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Being a Self-Taught Knitter; The Important Things Knitting Gave Me4 August 2022
How I taught myself to knit back when I live in a non-sweater-weather-friendly country.
I Move to Estonia in 2021, A Completely New and Challenging Place28 February 2022
We were able to move to Estonia in 2021. So, how’s life for the past 4½ months?
Joyous 🎄 Christmas Bullet Journal Setup4 December 2021
Are you looking for inspiration for December or Christmas bullet journal? I might help you with that as I put a simple doodle for my bullet journal spreads this month
Fantastic 🍄 Fungi31 August 2021
Got an inspiration for this setup after watching the Fantastic Fungi documentary on Netflix.
July: Sunflowers 🌻 Dancing30 June 2021
Yellow is my favourite summer colour this year; it makes me feel like a sunflower 🌻
June: Strawberry 🍓 Season31 May 2021
🍓 🍓 🍓 ’tis the season of strawberry joy! Wooohhooo~
Daily Journal Template for Notion22 December 2020
Are you planning to start a daily journal in 2021, but don’t know where to start? In that case, this Notion template might be for you!
Navigating Emotional Intelligence in Tech12 December 2020
Sharing Session with Girls in Tech Indonesia on Dec 12th, 2020
Life in The Time of Pandemic: How My Life Changed Since COVID-1928 April 2020
What can and shall we do to face this “new normal” together?

Instagram Posts

Reminder one year ago when we started a new life in a new place ❤️

Autumn is here, and this morning we went to our favourite bakery in Tallinn’s Old Town. It was 8°C but the wind wasn’t too breezy.

“If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.” — Buddha

Tartu always have been a special place for us that no one might understand. Alas, yesterday’s weather is a mix of cute storm and shy sun 🥲 But we had fun for the food and city strolling without puffy jackets, though… 😂

Adding a year older yesterday, decided to seriously thinking and considering what am I going to do now and for my future. Trying good things bit by bit everyday, eventhough sometimes it’s just hard to get up in the morning for exercise and make it a habit that sticks.

“Change your thoughts and you’ll change your world.” written on this tote bag I found in a supermarket a few months ago. The words resonate to me so deep that I can’t let it hung on the wall waiting someone to pick up.

Veski, or mill was used to grind wheat, powered without electricity.

Blue sky, quiet road. I love this bike lane through the forest.

JANUARY 2022 HIGHLIGHTS

What I’m focusing on this month

⇒ LEARNING

I am learning several courses about video editing with DaVinci Resolve, storytelling for animation and motion design, lighting in photography, and a new language: Estonian.

⇒ CREATING

I am focusing my energy to prepare new content for Plantree, that hopefully be able to release by Q2 this year.

⇒ SETTLING DOWN IN ESTONIA

Since moving to Estonia, I enjoy our new slow & mindful lifestyle by visiting touristy places and not-so-touristy. This year winter has been very beautiful and full of snow! Got to enjoy it while it last. Who knows next winter got bad like last year’s? 🤷🏻‍♀️