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A Walk Around Gothenburg
Hello from Gothenburg! This hello is 3 weeks late, but honestly, it’s been busy and… interesting (for the lack of better a better word). We have a few days of sunshine and blue sky last week, and even a stroke of luck as the heatwave said hello (fleetingly, before leaving us quicker than I’d expected).…
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So Long, Southampton
I remember my first arrival in Southampton, back in 2013. Due to a bad traffic on the M3, I didn’t reach Southampton until just before midnight. Weary after more than 24 hours of no sleep, I dragged my suitcases to the top floor of the student hall, and slept in thirst as I couldn’t find…
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Welcoming Spring
The meteorological spring started on the first day of March, but since the universe likes jokes and irony, we got heavy snow instead of spring blooms. At that time, Southampton looked like it was in the middle of winter. But if you looked closer, the signs of spring was there. There were daffodils hidden under…
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When the Snow Settled in Southampton
I’d never thought that I would see Southampton covered in a thick blanket of snow. It’s a rare occasion, as we usually only have light snowfalls which will melt as soon as it hits the ground. In some cases, it stays for a while to form the thinnest layer of snow that looks like icing…
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A Few Things to Remember from 2017
Usually, at the end of each year, I’d put a (long) summary of the year. The highlights and the fun things I did. For 2017, I didn’t feel like writing it, nor did I have time to do so. So instead, I thought I’d just round up the things I want to remember from 2017,…
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Winter Wonderland
“What do you want for Christmas?” H and my sister had asked me this question a few times, but I hadn’t given a definitive answer (we’re all about practicality here, so we just ask what each other wants for Christmas). This question really got me thinking and trying to figure out what I really wanted,…
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Christmas Traditions, Now and Then
Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year, and one of the many things I love about Christmas is the traditions. They never fail to get me into the festive spirit, and at times, they make me feel a bit nostalgic too. Throughout the years, some of these traditions have changed and the…
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November in Pictures
It might be too late to post a November wrap-up, but I’m gonna do it anyway, just in case I want to remember these things 20 years from now. It still surprises me how quickly the temperature is dropping and the scenery is changing. Just a few weeks ago, everything seemed like it was wrapped…
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Autumn in Southampton
November might be colder than what I prefer, but the beauty makes up for it. I forgot how beautiful November could be, when fall is in full spring. Last week, on our way to the city center for Christmas shopping, I did a double take at a park that I usually overlooked. This park was…
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A Walk Down Memory Lane in Winchester
I’ve written about Winchester a lot on this blog. About the bonfire night, the Christmas market, and the town itself. Winchester is one of my favorite places in England, and fortunately, it only takes a 20-minute train ride to get there from where I live. Winchester has stolen my heart right since my very first…
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