Ammanized

The Finnish title is from a children's song about a bunny that sat on the ground. Pic is from Sensing the North -exhibition.

I can't get rid of the thought that they are swans. But I guess they're something else.

Camel tour in Wadi Rum - a bouncy but fun ride under the fiery desert sun. Camels really are intriguing creatures.

My story about life in Damascus in the June number of Maailman Kuvalehti.


Finnish Design and other things Nordic at Ras al-Ain Gallery. The exhibition is part of Connecting Cultures -festival.

This house is for rent. I want it!

Vitamins and happiness to go.

There is a little community garden next to our house. The first crop was collected and the food made out of it was excellent.

Our rooftop is a perfect place to spend late summer afternoons watching the planes and trained pigeons passing over.

Here's a winter memory from the time my little room was freezing. Now, in the summer, I know why it's called the sunroom.

I have been quite down after talking with the refugees, so the atmosphere of today's demonstration was actually comforting.

Unlike in Finland, not all the supermarkets here in Jordan are a part of a huge chain.

In some ways Books@cafe is a little overrated, but I really like their interior design - especially the lamps.

"Count only on yourself (tomorrow) and you will be rewarded", it said. I'll take the advice and run with it.

Happy Independence Day to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. I have truly grown to love you.

In Damascus, FIME is located in the Old City in a beautiful Damascene house from the late Ottoman period (1850s).

But mostly once is more than enough.

Again I realized that even though the sun in Aqaba is too hot during the day, in the evenings I can't get enough of it.