It’s hard to tell the story of our move to Helsinki without some sadness and grief. Any change this major is bound to bring some of that along for the ride. However, as the sun returns to Finland and the flowers begin to sprout, I am inclined to focus on what I love about this [...]

One of the first things Matt told me about Helsinki while he was still here interviewing was that it wasn’t that pretty. Considering that he was in the awkward position of trying to convince his wife to give up her rather comfortable life and move damned-near to the Arctic Circle, this may seem like a [...]

Culture shock is a bit like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for me. One day, I’m flying off the handle because Matt is working long hours, I can’t find the post office, had a run in with the bus driver, the kids are fussing at me, etc., etc., and the next, I have a perfectly [...]

Just over a year after launching my new blog, Terminal Verbosity, I’m back here blogging at ChezArtz. Why? Because we’re off on another one of the adventures that led us to launch ChezArtz in the first place. This time our destination is Helsinki! I plan to continue my formal blog posts on Terminal Verbosity, but will [...]