We are temporary arrangements. My heart breaks.
Robert Plant
Home again
We made it. For 2 weeks from now, we will work from home home. Hello, mountains and good water. Good to be back again.
2022/2023
What a year this has been.
I started 2022, thinking I’ll take my time embracing my new role in the team I had joined a few months before, learning a lot of things and enjoying the life I created for myself, hopefully somewhat more free than in the last 2 pandemic years. I did.
I also have gotten an opportunity at work I could not say no to, taking me a step further on my journey to become a data scientist one day. A huge challenge, and feeling like the opportunity found me before I was ready for it. But I took it as it came and made the best out of it. With a lot of confusion, hard work, adjustment and learning to be patient. I still need to learn.
I was also in love this year and got my heart broken. But after all, even though it was a temporary arrangement, it was worth it, as it was a beautiful one.
For the first time, I also had been travelling for 2 weeks straight, by myself, getting to know places I had never been before, embracing full freedom and the support of my dearest friends, who stayed in Berlin with my dog. I am forever grateful. It was an amazing vacation, even if it had an unexpected end. I got to know Finnish healthcare and had to stay home for a while.
I’ve also visited Asia for the first time, and got to see a tiny bit of Istambul. I’ve bonded with my family and built a snowman.
I also applied for German citizenship. It is work in progress, but it’s not parking with me. I nailed the Einbürgerungstest, even surprising myself. I am a Streber.
Then in the last few weeks, I’ve been holding my dog’s paws to support him regaining his mobility and health. The love and caring of our friends and family is overwhelming. Also our neighbours did everything they could to support us. We really are home here.
With all its hardships, 2022 was a year that helped me grow, and one in which I achieved a lot.
I couldn’t be more grateful.
2023, I am welcoming you with an open heart and mind. Bring it on!
Fire
Sometimes I think I’m carrying too much fire.
Look ahead
It feels so exciting to have new perspectives finally. The times when one can plan ahead a little seem to slowly crawl back and I love it.
Autumn surprises
We were gifted a beautiful experience tonight. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on a Candlelight concert. It was amazingly beautiful. It also felt nice to doll up and go to a classical concert again. It’s been too long.
We also had a big stroll at the Festival of Lights.
Autumn in Berlin is magical. My favourite season.
Together again
Finally, the whole family got together today, after a whole year since we met for the last time. I was greeted with hugs and high fives, I got to hug my nephews and laugh with my family. It’s been a dream come true.
We are a loud and active family, with an even louder and more turbo next generation growing like mushrooms.
I love this chaos.
Fully rest
This weekend was amazing. I finally managed to recharge.
A good gardener
I always believed that if we ever start to really love someone, that love that we created can not be taken back. It is an energy in the World, that stays out there, no matter what. It may change, fade, transform into a different kind of love, but it is out there.
Think about it as growing plants in a garden. You start to take care of the tiny shoots, they grow and become something new. They grow, change, and sometimes wither. Watering the garden is a one way thing. You can’t take the water back and you can only hope it will help your plants grow. Sometimes they wither and something new grows to their place. Sometimes your once tiny plant becomes a pine tree.
I am a good gardener. I show up every day, water my plants and always try to grow new seeds. What I am not good at is letting things go.
Even if a plant of mine no longer strives, I still take care of it, hoping it will revive. Sometimes they do.
I am a good gardener. Two positive skills of mine are persistence and patience.
Letting go, is not one of them.
Robert Plant – Carry Fire
House of love
After an insanely long 16-hours-car-ride yesterday, we got home to Berlin after a perfect week of vacation. Family, friends, good food, enjoying my network, company, and doing nothing in general for a whole week.
The 16+ hours car ride back home was a little unexpected, but we managed to survive, and we took today slow, enjoying a sunny Berlin. I love to get back here.
Life goes on from tomorrow on, and I can’t wait to see what the next weeks will bring.
This summer is great so far.
Robert Plant – House of Love
Soundtrack from Berlin 