I grew up in one of the most egalitarian countries in the world. I´m lucky, I know. At the same time I also know that equality is not constant. Just because we´ve reached equality once in one area don´t mean it will keep coming. Moving abroad has made me think a lot about this. We […]
Category: USA
From a small town in Sweden to New York – Ulrika made her dream come true
Going through change isn´t easy. But it is rewarding in the end. Ulrika Johnson from Sweden knows this. Her change took her from a small town in southern Sweden to the world city New York.
You win some, you lose some
After my latest post about materialism vs experiences I´ve of course managed to lose one of my best shoes and then break my expensive and highly loved camera lens. Maybe someone thought that I was a bit too sacred in my sayings and wanted to test me for my veracity? Well, I´ve lost some stuff […]
Hooked on stones
Nature heals all wounds some people claim. After two weeks of traveling through the wilderness of the US I can only agree. Camping life is a lot of work, but when you are standing in the middle of these natural wonders it´s so worth it.
Camp life debut: Through desert lands into New Mexico
The coming month we are exceeding our travel adventure one step further trying to live together on 10 square meter. In the coolest decorated Camper Van you can find on the American roads we will travel the desert southwest region together. This is our first impressions of camp life and the stunning national parks of […]
New York City with kids – yay or no way?
Many people were giving us the advice not to go to NYC with our kids. Too busy, too big and non child friendly for a family with small kids, they said. Here´s our verdict.
In the middle of nowhere
It doesn´t matter how much you love your family. Sometimes you just get on each others nerves. On the road this gets even more obvious than at home. You are walking around with a bunch of firecrackers in your pocket and you never know when one of them is going to pop. It´s easy to […]
Hit by the southern blues
High life in New Orleans and low moods in the middle of Mississippi. The blues will get you at some point. And the best way to engage is to lean back and say “Lem-me put mah feet up – Aah’m taard.”
Traveling with kids – what´s the key?
What is it actually like to go backpacking with small kids? Is it really vacation or just work? Well, it depends what your intentions for the trip are.
Just a little bit of magic
Sometimes it just happens. These moments where you find yourself completely absorbed by the present. Where everything just make sense – you are exactly where you are supposed to be. Some call it fate, others use the name coincidence. To me it´s simply magic.