Category Archives: Personal

2011 in Pictures

Posted on Jan 1, 2012 by sim

Another year is behind us; seems they go by faster every year, a feature that I’m not a particularly big fan of. However, turns out quite a bit happened this year as well – leaving aside the world events for … Continue reading →

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Seeing the trees for the forest

Posted on Nov 6, 2011 by sim

Usually this phrase is used in reverse and figuratively, but this time I mean it like this and literally. The thing is that when I moved to Australia, I realized I can’t name most of the trees. As I love … Continue reading →

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The $35 bagel & Bay Area photos

Posted on Sep 14, 2011 by sim

Some three days after returning to Melbourne from our vacation in Finland (more of which later), I was on the plane again – this time to San Francisco on business. Despite the less than optimal timing, I was looking forward … Continue reading →

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Vacation pause & thoughts on being foreign

Posted on Jul 26, 2011 by sim

A bit over a week ago we hit two years of living in Australia, and it’s time to make the first trip back to Finland since moving. That trip, preceded by Singapore and immediately followed by a business trip, will … Continue reading →

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Review: What Your Contractor Can’t Tell You

Posted on May 10, 2011 by sim

Soon after moving to Australia, it became apparent that the local housing stock as a whole lacks some features I value; really basic stuff like being warm in the winter (i.e. insulation). Insulation, when building, is not expensive and it’s … Continue reading →

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