What started off as a bicycle trip in summer quickly turned into autumn as the seasons have a different rhythm in the north. When I learned more about the culture of the indigenous people of Lapland – the Sami – I was intrigued by how they have to coop with the winter. I have always been a lover of winter with its beautiful scenery’s like snow, hoarfrost, etc. So I was quickly interested to try to stay to overwinter. When I heard about the job opportunities that seemed to be a good match with what I do and like to do the choice and plan was quickly made.
Some things about my <strong>summer</strong> in Lapland:
– The summer of 2018 was a bit atypical in terms of weather ( with long dry periods with temperatures around 30°C).
– These conditions were a perfect invitation for numerous jumps in some of the thousands of lakes that Finland has. A great way to cool down during the cycling days. On one given day I have been swimming in 5 different lakes. The quality of the water is really great. It felt very purifying, healing and nourishing.
– Normally Lapland is taken over by mosquitos and other bugs during the summer, luckily for me the drones and heat made it an extremely quiet summer for that as well
– Days were quite long when I arrived in the south of Finland but since I only made it up to Lapland by the end of July I just missed the midsummer sun, the period where the sun doesn’t set. One of the good reasons to go back , maybe already this summer.
The <strong>winter</strong> in Lapland was absolutely magical. The winter arrived a bit late but I enjoyed every single cm of snow and ice, the cold, … The lights were stunning both the the sunlight just before the polar night, the twilight during the polar night with its subtle pastel colors, and off course the northern lights.
What I have caputred of the northern lights
