cricket on one of his favorite perches . .
korrina came by today with gifts for her sisters. she made both of them advent calendars: packages to open from december 1st to december 24th filled with mini yarn skeins, sweets and tea.
do you think they're happy with their gifts?!
(we met chanda working in a coffee shop near her school with two student friends. the part-time faculty of her college are still striking and the full-time teachers are supporting the strike. a resolution does not seem imminent yet. unfortunately. you can read about it here.)
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after dinner, victoria and i usually have a cup of tea together and share stories of travels. i've heard about her time in argentina, kosovo, and nicaragua. she's made many films for the united nations and for her home country of finland about conflicts in these areas. she began as a freelance journalist and then accepted a full time position with the UN. this evening we talked about winter in finland, and how her friends there are preparing for it this year.
cricket likes to jump onto her lap and sit quietly while we talk.
What wonderful photos
ReplyDeletePure joy!
And I can imaging your evening conversations with Victoria are just amazing
Siobhan x
How sweet of Korrina! I did not know Victoria was from Finland. She must know the Ruskovilla woolens! I studies Finnish for one semester. Something I remember is: talo on metsässä. You should mention that sentence to her. Chanda's faculty is on strike! I think if people went on strike here, they would simply lose their jobs right away.
ReplyDeleteThankfully, the strike has finally ended and I'll have to pass this sentence on to Victoria via email now!
DeleteYes :). I hope she finds it funny.
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