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- SAPOKKA AT SUNSET
It got warm and I got back to old habits chasing after sunsets in my favourite spot. It’s breathing I’d say. - SPRING 2023 KOTKA. (PICTURE DUMP!)
So spring is here. The sea ice is melting, sun is shining and boy it’s beautiful! Drops mic…. 👇 READ NEXT A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN KOTKANSAARI! - Bianca’s 4th birthday.
Other than the fact that the little birthday celebrant absolutely insisted on holding her balloon this way, she and her little guests absolutely had a blast. - MANGOLASSI :YUMMY KID’S SNACK RECIPE!
INGREDIENTS: Mango(s) Honey (2 spoonfuls) Cardamom Ice cubes Whole Milk Yogurt / Curd PROCESS Wash, peel Mango and slice it up. Throw Mango slices into blender. Add 2 spoonfuls of honey and a few ice cubes to the mix. Add whole milk 3 to 6dl according to desired consistency and number of mangoes in use. […] - WINTER IN FINLAND: PICTURE DUMP
Own images from Kotka, Finland! AUTUMN IN THE AIR! PICTURE DUMP PICTURE DUMP : STOCKHOLM SUMMER 2022PICTURE DUMP: SUMMER READY KOTKA! - MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITHIN YOUR MEANS
There is no better joy than that, that comes from giving. You do not need to have so much to give. Contrary to popular belief, we all have something to offer to someone out there that is in need for just that! Even something as simple as a smile, a hug, a little pat on […] - AUTUMN IN THE AIR! PICTURE DUMP
This is the beauty that makes the end of the summer bearable. Picture dumb from Kotkansaari. READ NEXT PICTURE DUMP: SUMMER READY KOTKA! - 29! BEATING SEVERE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Some would argue I threw everything away. Some would understand I redeemed myself at 29. My mental health was going down the drain and I had a moment of realisation I was going no where so fast right before my 29th birthday. Something had to change and it had to change fast. I had a […] - PICTURE DUMP : STOCKHOLM SUMMER 2022
- PICTURE DUMP: SUMMER READY KOTKA!
This beautiful harbor town is very much summer ready irrespective of the fact that’s its been rainny lately! Read next: - WE ARE OUR FUTURE CHILDREN, WE ARE WHO THEY’LL BECOME! A REASON TO BE OUR VERY BEST AS PARENTS. (Damaged people raise damaged generations)
We are who they’ll become! Our children will evolve into who are now so we had better be our best selves. I know, not always! But alot of the times. Habits good or bad are completely contagious! So I used to have myself glued to the television whenever the show came on for the morbidly […] - FINDING HEALING POST DOMESTIC ABUSE.
It is a process that begins in your mind before it spreads to the heart. No, it does not start with forgiveness of your spouse. Chances are you will need to forgive them, but no, you do not have to in order to heal from the abuse; find peace and happiness again. Healing is a […] - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; INTIMATE TERRORISM! WHERE DO WE DRAW THE LINE?
My grand mother always said, “The day a man puts his hands on you, is the day you leave forever! Irrespective of the circumstances, you have to walk away.” Okay ma’am i heard you loud and clear. But what about the instances where there is no physical hitting but everything else in the package? Where […] - A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN KOTKANSAARI!
Kotkansaari, Kotka Finland. - PICTURE DUMP!
Pictures from Sapokka in Kotka, Finland. - IS FORGIVENESS OVERRATED?
So let’s face it, for forgiveness to happen, there must have been offence, hurt or pain and in some cases an apology. When an offence is committed against us, it causes pain. Now pain, especially emotional pain is something deep and perhaps consuming and could be really hard to heal from. Forgiveness is healing. Healing […] - WINTER WONDERLAND (PICTURE DUMP)
This is nothing but a picture dump of some snowy pictures from around and about Kotkansaari last winter, as we warm up for the next! READ NEXT - Reflection of the sky on the water. (Kotka, Finland)
- THE BEAUTIFUL SAPOKKA WATERPARK IN KOTKANSAARI, FINLAND! (PICTURE DUMP)
Straight to the point, Sapokka vesipuisto is my favorite place in Kotka! This is hands down the best place to watch a beautiful summer sunset in the town of Kotkansaari! We might as well begin with the beautiful flowers all over the park during the fall and summer months. Uugh, so beautiful! Other than the […] - SALAD VERSATILITY
So, what in the salad am I talking about you ask? This! Okay you really didn’t come over here to hear me blab on about how healthy salad is, which it is. So I’ll just get on with why we are having this conversation! SALAD! Why salad? Other than the fact that it is one […] - MY SCHOOL TRIP TO VELLAMO WITH FRIENDS.
Merikeskus Vellamo is a maritime museum in Kotkansaari where you pretty much want to go and visit while in and around Kotka. Yes, you heard me right! You really want to visit this place. https://www.merikeskusvellamo.fi/ So much to see, so much to hear and feel! Hmm, mmn! There. I said it. Feel. So how about […] - THE BEAUTIFUL KARHULA’S JOKIPUISTO, KOTKA FINLAND
Well, if you’re somehow still trying to figure out where to go strolling in and around Kotka on that hot summer day, I’d say this place should be on the list. It definitely should! https://youtu.be/nz4Kz-q4vVchttps://youtu.be/nz4Kz-q4vVc Check next : AROUND HAMINA, FINLAND. - AROUND HAMINA, FINLAND.
- KUIVAKAKKU (DRY, COFFEE CAKE) RECIPE!
Famously known as kuivakakku in Finland, is your best option of a cake you want to have alongside a mug of coffee or tea. It is a magnificent tease to the taste buds and the flavors can be manipulated as well to individual preference. My top most flavor is the lemon one where lemon juice […] - HEALTHY SMOOTHIE RECIPE FOR BREAKFAST AND KIDS SNACK TIME.
INGREDIENTS 1 bananaCurd (maitorahka suomeksi)Fruit syrup/ fruit soupFrozen fruits1 avocado. PROCEDUREHealthy smoothie recipe for breakfast/kids in between meals. To a clean smoothie blender, add the one ripe banana.Wash, slice and scoop out the avocado from its pod.Note: you can do without the avocado but I highly recommend that you use it. The avocado is not […] - MY FAVOURITE OVEN SALMON RECIPE!
It’s an absolutely effortless way to prize yourself a yummy meal of salmon. For this recipe, you will need; 1. A piece of boneless salmon 2. One lemon3.Food cream4.Salt5. Your favourite seasoning (preferably fish seasoning)6. Baking pan/oven pan Easy delicious oven salmon recipe!METHOD:1. Preheat oven to 200°C2. Firstly, wash your piece of salmon thoroughly under […] - THE FLU AND THE PANDEMIC!
Now didn’t it just basically become slightly more difficult to survive a mere common cold since the pandemic? Well, I for one would to say the very least would not be much enthusiastic about sitting anywhere next to any one with a common cold other than the people in my household. And guess what, it […] - MY SKIN CARE ROUTINE
It is absolutely essential to take care of oneself. Irrespective of the circumstances, irrespective of your financial, mental and emotional status, self care is vital, always! Of course self care is essentially broken down into various categories. This particular time, let’s talk skin! Our skin is one of the most essential things when it comes […] - HOW TO BOOST YOUR ESTEEM
HOW TO BOOST YOUR ESTEEM.Low esteem is a real modern day horror. It kills your confidence, your persona and leaves you feeling so low, something that can probably suck the life out of your soul. In this article, I will be sharing a few tips on how you can boost your esteem and kill that […] - 5 MUST HAVES FOR MY BAG
Stepping out, huh? Grab a bag and a bunch of keys like is the norm and get on the move! Well, at least for most of us… Yes I mean those absolutely exceptional times when we get to step out without the kids! Except when going for an evening walk or to the gym, I […] - HOW TO GET OUT OF A RUT!
Different situations affect us in different ways and in the aftermath of certain situations, you could be in a real life rut! It mostly is a mental place. But it has the capability to affect your entire life and how you function as a whole. Being in a rut can be an unproductive habit that […] - 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD VISIT KOTKA , FINLAND.
The corona virus has put a halt to different aspects of life and one of them is travel. But as you contemplate what your next destination should be, I hope Kotka, Finland is on that list. I am going to tell you why! Kotka, which translates to Eagle, is in the southern part of Kymenlaakso […] - MY TOP 5 PESCATARIAN MEALS
For long I struggled with not knowing what kind of vegetarian I was, or if there were types anyway. All I knew was that I could consume fish and seafood, milk and eggs but I couldn’t touch anything else meat ; chicken, pork, beef, name it! On my lifestyle blog I shall be sharing peaks […] - CLICKWORKER REVIEWWhen you start looking into side hustles you could do to make a bit of side income, it will not be long before you hear about Clickworker. With exploring side hustles comes the immediate question that every freelancer out there asks themselves especially for the first timers that are just venturing and exploring various side […]
- HOW TO SURVIVE THE TERRIBLE TWOS.
So one minute you are feeling so proud and you feel like you could scream on top your voice and tell the world how proud you are as a parent to this little fellow, and the next minute you are contemplating putting them up for sale on ebay, right? Jokes aside though. I have been […] - WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER GETTING YOU A PET
So are you seriously considering getting a pet but suddenly getting cold feet? Oh no! Alright, let us look at a few reasons why you should get you a fur baby. First off, having a fur baby will help you socialize. If you are anything like me who does not know what to do […] - REASONS AND EFFECTS OF DIVORCE.
DIVORCE (THE MODERN DAY HORROR)In today’s era, divorce is quite common and many marriages end in divorce typically between the fourth and the seventh year of marriage. Below are some of the most common causes of divorce amongst modern day marriages. Infidelity is the most obvious cause for divorce. When one partner in a marriage […] - HOW TO DELIVER AN AMAZING PUBLIC SPEECH.
First and foremost, you need to understand that nervousness is normal. Irrespective of how many times you have done it in the past, it always gets a little chilly when you realize you have to speak to a crowd. Even pro speakers get a bit of cold feet before a public address. So keep in […] - HOME REMEDY FOR STRAWBERRYLEGS.
Strawberry legs huh? Does not ring a bell, does it? Hold up! Its most probably the last condition you knew you had until you realized it was getting uncomfortable wearing that favorite knee length dress of yours. Oh yes, am talking about that red dress that shows off your perfectly curved calves! Jokes aside though, […]
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