Category: Blog
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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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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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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.
