Feels already like summer at times with the air being warm and tender. Not to mention the sudden burst of colours everywhere after so many months of black, white and grey. Seasonal changes are fascinating every year. Better weather has encouraged me to run more and Nike Run Club App’s Half-Marathon Plan has introduced me … [ read more » ]
flickering thoughts
A loose diary of what has been happening lately with my life.
May 14th, 2023
The city is green
The city is getting greener by the day and the allergy season at full peak, but luckily it isn’t that bad thanks to simple medication. Still, what a silly thing that the immune system thinks I’m under threat. Another green invasion has been the excitement of Finland’s chances to win this year’s Eurovision (didn’t happen). … [ read more » ]
May 8th, 2023
Sunny mornings
Sure feels different to wake up early in the morning with the sun already up. The weather is still a bit on the chilly side, but I don’t mind that. Otherwise, it has been an uneventful week. I took my bicycle for a spin and completed the first week of fourteen of my half marathon … [ read more » ]
April 30th, 2023
New paths
The start of the week was very warm, but towards the end chillier (expected as Vappu is just around the corner). I decided to take the whole week off from work, as I felt I needed a breather. Since it was a bit of a last minute decision, I didn’t go traveling. The furthest I … [ read more » ]
April 23rd, 2023
The forest beckons
I’ll start with the weather as usual, which has been dry and warm. I’ve also started using the city bikes to commute to work and back. Good weather then and at least some of the street dust is cleaned away too. During the weekend I managed to drag myself away from the city noises to … [ read more » ]
April 17th, 2023
Doodle moment
While there hasn’t been any heat wave to talk about, spring is pretty much in full swing. One typical sign in Helsinki is the return of seagulls giving their laughing concert. I still wish the street dust will get cleaned up, though. The past week has been otherwise a fuzzy one and hardly remember how … [ read more » ]