Entrepreneur + summer vacation = error?
Finland is in summer holiday mode and the weather couldn’t be any better: sunshine and the temperature in the 60s to 70s. The sun gives me such an awesome boost of energy, I love it! Summer vacation and other traditional holidays are something I can’t really relate to. In a way I’m quite bummed about it, because it would be...
Ordinary life moved in, did inspiration move out?
There is a specific word in Finnish that describes all the things in ordinary life. It’s called arki. It’s all the balls of dust that formed in the corners of your home since your last weekly cleaning, all the everyday meals made in a rush and the dog walks that get on your nerves, because the dog refuses to move....
How does it feel to be back in Finland?
The answer to the question in the title: weird! My first real dose of culture shock hit me only half an hour after landing in Helsinki, when I realized that I had a hard time getting Finnish words out of my mouth. Despite writing a lot in Finnish during my trip, I had not had an actual conversation with anyone...
Goodbye New York
I can still remember how excited I was a month ago: the trip of a lifetime just starting, full of inspiration and excitement. My destination was New York City - the city of dreams. And as much as I wanted time to freeze, this month passed along just like the rest of them. It felt like six months, but at...
A jujutsu experience I will never forget
You know that feeling when you meet someone new and things just start to happen? That happened to us Friday night when we were spending the evening with Emily’s friends. We headed for Prospect Park after work and when it got dark, decided to continue the evening at Emily’s friend’s apartment in Brooklyn. A friend of the host’s, which nobody...
How is my book coming along?
I’ve explored the streets of New York, swum in the ocean and ran around from one event to the next. I’ve seen and experienced so much during these past two weeks. I’ve learned a lot about myself and had time to think about my life. That’s why many of you have started wondering: how’s that book coming along? I’ve received...
Farewell parties and a fun day in Long Island
My friend has a very active life as I expected she would living in New York. I’ve gotten the chance to attend some interesting events with her. One of these events was in Brooklyn at a restaurant/venue called Filament at the Landing. We were celebrating the goodbye party of Emily’s boss. The venue was stunning: three walls with huge windows letting...
Green green grass of NYC
Before I came to New York, I had an image that there were a lot of buildings, people and concrete. For some reason I thought there would be only a few park areas, but other than those, the color green would not be found in the city. Oh boy, was I wrong! There’s green everywhere here, in complete harmony with...
Street art on a Sunday stroll and Times Square
We had planned to spend the first Sunday at home, just chilling and relaxing, but the day was so nice that we decided to go run some errands and walk around for a bit. We ended up exploring Harlem and its surroundings for a few hours. During this walk I noticed all the beautiful street art that’s everywhere. There are...
Artsy life in Brooklyn and skyscrapers disappearing in the mist
Saturday morning we woke up to a rainy day. It was not the best day to go explore Brooklyn, but we had agreed to go plant Emily’s friend’s garden. So we packed up the plants and took the subway to Brooklyn. When we got there, I met Emily’s friend Sara and her roommate Kelly. The rain got even heavier as...