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Best of 2025: Experiences
My overall goal these days is less buying and more doing. Of course, the line between the two is not always rigid, experiences and hobbies often also involve consumption, but work with me here. When reflecting on that noble goal, I realised that my ‘best offs’ mostly focus on things and that I should broaden my perspective on this front as well. I have to admit that compared to books where I have a bit more expertise, many of my favourites in other categories are rather basic. This is not a problem for me, I’m just warning you that you that there’ll be no hidden gems here.
Three Weeks in the US Part 1: San Francisco
I feel that for a stereotypical Estonian, San Francisco is a great point of entry to the US. It is damp and chilly, not too big and not too strange. There are some palm trees, but they seem more like a decoration than a fundamental feature of the place*. And I feel confident that even Estonians can handle a limited number of exotic trees in otherwise familiar surroundings**.
On Understanding the World
I have been away for more than a week in Indonesia and India. Before you get jealous, let me underline these were work trips with minimal free time and hardly any sleep: I have said before that my job is intense and I’m not joking. This doesn’t change the fact that being able to travel to the other side of the world as part of one’s job is a huge privilege – not just because it’s interesting to see other places (and it’s warm), but because it expands your mind.
On Holiday Wardrobe Perfection: A List
There is no such thing as a perfect holiday wardrobe, but I still spend considerable amounts of time every year trying to put one together. There is something so seductive about a well-curated set of items for a week or two. It’s difficult to get one’s entire life right, but surely one can nail that trip to Sicily! Or at least the clothes!
Thinking of Beirut
When I visited Lebanon in the end of 2018, I never got around to writing about the trip on the blog. Not because I didn’t like the visit – I adored the country – but sometimes the right moment passes and you think you can no longer do justice to your emotions and experiences. I always half-hoped I would return to the topic at some point, although I never imagined it would be in circumstances like this.
The Discreet Charm of Hydra
I have not been telling you about my travels, although I always plan to, most determinedly. I never wrote that post about Beirut, which is a pity, as I loved it and it deserves to be much better known. And now I’m afraid the right moment to write about Venic..
Every Item of Clothing I Packed for Venice
Whenever I post from my travels on social media, someone says I must have a huge suitcase. I don’t. Unless it’s a two-week holiday, I travel with a standard carry-on and a tote bag. In the latter, I have my books, skin care, makeup, iPad, charger and a few o..
I Am in Venice
The title says it all, really – I am in Venice for a weekend, partly to celebrate our 20th anniversary with J, partly just because I’ve never been. This is to let you know that I will not do any blogging from here and will also try not to spend much time on ..
London Debrief: Gin, Kew and Frida Kahlo
I’m back from my long weekend in London – if you follow me on Instagram, you have probably seen the pictures, but I tried not to spend too much time on social media and deliberately did not blog at all. What follows is a quick run-down of the trip, in case y..
A Couple of Words on Champagne
Years ago at a team-building exercise, I had to come up with a surprising fact about myself. I hate these kinds of activities and couldn’t deliver anything remotely interesting. Or surprising, for that matter. I’ve given it some thought afterwards and analys..