It started with reading and with our parents letting us discover our surroundings…
Travelling can become a lifelong passion, a profession or a dream. Everything depends on the opportunities that cross your path. Julia Dolezalova is my friend w...
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How to survive November in Finland
I was recently asked whether I prefer winter or summer. And I realised, I love them both. What I do not like is the time in between… The worst month to be spent...
Be ruthless with the system, be kind to people…
When you are a foreigner in the country, it seems like you have to be always grateful and happy. Do we have a right to be critical? Can we nag about things that...
2021 was a hell of the year…
When I turn back and reflect on my life for a while, I must admit I have never had such a difficult year as 2021. I had to make heavy decisions before, my heart...
When you forget how happy you actually are…
Appreciation is often forgotten. To focus on good things, we should be thankful for and remember them more often. Keeping in mind that what we have at the momen...
When I moved to Finland, it felt like there was a match
I met Gulja in person exactly once. During a hot summer day in June 2021, when we agreed to meet to record the interview for this article. Before that, we had m...