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A FINNISH WOMAN IN LATIN AMERICA? SOMETIMES IT SUCKS.

Finnish woman in latin america

I’ve been on this continent for 16 months now and during this time,…

  • Sissi
  • 06/04/2017
  • 2 Comments
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¡TOMAR CONTROL! LATIN AMERICA’S ONLY ALL-FEMALE HARDCORE PUNK BAND

Tomar Control

There are not many all-female bands in hardcore punk in general, and…

  • Sissi
  • 04/04/2017
  • 4 Comments
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PELAGO STAVANGER: REVIEW OF MY TRAVEL COMPANION (BICYCLE)

Sissi Korhonen with Pelago Stavanger

People often ask me which bicycle I ride and if I like…

  • Sissi
  • 31/03/2017
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12 FACTS IN 12 HOURS WITH TWO PERUVIAN TRUCK DRIVERS

truck drivers

I have not had such great experiences with truck drivers on my…

  • Sissi
  • 28/03/2017
  • 4 Comments
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OLIVE SALESWOMAN ON THE PAN-AMERICAN HIGHWAY

OLIVES SALESWOMAN ON THE PAN-AMERICAN HIGHWAY

Carmen Carcamo is an olive saleswoman on the Pan-American Highway (a network of…

  • Sissi
  • 26/03/2017
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VEGETABLE ARTIST IN THE MIDST OF MILAN

I shot this video three years ago, and today I suddenly thought about…

  • Sissi
  • 24/03/2017
  • 2 Comments
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ODE TO THE ROAD, METAPHOR FOR LIFE

Ode to the road

There’s something about roads that I’ve always loved. From the very first…

  • Sissi
  • 21/03/2017
  • 2 Comments
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ROOSTER FIGHTER IN PERUVIAN OCOÑA

Rooster fight Peru

Waking up to the sound of one rooster is normal, but how…

  • Sissi
  • 17/03/2017
  • Inner world

THE COMPETITIVE TRAVELLER SYNDROME

THE COMPETITIVE TRAVELLER SYNDROME X

Traveling is wonderful. When you travel you experience unique things, meet amazing…

  • Sissi
  • 11/03/2017
  • 2 Comments
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KNORKE LEAF: BOLIVIAN FEMALE STREET ARTIST IN LA PAZ

Knorke Leaf

Upon my stay in Asunción more than six months ago, I had…

  • Sissi
  • 08/03/2017
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ABOUT ME

I'm Sissi, your guide to cultural understanding through intercultural encounters, transcultural bicycle travel and multicultural parenting. On this website, you'll find useful information and insights on these three themes. I'm especially drawn to how languages and education shape our reality and how bicycles serve as a device for female empowerment and for social and cultural justice.

ENCOUNTERS

Meaningful interactions between people with different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. These encounters go beyond surface-level exchange and are fuelled by curiosity, listening and mutual adaptation — whether on the road or in everyday life.

PARENTING

In this context, raising children in a multilingual, multicultural environment, shaped by migration, travel and bikeschooling. It’s supporting identity and roots while exposing children to different realities, with the aim of fostering a multicultural mindset from early on.

CYCLING

Bicycle travel with the intention of learning from cultures. It’s about moving slowly enough to notice how people live, communicate and make sense of the world. In transcultural cycling, the bicycle becomes a means of transport and a bridge between cultures.

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