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The title really says it: there are so many museums in Paris. I’ve been here for a month and only been to a handful on them, but I already feel like I’ve seen so much art. The best part about them is that they are (usually) free for residents under 26, so we have hoursContinue reading “So many museums in Paris.”

Hello friends! It’s been a while since I have written in this blog… a lot has happened since my last post, but one thing stayed the same – we are still in a pandemic! It’s funny to think back to a time when this was not our reality, but we have to learn to liveContinue reading “New adventures in France!”

This will be my last blog post for a while. With the rapid spread of COVID-19, I have now returned home to Estonia. It was sooner than I expected and I’m sad I never got to go to Vietnam, but it was the rational decision to make. At least I had a very fun adventureContinue reading “Maui”

While it finally snowed in Estonia, we celebrated independence day with clear skies and sunny weather. It’s been very different to spend the winter in a warm and sunny place, but I love it. I’ve been helping Malle out with lights on photoshoots and learning a lot. We did a wedding, two maternity shoots andContinue reading “Hawai’i: swimming with manta rays, camping in a thunderstorm and whale watching”

This Sunday marked four weeks in Hawaii for me already! As always, I’m keeping it busy, which is why I’m a little late with this post. Better late than never First off, Stefaniya and I went on a hike to Kīholo Bay. On our way there we met a man (Brad?), who guided our attentionContinue reading “Hawai’i: luau, Mauna Kea and Captain Cook”

Another busy week has flown past. I think this time I will write less and mostly share pictures with commentary about where I’ve been. When I heard the words “black sand beach” I expected completely black sand, but it was actually mixed with light grains. The contrast gave a really cool effect in my opinion.Continue reading “Hawai’i: fishponds, coffee and lava flows”

Aloha! I have made it to Hawai’i, where I will stay for the next two months. Mahalo to Malle and Thomas for taking me in and being so welcoming! The first week went by in a flurry of activity, so I will try to remember everything and write the names of people and places correctly.Continue reading “Hawai’i: first impressions, ukulele lessons and beaches”

*the Greater Los Angeles Area to be more exact. Days filled with (mostly) sunshine, lots of traffic and friends. A huge thank you to Monica and Jeff for hosting me and to Ryan for helping me out and taking me around! I got to experience one of the notorious things about LA as soon asContinue reading “Los Angeles*”

A chill week in North Carolina has come to an end. I wanted to do all the really “American” things so it was filled with stores and fast food places, but some southern things as well. A big thank you to Morgan and her family for having me! I stayed with my friend Morgan inContinue reading “North Carolina”

I’ll be honest, as someone who is not yet 21, there is not that much to do in Las Vegas. Or more specifically, the Strip, I wouldn’t know about the rest of it. It is fun to see the different casinos and the craziness of it all, though. I only had one night to lookContinue reading “Las Vegas”