Citizenship and small victories Monday My third Monday of life in rural Finland with my cousin. I found time really goes quickly when you’re busy hauling rocks back and forth. Or uprooting plants and trimming the overgrowth underneath the midday sun. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Was it tough? Of…
Heatwaves, Rhubarb, and Rocks Monday A new start to the week. I wasn’t sure what needed to be done first, there was always something going on. My cousin had an entire list of things that he wanted to do. I hadn’t realised how many days it had been since I arrived but it was an…
From the Finnish forest , Michael shares his reflections as he begins laying the groundwork for our shared dream. A little mud, a lot of mosquitoes, and the start of something new. Day One I forgot how beautiful Finland was. I’m sure people used to the green might say otherwise, but it was an incredible…
