Our Story – Grasshopper Geography as a Family Business
Let me give you a summary on the changes that led up to this moment: you being able to read about us, as partners. In life and in business, so to say.
You might already be familiar with Robert's story and how Grasshopper Geography came to be. (If not, you can read it here.) This is more like a sequel to all that, starting in April 2020, when I was living and volunteering/working in Norway.
Our 2020 was no less chaotic than anyone else’s, that is for sure. While living in two different countries and being separated not only by distance, but also by duties and life in general, we decided to end walking separate ways. It wasn’t an easy decision, and as time passed, with border restrictions and Covid-19 around, it became even harder. Though it took us months, we worked it out in the end, and I managed to fly back to Hungary at the last possible moment before the borders closed again in September. We have lived together since then and are happier than ever. Love is - truly and undeniably - in the air.
We had worked together before on smaller projects successfully, so my helping with Grasshopper Geography was kind of self-evident. This meant that it was finally time to start working on those things that were impossible for Robert to manage alone, such as social media content and marketing, as well as smaller tasks. It’s reassuring to know that, with my help, there is more time for actual mapmaking, different collaborations, and bigger projects that require more hands or heads.
Cartography has always been close to my heart. I grew up in a family where my mother was a geography teacher and my father traveled around the world for work. I literally grew up with a globe in my lap and surrounded by maps. I could name all seven continents and the five oceans before I could read. Being a librarian by profession, I was already familiar with most of what I contribute to this business. Though I worked in a different environment, writing newsletters, building websites, using art software, providing customer support, and managing social media were not new to me. I am still constantly learning, and we always find something we can work on together, which makes this whole experience even better :)
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