All Packed

No, it has nothing to do with moving or traveling. It only concerns me, leaving my apartment in -12C. Damn. I have no clue, how I gonna survive this winter. Strangely, every next year is more and more difficult for me to cope with the cold, and this year is especially bad. I wish I…

New Year Fears

Happy New Year!!!! How did you celebrate? We were in Helsinki, my favourite destination here in Finland. Always a lot to do, places to go, people to talk to. Capital is capital. The celebration included a late lunch in our favourite Chinese restaurant, a nap, a new set of make-up, three-course dinner, and a couple…

New Year

Year 2022 is almost over. It's a year full of unpredictability and instability, which in the end somehow worked out. This year was full of events, both good and bad, both personally and in the world. What a roller coaster. Again, I felt like life was testing my limits. Again, I passed the test. I…

Happy Independence Day!

Today, Finland is celebrating its independence day, 105 years of independence!

Halloween Pumpkin

It's almost a month since we had Halloween. I originally come from the culture, where Halloween is not celebrated. However, I was fascinated with the holiday, since I was 16. Then, I moved to Finland, where is luckily a lot interested in Halloween. There are constantly some events devoted to Halloween celebration, and of course,…

Can’t stand the cold

The first snow has arrived, and I'm terrified. I absolutely cannot stand the cold. I am not new to it, but every year it's more and more difficult for me to cope with negative temperatures. I already have the warmest coat on me, and it's not even the coldest month yet. I immediately got a…

Men in Pink

There are 2 categories of straight men - one, who wears pink, and the other one who will never do it. Equally, there are 2 categories of women - those who like it and those who don't. I have a female friend, who totally adores men in pink. In her opinion, a man who wears…

The Fortress

Morning by the fortress.

Survival or Betrayal?

In order to survive, you need to adjust to the situations, which happen in our lives. Either it's on a personal or global level, we need to adapt to circumstances and follow accordingly. This is the common sense. Being in a survival mode, we take action to 'please' the circumstances and particular people. But for…

The River

Less colors in this gray autumn.