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Author: Sirri

Backpacking Pantanal – Campo Grande, Miranda, Corumba

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 / Sirri / 1 Comment

What are the towns next to the world's largest tropical wetland like? I visited three towns in Pantanal.

The best way to the Sugarloaf in Rio – Via Dos Italianos

May 13, 2023May 14, 2023 / Sirri / 2 Comments

Take the cable car up to the Sugarloaf Mountain and be boring. Or climb all the way up and enjoy the view much longer.

Stressing about safety – Rio’s bad reputation

May 5, 2023May 13, 2023 / Sirri / 1 Comment

I started my short trip in Brazil from Rio de Janeiro. I was told I’m likely to get robbed so I tried to make sure I wouldn’t…

World on the wind – Literary quote

April 28, 2023May 8, 2023 / Sirri / Leave a comment

After a long silence, I’m travelling again.

Why to celebrate Halloween when we have our own traditions?

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 / Sirri / 1 Comment

Halloween is not a big thing in Finland, but it is trying to be. And I don't understand why.

The word metsä – Literary quote

October 22, 2022October 16, 2022 / Sirri / Leave a comment

Sometimes the places just look like they are out of this world. And when I see a forest like that, I think of this quote.

Camping alone – with an intruder

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 / Sirri / Leave a comment

I spent a night in the woods alone in October. Some might think it is brave. Is it?

Speak for the trees – Literary quote

September 16, 2022September 4, 2022 / Sirri / 1 Comment

Dr. Seuss wrote the Lorax in 1971. How far have we gotten from there?

Finnish folklore and the creation of Milky Way

September 9, 2022May 8, 2023 / Sirri / Leave a comment

Finns are often said to be "connected to nature". These Finnish folk traditions and folklore I talk about circle around trees.

Writing and writing – Trying to find time to write

September 2, 2022August 24, 2022 / Sirri / 1 Comment

There just seems to be too little time in the week when there is so much you have to do and even more things you want to do!

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Sunsets in Corumbá. There’s a new post about Pantanal on my blog. It feels very far away now. #brazil #pantanal #corumba #miranda #campogrande #backpacking #teavelblogger #teaveltheworld #timeoff #sunset #ontheroad
I have to take a summer break from silks so I did a one last morning session today. #aerialsilks #aerialacrobatics #flying #acrobatics #sirkustelua #ilmaakrobatia
How to get to the Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro…More on my blog, which is no longer blocked! Link in the bio.
Blog: Rio de Janeiro turned out to be better than I thought. At least I wasn’t robbed. The trip has motivated me to update my blog again, link is in the bio! My time in Brazil is coming to an end but I’ll write a few more posts about it.
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