Ugandan flowers part 1

Imagine a world without flowers. Or a world with flowers of only one color. Somehow it seems it just couldn't work. They seem so important to life on this earth, even though they maybe aren't directly necessary for us to survive. Life without beauty is somehow not life, even though a heart may be beating. So, since flowers are beautiful, they are a necessary and vital part of our existence on this planet and that's why I have come to develop an obsession with them lately... though, it's not such a bad thing to have an obsession with! ;) 

I landed in Uganda just about a week ago together with my husband, whose family works for a development & relief agency here (ADRA). They have been begging for years a long time that I should finally come and see the place. So, despite my fear of meeting one of the worst creatures on the planet (s.n.a.k.e.) I decided to embark on the adventure... and so far it has not been a disappointment! Uganda has many beauties, and one of them, though maybe not often thought of when you here about the country, is flowers. 

Here are a few of my favourites from the trip so far =)

Fall and the beginnings of winter 2013 in Finland

It has been over two years now since I moved with my husband to Finland. Before that time I barely had a clue about what Finland was like, and hadn't entertained even the thought of living in such a place. But since living here, I could say Finland has grown on me in a mysterious way. Though the late fall can be one of the most dreary and depressing periods of the year, I am learning to find the gems of beauty that Finland has to offer during this time of year! =)