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A test subject in a social experiment: an Aussie blogging from Greenland!

Life’s a laugh

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Explaining that crazy Nordic family

Ever wondered the differences between the Nordic Countries? Me too. Let them explain it themselves…

February 3, 2015 in Life's a laugh, Travel in Greenland and beyond!.

The Inuit Asian cousin connection

‘We’re your asian cousins from another mother,” said the Korean speaker at the Asian Insights Seminar at Ilisimatusarfik earlier this year.

September 3, 2014 in Culture / Food in Greenland, Life's a laugh.

When Europe is closed for summer

Happy weekend in Greenland! =) In Greenland, almost all people have a summer vacation.

August 15, 2014 in Culture / Food in Greenland, Life's a laugh.

Local folklore: Do you know Jerry?

American pop culture reached Greenland a long time ago. Every so often, I hear references to TV shows.

August 4, 2014 in Life's a laugh.

Greenland House Hunters International!

The first House Hunters International episode filmed in Greenland will air tonight featuring our story.

May 12, 2014 in Life's a laugh, Photos.

What they’re wearing in ‘Happy in Greenland’

Here’s the fashion guide to what they were wearing in Greenland’s own ‘Happy’ video!

April 24, 2014 in Life's a laugh, Videos.

How we talk in Greenland

In Greenland, we speak our own language. It’s called scrunch your nose and wiggle your eyebrows!

March 31, 2014 in Culture / Food in Greenland, Life's a laugh, Tips for moving to Greenland.

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Bornholm. People rave on about the smoked seafood and modern Nordic cuisine, the art and design, and the nice people on the street. Complete with its stunning granite nature, it really is a special place and I can see why it has caught the hearts of so many! This is the ruins of Hammershus, which housed the oppressors of the island who reigned from there. It was also a jail. Stunning, stunning location. From a tourism professional point of view I took interest in the new visitor centre that opened up, making Hammershus a much more educational and accessible experience. Last time we just walked around, this time I learnt more. Look forward to trying the new visitor centres in Greenland! #latergram #visitbornholm

Second time around, now I get why everyone loves Bornholm.

Stunning Sardinia has surprised me a bit - I haven’t seen any other women breastfeeding while here! I guess the local babies are inside where it’s cooler, and maybe it is not so common to breastfeed in public - anyone know? Our vacation has been quite chilled already because we have a 12 week old baby and a 3 year old toddler who wants to decide everything herself. Every little outing to the beach or elsewhere is a logistical operation. So I am soooo grateful that I can “feed on the run”, and believe me, we’ve stopped in the most random of places to breastfeed when Miss Chubby Cheeks has been hungry. We’re making the most of what we can do, and most importantly enjoying quality time together. What do they say, lower your expectations and you’ll be content, right? 😬 📷 @jonaswedel

Flashback to two years ago where we were packing our lives and moving from Nuuk. See those buildings behind? We lived just next to the yellow one! Crazy me had squeezed in the hosting of 9 international media and bloggers literally days before we left, so life was hectic for the whole family, trying to tie loose ends up while also working long days. J and P dropped by to our Greenlandic BBQ dinner - this is where you use heather and moss as fuel for the fire. It smells smoky, but the fish and meat taste delicious. Second photo: @jonathanpozniak

The stunning Sardinian coast is peppered with towers and sunset viewpoints. #visitsardinia #santateresagallura

It was kind of a gamble booking four nights in La Caletta, Nuoro, as the guidebooks say very little about the area! However, we heard that the beaches were super kid friendly, and our Airbnb had brilliant reviews. Happy to discover that it is an undeveloped paradise complete with aquamarine coloured water. Our residence oozed vacation vibes though a bearable amount of flies and mosquitoes reminded us of reality! Now we’re off to explore the much more touristy part of northern Sardinia. Areas in photos: Suaraccia, Capa Coda Cavallo, Orgosolo, La Caletta.

Ready for holidays! #week10 #takeyourkidseverywhere #babytravel #sardinia

Now you see them, now you don’t. #movefestival #nofilter #reffen #tightrope #walkingonwater

Icecream time - just add cream and nitrogen! @istidkbh

Facebook reminded me that this time xx years ago, a wrinkle-free version of myself visited a black beach in Iceland. 😆 And contrary probably to today, there really was noone else there! Guess when this photo was taken?

And that was Saint Hans in #Nordhavn... something about burning witches. 😉 On another note, summer has arrived with a bang (including thunderstorms), and I can’t wait until I can finally jump into the water, 8 weeks after giving birth - that’s the recommended time here to stay away from heavy exercising and water activity. Is it the same where you are?

Happy National Day to all Greenlanders out there. This was one-year old Pippa in a loaned woollen knitted sweater, sweating away! And happy summer solstice to everyone else! I just learnt that on Jonmessa (summer solstice in Iceland), people believe that cows will speak, seals will become human, and rolling around naked in the dewy grass will improve your health. Do Icelanders really do that? Anyway, there’s still some time to strip and find some wet grass! 😉

This is how my selfie with Charlie looks like today! Today the family went to the zoo, had lunch and icecream, went grocery shopping and came back home. The little one was moved from car to pram to car to home, had her diaper changed and was even breastfed twice - all while she was sleeping! 6 hours later, no sign of wanting to wake up... I wonder how tonight will be 😆 #sleepyhead

This time two years ago, on top of a mountain in the middle of Nuuk fjord - the world’s second largest fjord system. Writing a rapportage for TELE-POST Greenland.

Like the new wall art #aperolspritz

Summer house living #nationalparkmolsbjerge #trehøje #føllestrand #outdoors #denmark #pretty #villagelife

This one always makes me go out on adventures, he’s always curious to explore. It doesn’t matter that we’ve now got two kids (one being 2.5 weeks old) and I’m pretty much breastfeeding around the clock so we make a gazillion stops... when I’ve had enough sleep I’m grateful for the push. 😜

Sneaking out to the rooftop for a Copenhagen sunset. And looking from the outside in.

Happy 3rd birthday to our darling Pippa! You throw tantrums like a threenager should, but you’re also our sweet, charming, cheeky monkey. We love you so much.

That Day 1 “where on earth am I” look 🥰. Baby was born on the 9th May, weighing 3.02 kg and measuring 50cm. Everything went smoothly if a little turbo paced at the end. We’ve had a lot to be thankful for the past few days 😊

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