Greetings from the other side.
It's been a while, hasn't it? Since my last blog entry, I mean. I have been meaning to write, but things have gotten in the way or the energy just hasn't been there at the time to write something. Then again, it is Christmas time. Hopefully I will get the writing back on track soon again! :)
So, what's been going on since last time? Well...
We went over to visit my parents in Sweden over the weekend a couple of weeks ago. It was good to be back in Sweden again. Strange feeling coming home again after 4 months living in Finland, and a strange feeling going back to Finland again. I've always felt at home here in Finland, so it was a bit like leaving home in order to go home. I can't really describe the feeling any other way, and it wasn't like any other feeling I have felt before.
My fiancee and I also got to visit a couple of friends while we were there. It was good seeing them again. They had recently moved to a new apartment, and it was nice seeing their new place for the first time as well. :) I wish I could have visited more friends while I was there, but sadly there wasn't enough time. I guess there is always next time though! :)
As of December 15th I am done with the 4-month trial-period for my job and I am now a regular employee! :) In practice this doesn't really change anything. The trial period is only there to give the employer and myself a period to try each other out. It feels good that it is over though, as I am quite enjoying my job here. :)
Speaking of my work and the people I work with, we went out for Christmas lunch together last week. We went to a place where my father-in-law used to work. He can even be found on a painting there, together with 3 other chefs who worked there at the time.
Last weekend my fiancee and I, together with her parents, went for an hour-long drive to listen to a Christmas concert with my fiancee's brother's youth choir, which he is heading. It was really nice, with a live band and some really good singers. It was a really beautiful church as well. :) Well worth the long drive to get there.
My knee is finally well enough again that I have been able to roleplay (tabletop roleplaying) with my friends again! :) See, in order for me to do that I need to go upstairs since we usually play late in the evenings and my fiancee needs her sleep. So I can't really sit downstairs and play. But now that my knee is better I have been able to go upstairs and play again. For those who don't know, we play over the internet, using Skype to talk and a program called MapTools for maps, tokens, dice-rolling, etc. Works a treat when we are all scattered across the globe. Anyway, it is really good to be back playing again. I've missed it.
Time for me to head outside now and help bring in the Christmas tree. I hope you all are having a wonderful Advent-time and if I don't write again before Christmas I want to wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS! :)
See you all on the other side!
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tisdag 20 december 2016
tisdag 20 september 2016
A thought-full entry
Greetings from the other side.
A few days have gone by since my last update. During this time I have been busy with work, moving, every-day life things, and a tad of role-playing related stuff. In short: I have been busy. Yet for some reason, as I sit here to write about it, nothing in particular comes to mind. Strange that. I know I have been very busy, but at the moment I can't think of anything to write about. I guess it must be the tiredness, and I have plenty of that. Though that is partly my own fault as well. I did sit up later than usual last night playing a tabletop roleplaying game with my friends over the internet. It was fun, but it also resulted in me only getting about 6 hours of sleep last night. Luckily it only happens once or twice a week, so it won't effect me too much. You do feel some effect from it though, as working 8 or 9 hour days combined with not enough sleep does tend to leave a mark. But as I said, I only sit up like that once or twice a week, so I'll be fine.
Still haven't gotten any extra TV-channels installed, so I still can't watch the football (soccer for you North Americans out there). I do miss it, but due to a few different factors we have postponed getting them to a later date. It will happen eventually though, and I am quite looking forward to that day.
In my job there's a lot of work, but it also lends itself to a lot of time for reflection and thinking. I quite enjoy that about my job as well. It is an interesting mix of physical labour, and creative thinking. It lends itself well for my world-building, without taking anything away from performing my actual work. In that sense I guess I get the best of both worlds in this job. I think it is beneficial to both the mind, the spirit, and the body.
The physical nature of the job still leaves me tired in the evening, though I suppose that shows I am actually doing something during the day.
Another factor I love about my job is that I get to meet and talk to a lot of people. It gives a sense of connection, that I wouldn't get otherwise. I work in a church, and even though the church is my employer I serve the parrish. The contact with people, talking to and listening to them, is an important part of the whole. I believe in meeting everyone with kindness and an open mind, no matter who they are.
See you all on the other side!
A few days have gone by since my last update. During this time I have been busy with work, moving, every-day life things, and a tad of role-playing related stuff. In short: I have been busy. Yet for some reason, as I sit here to write about it, nothing in particular comes to mind. Strange that. I know I have been very busy, but at the moment I can't think of anything to write about. I guess it must be the tiredness, and I have plenty of that. Though that is partly my own fault as well. I did sit up later than usual last night playing a tabletop roleplaying game with my friends over the internet. It was fun, but it also resulted in me only getting about 6 hours of sleep last night. Luckily it only happens once or twice a week, so it won't effect me too much. You do feel some effect from it though, as working 8 or 9 hour days combined with not enough sleep does tend to leave a mark. But as I said, I only sit up like that once or twice a week, so I'll be fine.
Still haven't gotten any extra TV-channels installed, so I still can't watch the football (soccer for you North Americans out there). I do miss it, but due to a few different factors we have postponed getting them to a later date. It will happen eventually though, and I am quite looking forward to that day.
In my job there's a lot of work, but it also lends itself to a lot of time for reflection and thinking. I quite enjoy that about my job as well. It is an interesting mix of physical labour, and creative thinking. It lends itself well for my world-building, without taking anything away from performing my actual work. In that sense I guess I get the best of both worlds in this job. I think it is beneficial to both the mind, the spirit, and the body.
The physical nature of the job still leaves me tired in the evening, though I suppose that shows I am actually doing something during the day.
Another factor I love about my job is that I get to meet and talk to a lot of people. It gives a sense of connection, that I wouldn't get otherwise. I work in a church, and even though the church is my employer I serve the parrish. The contact with people, talking to and listening to them, is an important part of the whole. I believe in meeting everyone with kindness and an open mind, no matter who they are.
See you all on the other side!
lördag 3 september 2016
Doing things things you love, is good for you
Greetings from the other side.
Today's blog post is brought to you from a, so far at least, sunny place somewhere in Finland.
Lots of things have been running through my mind lately, especially with the new blog coming up and writing stuff for that, but also things about life in general. Living here, I live a reasonably calm and "simple" life, in the country side. I have a job to go to, beautiful surroundings, and a wonderful girlfriend. Living here gives you lots of opportunities to reflect on things, which is great for when you have a blog to write. :)
A few days ago, I was finally able to return to roleplaying, having only been able to play with my friends once in the past 5 weeks or so. It was such a nice feeling to be back and doing something that I truly love doing, together with people that I love playing with. I don't think I had fully realized how much I had missed playing tabletop roleplaying games with my friends until I was back. I think it is important that you find things in your life that you truly love doing, that you keep doing them, and that you let them act as a vent for you. Only doing what is expected of you, or things that you "must" do, whether it be work-related or otherwise, is not good for you in the long run, I think. You need a vent. Something you love doing that gives you a very good feeling inside. Something which helps you relax and that you always enjoy going back to. Not because you HAVE to or NEED to, but because you WANT to. It may not be something that is good for you financially, materialistically, or anything like that, but the important thing is that it is good for your well-being. It is a social thing that you can do in a relaxed atmosphere together with friends. I wrote a piece recently on my other blog about why you should play tabletop RPGs, which touched on that a bit, as well.
My point is, finding things that GIVE you energy and joy is extremely important and good for you. They are the things you love doing in your spare time, either together with friends or on your own. They give you energy and happiness, and is something you do because YOU want to do it. Maybe it is a hobby, an interest, or even playing a sport. What is important isn't WHAT it is, but that it is something you enjoy. It can even be a good way to relieve stress, and just enjoy yourself for a while. So if you are suffering from a lot of stress in your life, and you haven't already found something you love doing that can help give you back some of the mental and emotional energy that stress can steal away from you, then I highly recommend that you try and think of something you want to do.
My gf has, stuck on the door to our fridge, a saying that goes "Do more of what makes you happy", and I subscribe wholeheartedly to that. I believe that doing things that make you happy is good for you, both mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
See you all on the other side!
Today's blog post is brought to you from a, so far at least, sunny place somewhere in Finland.
Lots of things have been running through my mind lately, especially with the new blog coming up and writing stuff for that, but also things about life in general. Living here, I live a reasonably calm and "simple" life, in the country side. I have a job to go to, beautiful surroundings, and a wonderful girlfriend. Living here gives you lots of opportunities to reflect on things, which is great for when you have a blog to write. :)
A few days ago, I was finally able to return to roleplaying, having only been able to play with my friends once in the past 5 weeks or so. It was such a nice feeling to be back and doing something that I truly love doing, together with people that I love playing with. I don't think I had fully realized how much I had missed playing tabletop roleplaying games with my friends until I was back. I think it is important that you find things in your life that you truly love doing, that you keep doing them, and that you let them act as a vent for you. Only doing what is expected of you, or things that you "must" do, whether it be work-related or otherwise, is not good for you in the long run, I think. You need a vent. Something you love doing that gives you a very good feeling inside. Something which helps you relax and that you always enjoy going back to. Not because you HAVE to or NEED to, but because you WANT to. It may not be something that is good for you financially, materialistically, or anything like that, but the important thing is that it is good for your well-being. It is a social thing that you can do in a relaxed atmosphere together with friends. I wrote a piece recently on my other blog about why you should play tabletop RPGs, which touched on that a bit, as well.
My point is, finding things that GIVE you energy and joy is extremely important and good for you. They are the things you love doing in your spare time, either together with friends or on your own. They give you energy and happiness, and is something you do because YOU want to do it. Maybe it is a hobby, an interest, or even playing a sport. What is important isn't WHAT it is, but that it is something you enjoy. It can even be a good way to relieve stress, and just enjoy yourself for a while. So if you are suffering from a lot of stress in your life, and you haven't already found something you love doing that can help give you back some of the mental and emotional energy that stress can steal away from you, then I highly recommend that you try and think of something you want to do.
My gf has, stuck on the door to our fridge, a saying that goes "Do more of what makes you happy", and I subscribe wholeheartedly to that. I believe that doing things that make you happy is good for you, both mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
See you all on the other side!
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