Exactly a decade ago I opened my laptop, logged into my new Wordpress account, and began typing my first blog post on heartmybackpack.com. Could I have imagined that ten years later, I'd be typing yet another post on this travel blog of mine? I can't really remember what my ...
Confessions
A Life Update
Over the weekend I realized that I've now been blogging full time for five years! And wow, a lot has happened in five years. My life - and the whole world - feels so different from the beginning of 2017. I realize it's been a while since I've written a proper life ...
I Had a Blue Christmas
Remember when Christmas truly did feel magical? There's nothing like that nervous excitement we felt as kids on Christmas Eve. But somewhere along the way I started feeling more nervous than excited, and I realized that holiday magic also has a dark side. I mean my goodness, ...
I’ve Left Mosjøen and Moved to Tromsø! This Is Why
When I moved to Mosjøen a year and a half ago, I was so excited to finally live somewhere without any plans to leave. In fact I think it was the first time I've ever moved to a place that I thought I could stay forever. And that felt so good. I first visited Mosjøen on a two ...
When You Lock Up A Traveler
While I know I'm in a very lucky position here in Norway, this period of isolation has been hard. Over the weekend I video chatted with two of my friends in the US, and after discussing one's wedding plans and watching the other's baby crawl all over her I had to abruptly hang up ...