.B L I S S.

S U M M E R
B L I S S

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"Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine." 

-Anthony J. D'Angelo

Summer makes me shine bright, smile big, feel warm. Hot days, sun rays - oh babe - you give me energy. Sun kissed skin, bronzed, silky, smooth - I'm called Coffee Bean.

All people become friends. Social media filled up with beachbums, icecreams, booze. People go wild and love is in the air, everyone wants endless summer.

Busy cities, tourists welcomed. Music, food, culture, festivals - folks all together.

Hello Summer!

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.F I N L A N D.

My home.

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Came back to Finland around two weeks ago for about a month. I really love Finland and all the four seasons, but have to admit that rainy, dark, everything dead-autumn before winter is just terrible. What comes to winter, it's beautiful and very unique if it's proper winter with good snow and not too cold. Winter in Finland could be also a bit shorter because it's around six months of darkness, cold and very variable, sometimes unstable weathers. Wintertime is really tough for mind and body and for me it's mostly waiting for summer to finally arrive.

When I last time left from home it was awfully cold, snowy, wet and dark. When I got back to home, wow, it surprises me every time! Finland in summer is pure bliss and worth to see.

It's beautiful. It's pure. It's fresh. It's unique. It's an experience.

And I love it.

One of my favorite things in summer and being at home is fresh, homemade mint tea, sauna and warm summer nights. While birds singing, kids laughing, drinking tea and walking barefoot on the grass. Makes me feel stressfree and gives me amazingly good vibes.

What you like about Finland?

.E N G L A N D.

Norwich

13.-17.5.2016

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 Norwich castle

 Norwich

 Norwich Cathedral

 Norwich

 Norwich

.Love is all you need.

 Platform Twelve

Norwich

 Platform Twelve

Norwich

 Platform Twelve

Norwich

Somerleyton Hall & Gardens

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 Somerleyton Hall & Gardens

 The Mardle Cafe

Redwings Horse Sanctuary and Equine Veterinary Centre

 Norwich

Somerleyton Hall & Gardens

After Spain I flew to UK for a few days. Flybe has direct flights from Malaga to Norwich, which is just perfect! Usually flights are pretty cheap too and I'll be spending quite much time in UK and Spain in the future, so good flights will be in need. I was in UK for the first time ever and to be honest - I loved it! Weathers were good, no raining at all and was sunny almost every day. Nature in UK is just gorgeous with its old big trees and endless fields filled with sheeps, cows and horses. Architecture is also on of the things I loved in England and it's so different compared to Finland. Very much my style because I like all the little details and old, vintage things too. 

Was just quick visit in England but great days exploring by bike, by car and just walking around. Visited for example in the Redwings Horse Sanctuary and Equine Veterinary Centre. There's life saved donkeys, mules and horses which you can pet and learn about their saving stories. I also visited in the Norwich hospital, as because I'm a nurse so it's interesting to see different hospitals all over the world.

Had good time and great time in the Norwich centre; watched the Eye In The Sky in the movies and had dinner before that. Grabbed a beer, visited the Norwich Cathedral, couple of shops and just had a good walk in the town. 

Good times, beautiful days - one special person too.

"The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy - it's all that matters." -Audrey Hepburn