time is passing faster and faster. The 11 months in Spain ended in the blink of an eye. I have experienced a lot, learned a lot and grown a lot, but I also feel that those years were like a dream.

Our dog almost died

I learned a new language

I made new Friends

I solved new problems

and I got an earplug stuck in my ear. You know

the usual stuff when you Travel.

Our dog was dying and I learned a new one Language, new friends, new problems solved, earplugs – some of the things that happen when you travel.

Why I Left

When I Left

I left because I felt like returning to Finland. I also realized that traveling from Spain would be harder because I had rent to pay

and a dog to take care of.

I left because I wanted to go back to Finland. I also know that traveling to a foreign country is not easy because I have rent to pay and a dog to take care of.

Moving back to Finland not only gives me more flexibility

but also cuts my expenses in half

which is always a nice thing when you're fond of minimali *** .

After moving back to Finland, my life is very comfortable and my expenses have been reduced by half. This is a good idea for people who like to live a simple life.

As the years have passed

I've learned to trust my intuition more and more. I do what feels good

and above all

I listen to my heart. That doesn't mean I run away from fear and eat candy

it means facing my fears and giving my heart space to municate.

years old Menstrual year, I’m a big believer in trusting your feelings. I only do what I want to do, so I listen to my heart. I'm not running away from my fears or seeking pleasure, I'm just facing them and making some space in my heart.

It's something you learn with time. The more you trust your intuition

even if you misinterpret it

the more you realize that you can put faith in yourself

and you can listen to your own self for guidance.

Gradually you will understand that as long as you trust your own feelings, even if they may be a little different sometimes, you will be able to make better decisions. Believe in yourself and follow your heart.

The 11 Things

11 things

1. Openness. It seems Spanish people *** ile

talk

and say hi more than Scandinavians do. Don't get me wrong though

the Finnish (and Swedish) people are pretty damn nice

too. I tend to be reserved myself when I meet people for the first time

because I never know if they are ready to meet the monster that is me

and I suspect many Scandinavians are the same way.

Cheerful.

Spanish people seem to smile more, talk more, and say hello more than Scandinavians. Don't get me wrong, the Finns (and the Swedes too) are certainly good enough. It’s just me saying that I’m a bit conservative when meeting strangers, because I’m not sure whether they are mentally prepared to meet the “monster” like me. I think a lot of Scandinavian people are similar.

2. Breakdown. When I arrived in Spain

I wasn't fortable with the budget I had in the bank. On top of that

opening up bank accounts and getting the paper work done took longer than I expected

but through all this I learned a thing or about myself

and collected vital experience points along the way.

Calm down. When I first arrived in Spain, I was unhappy with the bank's budget. The most popular thing is that it takes a long time to open a bank account and make a budget. But after going through this, I learned a thing or two and gained important experience along the way.

3. Traveling? Easy! The more I travel

the easier it gets. I always propose massive action

because when you do stuff

you get an accurate view of reality

and you know what to expect. You can read all you want about travel

but it still won't matter

because your experience will be different than everyone else's.

Traveling? Simple! It gets easier the more you travel. I advocate traveling in a big way, because when you do something, you will have an accurate grasp of the overall situation and know what will happen. You can read a lot about traveling but it still won't help because your experience will be unique.

4. Making Friends. I enjoy being alone

reading books

thinking

writing

and creating

but I don't mind making a few friends here and there. I attended CouchSurfing language exchange meetings

where I met tons of new people. I took trips with a few of them

ate dinners

and had a lot of fun. Making friends is easy. How easy it is depends on you. Just look at Benny

he travels the world

learns new languages

and has no trouble making friends without drinking.

making friends. I like to be alone, reading, thinking about problems, writing, creating, etc., but I also like to make friends everywhere. I participated in the "International Mutual Aid Tourism" project and made many friends. I traveled with them, ate with them, and had a great time. Making friends is easy. How easy it is is also for you. Take Penny, for example, who travels around the world, learns new languages, and makes friends easily without drinking.

5. Breaking Patterns. Whenever I travel

my mind changes as much as the landscape around me. I get new ideas. I meet new people

and I learn new things. It fess new pathways in my brain

which in turn spark new

innovative

and brilliant thoughts. If you're stuck working the same job

doing the same stuff

and eating the same food

chances are you will stay stuck ;) .

Break the routine . Every time I travel, as if the terrain changes, my thoughts will also change, and I will have many new ideas. I will meet different people and learn new things. They will form new ideas in my mind, which in turn will collide with previous ideas to create brilliant sparks of new creativity. If you always work the same job, do the same things, and eat the same food, you're probably stuck in a rut.

7. Overing Fear. Moving to a new country

doing new things

and facing the unknown is scary. During the past 11 months

I ran into obstacles I hadn't run into before

and I had to solve problems in new ways. Fortunately

I quickly adapted everything was back on track in no time .

Conquer fear. Being in a strange country, doing things you have never done before, and the unknown is just scary. Over the past 11 months, I have encountered unprecedented difficulties and have had to deal with them in new ways. Fortunately, I adapted quickly and everything was on track soon.

8. Minimali *** . I lived for almost a year with very little. In my post radical minimali ***

I wrote that I had 43 possessions

but I threw and gave a lot of stuff away

so I was probably close to 30 items for several months

and towards the end

I realized that I could've lived with even less clothes

as many of my shirts were only used a few times during the whole year. Now that I'm home

I have a lot of uncluttering to do.

Simplicity. I lived "lightly" for nearly a year. On my Simple Living Card, I wrote that I have 43 possessions. But I threw away a lot, so there were months where I was close to only having 30 living items. In the end, I realized that I could actually live a good life with less clothes, because I have a lot of T-shirts and only wear them a few times a year. Now at home, I have a lot of cleaning work waiting for me.

9. We Are All the Same. When you meet people that are open

happy

and most of all

sane

you notice that there really are no differences beeen us. We may have different shells

e from different parts of the world

and have different beliefs

but deep down we're all the same. Everyone is curious about you

and everyone wants to get to know new people

just like you do.

We are all the same. When you meet a sunny, happy, and most importantly, normal person, you will find that there is actually no difference between us. We may have different outer shells, we come from different places and have different beliefs, but deep down we are all the same. Everyone is curious about you, everyone wants to meet new people, just like you.

10. The Heart. Getting through more obstacles

fears

and puzzles will spark new growth on many levels

but above all in the hart area. I learned to trust my heart even more during this time in Spain

and I learned to follow my intuition just a tad more. It's a slow

highly fascinating process .

Inner heart. After experiencing more difficulties, fears and confusions, we will grow a lot, inside. This trip to Spain made me believe in my inner strength and follow my heart. It’s been a slow and beautiful journey.

What Happens Now?

What happens now?

I've been asked this questions so many times

and to be honest

I have no idea. I'm as curious to find out what I 'll e up with as you are.

I've been asked this many times. To be honest, I don't know. I'm just as curious as you and want to know.

But one thing is for sure

traveling will be much easier from now on

as I can leave whenever I want without having to juggle rent

the dog

and

well

stuff.

But one thing I am sure of is that future trips will It will get easier. Because I can set off anytime I want, and I won’t let trivial matters like rent, dogs, etc. fill my mind anymore.

I may decide to leave for Thailand next year and spend a few months there

I may e to the U.S. and explore

or I may stay put and enjoy the north. I have no idea.

I may go to Thailand next year and stay for a few months, or I may go to the United States to explore, or I may just stay here and experience the north. I have no idea.

As far as I know

this is the only way life should be lived.

But I know that this is how life should be.