Every time I travel in Europe, or even walk around London, I’m in absolute awe of the history. Growing up in a small town in Pennsylvania where just about everything looked the same, it’s incredible seeing buildings that are hundreds of years old, and such a richness in diversity of all forms from country to country- even if places are only an hour apart. And, don’t get me started on architecture details. There’ll never be enough time to appreciate it all, but I’m trying 😊
The day after I came back from Finland, @danniscully told me she'd been reading about Finnish life and culture from a book, The Finnish Way.
As if I wasn't obsessed enough with Helsinki, reading it has me plotting a return to Finland next summer, dreaming about renting a cabin (obvi with a sauna) on a lake in the woods.
One of my favourite Finnish beliefs I wish I'd known about before my trip is sisu. It's kind of a daily stamina and resilience to keep everything running, even through life's grey patches. It's not about being competitive, like running a marathon & winning. It's about surviving and thriving in daily life. Sisu is transforming challenges into opportunities 🙌🏼
