Visiting San Rafael and Rio Malo Waterfalls

Visiting San Rafael and Rio Malo Waterfalls

Few weeks ago we visited San Rafael Waterfall, which is the biggest waterfall in Ecuador. I had been waiting for this trip a while and finally we had a chance to go there, and I would say it was definately a place worth a visit! The waterfall is about 150 meters, but...
Happy Independence Day Finland

Happy Independence Day Finland

Today 6th of December Finland celebrates it’s 97th Independence day. Even I’m living in Ecuador, I’m proud to be Finnish  and thankful for the independence. People usually celebrate Independence day in Finland at their homes. If you go to the cities...
Magical Moment

Magical Moment

Do you know that magical moment when everything seems to stop? It’s just you and the moment, nothing disturbing it. I want to share with you one of those moment that happened to me. This magical moment took place last fall in Cuyabeno Reserve, Ecuador, Amazon....
Blueberries and Strawberries

Blueberries and Strawberries

I had some blueberries and strawberries on the fridge so I decided to make a berry soup for dinner. Eating the soup made me think about Finland and all the delicious berries over there. If Ecuador has better fruits than Finland, Finland definitively wins the berry...
Day of the Deceased Traditions in Ecuador

Day of the Deceased Traditions in Ecuador

In Ecuador Día de los Difuntos or the Day the Deceased is celebrated on 2 Th of November and it’s a public holiday. People believe that the spirits of the dead family members will visit them on the day of the deceased and that the spirits should be fed to continue...