Author: Caroline Bach

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Ordnung

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I experience a weird kind of pleasure from having everything perfectly under control, maybe my last name makes me slightly German after all.

I have to show you my beautiful packing list tomorrow. It’s based on a master list that I adjust according to what the aim and destination of my trip is. It’s so pretty and nerdy! Oh, excessively meticulous? Me? Nahh.. haha

The kind of travel I’m packing for now is one of the more difficult types. I need formal and neutral office wear, skirts for sunny afternoons, casual beach wear, happy dancing dresses, long-distance bus wear and some warmer stuff for air-condition abused areas. Different kinds of cities, different kinds of meetings, different kinds of awesome. And I will have to look like a person almost all of the time as well.

I’m actually bringing my trainers this time as an attempt to keep on moving and get out of the office sometimes. And then there are the gadgets – a thousand essentials. I mean, who could ever do without an extension cord, a portable battery-pack, a mini luggage-scale or a USB hub?

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A proud mother

Iina caught me taking the photo of a little girl in Changara when we were there in November last year to film for a Finnish fundraising event.

I was a facilitator, translator and reporter at once, and had a very fruitful time with the team and the people we met. The mother was one of the more interesting personalities I have met on my way, with a contagious laughter and very strong presence, she was proud of her children, proud of her house, very sharp minded and not even a tiny bit shy. An absolutely fantastic woman.

The gala and videos were aired on Finnish TV yesterday, I will share them with you if UNICEF Finland gives me the permission to do so.


Photo credt for photo above: Iina Kuustonen

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Om nom nom nom Malmö

Leonie crossed the bridge yesterday to help me out with a big piece of cheescake. Later on in the evening, the girls came to hug and say goodbye at the really nice Chilout Sushi Lounge where Jesaja was playing funk beats and the baked sushi rolls were really, really, really good.

Today has been a lovely day in the sun. With more of that mind blowing cheescake from Pronto Coffeehouse. My last weekend in Malmö, I can’t believe it.

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Allen Stone live @ Babel, Malmö.

Danced to the fantastic voice and souly vibes of mega-talented and charismatic Allen Stone and his band yesterday at Babel here in Malmö. Ah, the euphoria! Live music is one of my top favourite things in the world, especially when played in an intimate place like this where I can come up close, breathe the lyrics in, and dance my mind off.

Videos and photos below. Enjoy!

Oh, come on. Boost it up to 1080p HD, already!———–

And here’s an absolutely fantastic cover of Bob Marley’s “Is this love?” – it is!

If you are into soul music and ever get a chance to see this guy live, do it. It’s like getting on a ride all the way back to the golden years of Motown. Goosebumps guaranteed.