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Moving to Norway. What's that about?
This summer, 2020, I embarked on another adventure. Perhaps the biggest one yet. I moved to Norway together with my husband Koen. We put...
Jul 3, 2020
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About being a textbook example of a millennial quarter life crisis
Or how I dare to complain about my first world problems. This might be the most personal blog I have ever written. It is a more personal...
May 26, 2020
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Wind and waves, a love story
Once upon a time there was a valley, with its head high in the clouds and its toes wading in the sea. High mountains rose on every side...
Oct 12, 2019
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My August at Dolphin Spirit Inverness, Scotland
Inverness, Scotland, UK. It was one of those perfect mornings. The air still crisp from the night and the perfect light blue of the sky...
Aug 26, 2019
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The singing tower
Guarded by the pillars on top of the city wall, they walked. A little girl and her grandmother. Their braids in red and white, waving on...
Jun 14, 2019
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Above the Sky
Long ago, when the earth was created, the sky goddess had shed her first tears in awe of what she saw. This way the infinity lake was...
May 26, 2019
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Reveries of the sea
“Thank you boy.” Rauk sighted as the child placed a new bowl of water on his bedside table. The boy remained silent, gave him one last...
Apr 8, 2019
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The Lonely Snow Rabbit
Once upon a time, there was a rabbit that knew how to lay eggs. She lived in a beautiful land, with hills running all the way to the...
Jan 13, 2019
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Musical little monks in Baktapur, Nepal
Neydo Monastery, Baktapur, Nepal. “And you’re very welcome to join the evening ceremony or the morning ceremony with us. Both are at five...
Dec 22, 2018
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Moon Island. Christmas in a different world
Far beneath his wings, the city bathed in light. The sun had set and the last drops of light touched his feathers as he dropped towards...
Dec 21, 2018
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The people of Panauti, Nepal
Panauti, Nepal. Tired, hot and dusty we let ourselves fell down on the 2 beds in the spacious room. My face was burned once again. I...
Dec 19, 2018
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3 amazing days in Pokhara, Nepal
How a three-day itinerary for Pokhara can look like. Wednesday December twelfth 2018. 10u30. Pokhara, 800m, Nepal. After not one, but 2...
Dec 14, 2018
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The way down on the wrong side of the Annapurna Circuit trail
From Thorong Phedi Base Camp to Pokhara in 36 hours What to do when you have to return from the Annapurna Circuit Trail because of...
Dec 12, 2018
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How I got altitude sickness on the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal and the mistakes I might have made
Thorong Phedi, 4800m, Annapurna Circuit, Nepal. DISCLAIMER: People get height sickness for all sorts of reasons or no reason at all. It...
Dec 10, 2018
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Hiking the Annapurna Circuit Trail in Nepal. Day 7, from Yak Kharka (4050m) to Thorong Phedi (4500m)
Yak Kharka, 4050m, Annapurna Circuit, Nepal. I woke up with a serious headache after a breathless night. I had seen every half hour....
Dec 9, 2018
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Hiking the Annapurna Circuit Trail in Nepal. Day 6, from Bhraga (3450m) to Yak Kharka (4050m)
Bhraga, 3450m, Annapurna Circuit, Nepal. Although I slept like a log this last night, I definitely felt physically drained when I woke...
Dec 8, 2018
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Hiking the Annapurna Circuit Trail in Nepal. Day 5, from Bhraga (3450m) to the Ice Lakes (4600)
Bhraga, 3450m, Annapurna Circuit, Nepal. No breakfast fire today. After sitting still for half an hour in the communal area of the...
Dec 7, 2018
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Hiking the Annapurna Circuit Trail in Nepal. Day 4, from Upper Pisang (3300m) to Bhraga (3450m)
Upper Pisang, 3300m, Annapurna Circuit, Nepal. Just as good as the previous day had ended, this day began. The young couple owning the...
Dec 7, 2018
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Hiking the Annapurna Circuit Trail in Nepal. Day 3, from Koto/Chame (2700) to Upper Pisang (3300m)
Koto, 2650m, Annapurna Circuit, Nepal. This day I had a really hard start. I didn’t eat the evening before because I had been very...
Dec 6, 2018
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Hiking the Annapurna Circuit Trail in Nepal. Day 2, from Dharapani (1900m) to Koto/Chame (2700m)
Dharapani, 1900m, Annapurna Circuit, Nepal. After waking up that morning, in the most colourful guesthouse from Dharapani, it finally...
Dec 4, 2018
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Hiking the Annapurna Circuit Trail in Nepal. Day 1, from Chamche (1400m) to Dharapani (1900m)
Chamche, 1400m, Annapurna Circuit, Nepal. It felt so good to be finally on the road, after travelling for more than 3 days. We felt...
Dec 3, 2018
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The Lady of Land and Sky
“No no no no no! Ooh no!” Sigga mumbled panicking. She had drifted too far off and all around her the clouds were evaporating quickly in...
Nov 21, 2018
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A White Dream
It is right over there... Emil thought. The blazing wind made everything around him white, but now and then he would catch a grey glimpse...
Oct 16, 2018
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Smölun 2018. Taking part in the Icelandic sheep round-up in autumn.
Dýrafjörður, Westfjords, Iceland. At this point in time I had been living here for almost half a year, in this remote part of Iceland and...
Sep 22, 2018
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