My articles

On the Sophisticated Art of Wandering đźš¶ life lessons Sep 10, 2025

Since living in Paris again, I've rediscovered the wonder of doing a passeggiata.

It's just the Italian and fancier way of saying 'a walk' (that is often taken after dinner). In plural form they are called passeggiate.

I know this may be an unpopular opinion (especially amongst my Finnish countr...

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Sometimes You Just Need to Bite the Bullet ⛓️‍💥 life lessons Aug 24, 2025

I wrote a blog article this spring about my experience with Finland's climate, and now that I'm back in Paris, I have to congratulate myself.

I managed to find beauty in Helsinki's endless winter-spring limbo even though it was really rough.

I was only there for half the winter, but it felt like...

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Your Life Is a Song đź’˝ life lessons Aug 17, 2025

May I present you a marvelous piece of poetry from a certain Adele Laurie Blue Adkins:

"Everybody loves the things you do from the way you talk to the way you move.

Everybody here is watching you 'cause you feel like home—you're like a dream come true.

– – You look like a movie.

You sound like...

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Your Life Is a Movie 🎥 life lessons Aug 13, 2025

"My eyes are on my life. They are my own private camera. I extend all the experience from my private life into my work, because living is my library."

– Ralph Lauren

Your eyes are your own private camera.

Have you ever thought about that before?

The past couple of weeks I've talked about how the...

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Brad Pitt's Swagger + Perishable Inspiration đź’Ž life lessons Aug 06, 2025

I saw the new F1 film recently and to say the least: it was epic and very inspiring.

Watching Brad Pitt embody a smooth racing driver for two and a half hours did something to me.

My mirror neurons had absorbed his confidence, mannerisms and demeanor.

Needless to say, his all-American outfits mad...

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Take a Walk (in the Rain) 🌧️ life lessons Aug 03, 2025

I'm walking home through light summer rain without an umbrella.

Can't remember the last time I saw this much rain in the beginning of July.

The warmth feels like summer, but the city looks like October.

Espresso Macchiato keeps playing in my head for no reason.

A delivery robot glides past me on...

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La Divina in the Metro 🚇 life lessons Jul 30, 2025

 

Before we get into my discoveries in Paris, the next few emails will feature some fragments of inspiration I drafted out during my last couple of weeks in Helsinki. 

Here's what happened when I entered the Hakaniemi metro station with a friend one calm afternoon:

We're walking toward the escala...

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I'm back! life lessons Jul 28, 2025

And I'm moving back to Paris next week!

Today we put most of my stuff in a storage space, so finally my moving chaos is coming to an end.

I'll just pack my essentials and fly away to my new chapter of life. 🛩️

I could not be more EXCITED!

I'll be working there as a production assistant at the ...

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Why Springtime Feels so Violent in Finland đź’Ą life lessons Mar 31, 2025

For anyone who hasn’t lived in Finland this is a warning.

For anyone who has lived in Finland this is a reminder to stay away.

For anyone who lives in Finland this is relatable. It will either make you laugh or cry.

I will not be held responsible for any emigration from Finland this article may c...

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