Lahti & Lake Päijänne: the magic of slowing down
I’m a lady of the internet and I rarely completely disconnect – it’s pretty safe to say that I have an unnatural relationship with my phone at this point. Over th
Hietalahti market hall – Helsinki’s foodie paradise
The market hall in Hietalahti strikes with a best of the best of the Capitals restaurant scene - from the only Portuguese restaurant in the city, authentic Japanese noodles and jui
10 tips I wish I’d had before I started working for myself
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LUMINOUCITY! NOVEMBER 1ST 2017 MARKS THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF MY SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE NICE TO SHARE A COUPLE OF WISE INSIGHTS FROM THE
Why Finland is so hot these days
Hot, in a "cool" kinda sense, as in: why are Helsinki and Finland such popular destinations for travellers?
Dinner Date: OLO Garden & Bar
Olo is arguably one of the top restaurants in the Finnish Capital and it’s always been on my list of places to go to for a special occasion. So in all my years in Helsinki, I
Building a career in Finland
Hyvää Yrittäjän päivää! Today is the day of the entrepreneur in Finland and that had me reflect on my almost three years of being self-employed. Running your own business as
Archipelago Trail – Cycle Trip Packing list
In late July I cycled the Archipelago Trail! You can read the full blog post on this very mindful trip here. Very brief and simple, here’s what I packed. Bags Brooks England
7 Things that 7 Years in Finland taught me
Happy Finlandiversary to me! Today, 7 years ago I came to Helsinki. When I moved here, the plan was to stay for a year for my exchange programme, but well. I’m still here. To
Mindfulness Trip: Cycling the Archipelago Trail
It’s no secret that the Western part of Finland is my favourite area of the country. The countless islands and skerries that form one of the most beautiful regions I’ve
Best Places for Breakfast (meetings) in Helsinki
I’ve come to learn to love my breakfasts, but since I just can’t eat anything right after getting up (I need a good hour at least to get my system going), having breakf