Category: Blog
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Balcony, A Cozy Space for Coffee, Reading, and Doing Nothing
Having an apartment with a balcony feels like having my own café corner at home. It has become my cozy spot for coffee and people-watching.
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Falling in Love with Fredrik Backman’s Writing Through My Friends
From watching A Man Called Otto on a flight to reading My Friends, I share my first experience with Fredrik Backman’s writing.
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How a Broken Political System Fails Our Children
in BlogParents may raise honest kids, but what happens when they ignore a broken political system? This is why that choice harms the next generation.
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Moving Abroad Lessons: Why ‘Fear Nothing’ Isn’t True
in BlogMoving abroad isn’t about fearing nothing. It’s about resilience, letting go, and embracing life’s unpredictability.
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What Fahrenheit 451 Teaches Us About Freedom and Modern Life
What makes Fahrenheit 451 a must-read classic for our times? The story of burning books reveals truths that still echo in today’s world.
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God Forbid a Girl Build a Personal Library
Constant moves meant no library of my own. But in my new apartment, I finally carved out a cozy reading corner.
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Moving in Helsinki: Notes from My Own Experience
Moving in Helsinki can feel heavy, both mentally and physically. Here are tips and lessons from my own move to make it much easier.
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Hobonichi Wishlist: What I Love, Need, and Haven’t Decided
My 8-month review of the Hobonichi Weeks Mega: what worked, what didn’t, and what I’m considering for my next Hobonichi planner.
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A Chaotic Journey of Learning Finnish Language
I knew learning Finnish would be hard and I hate that I was right. Here’s what helped, what didn’t, and what I’m still figuring out.
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Why I Added a Fiction Category to My Nonfiction Book Blog
I started this blog for nonfiction books but something changed along the way. This is why I added a fiction section in this book blog.
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How Classic Fiction Helped My Reading Burnout
I read nonfiction nonstop until it started making me anxious and burned out. Here’s how fiction classics helped me find calm and comfort.
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Review and Quotes: Metamorphosis and Other Stories
Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis hit me differently every time I read it. Here’s how it made me reflect on change, worth, and being human.
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A Sweet 12-Hour Escape to Tallinn
in BlogTook a 12-hour summer day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn, just a short ferry ride, but filled with cozy cafés and buns.
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Bookstore Hopping in Tallinn, Estonia
Bookstore hopping in Tallinn with cozy shops, affordable finds, and places worth the trip from Helsinki. Here’s what I discovered!
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Review and Quotes: The Outsider (The Stranger)
Here, I’m sharing my thoughts and favorite quotes from Albert Camus’ The Outsider (also called The Stranger).
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How I Pick Books to Read
I used to trust book ratings. Now I’ve found a more personal way. Here’s how I choose a book to read based on something deeper than stars.
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Why I’m Angry About School
in BlogA childhood spent chasing academic success, only to realize school never taught us how to really think and never meant to set us free?
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What’s In My Stationery Pouch
Love journaling or planning on the go? Take a peek inside my stationery pouch and find out the notebooks and tools I carry every day.
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The Emotional Cost of Being a Reader
How reading fiction and nonfiction builds empathy, and sometimes, a quiet kind of loneliness in a disconnected world.
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Best Books I’ve Read in 2025 (So Far!)
Here’s a list of the best books I’ve read in 2025 so far that I couldn’t put down, and felt a little sad to leave behind when they ended.
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Where I Go in Helsinki for a No-Plan Midsummer
Not sure what to do in Helsinki on Midsummer’s Eve? Explore my low-budget, no-plan day filled with markets, coffee spots, and seaside walks.
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Where to Eat in Ghent, Belgium Like a Local
in BlogWhere to eat, what to try, and the spots you shouldn’t miss from someone who once called Ghent, Belgium as city home.
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Konepaja Festival: A Free Day Out in Helsinki
I spent a sunny Saturday at Konepaja Festival in Helsinki: free entry, local flea markets, and live music in the Vallila train factory area.
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The Perfect Cinema for a Wes Anderson Movie in Helsinki
This Helsinki cinema felt like a Wes Anderson film. I chose it for The Phoenician Scheme before it was even announced.
