My darling friend Juliana works there. Don't be afraid to ask for help !
I fell in love with these Marka sneakers <3
Just look at this Liidokki dress ! Modelled by Ruusu Kallio. The high heels are called Poppy.
Thursday, 18 May 2017
Marimekko guest evening
Marimekko had a small casual guest evening and here's how spring/ summer looks like at the store at Aleksanterinkatu.
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Six months has passed ..
Today officially six months ago was my last day at work. It does not feel like six months ago.
Six months ago I was drained, tired, unhappy and could hardly find joy or motivation daily.
After my last day I think I just slept and ate for days. Dreaded to look at my phone, fearing someone at work would call. I had anticipated that it would be hard to let go of the stress mode so I had booked a trip. A trip just for me for two weeks. It was a last minute deal, super cheap. It was to Mexico Cancún. I'd never been to Mexico and was actually rather nervous of going alone. But I wanted to do something different and just for me.
That was the best idea, since the quitting my job, I've had in a long time. I'll tell more about Mexico in another blog for I'm getting sidetracked.
When I came back it was almost Christmas time and then New Years. I had though about what I'd do. I decided that the most active things I should be doing is making myself happy. Everyday, even if it was a little thing.
To me those little happy things are: sleeping well, eating well, training and now writing this blog but I'll get to that later.
When I was travelling I started toying with the idea of blogging. I thought that maybe people would like to read about someones journey from being burnt out trying to recover.
I started this blog month ago. It took so long for I was scared. Scared to say out loud that I don't feel good. That I've been depressed. It feels like I've failed somehow in life for me to have been in such low point.
That is exactly why I decided that I have to do it. Maybe sharing my experience would help someone else somehow.
When I realized that today its been six months I could not believe it. It honestly does not feel like it. I feel like I'm not 'ready' yet.
I have definitely more good days than bad days now but during last week something happened that made me realize how deep I've been and what a way to go I still have.
During one night last week I couldn't sleep. I was pumped up with energy and ideas and just wrote things down and kept visualizing and dreaming of new and exciting things.
That day I felt like I had ideas in rows just in front of me just waiting to be picked up. I felt like I finally owned my body and mind. I felt strong and confident. Anything was possible.
Until I hit few setbacks which I had tried to deal with and felt super bummed out for I had so many ideas what to do and now I had to set them back because of these stupid things.
What ensued was something I hadn't anticipated. I cried hysterically, straight for at least two hours about the fact that now all was s*it, I was s*it, nothing would ever work out, why am I even writing this blog, why am I even trying.
And then I started crying for I realized that the happy and confident feeling I had was gone and I couldn't emember the last time I've felt that way. It makes me sad now. Realizing that I can not remember when I've last felt confident, full of ideas and in control of me.
That's what I mean when I say I'm not ready yet.
I know that once I've experienced and have had that glimmer of hope I will get it back. However, I do realize now also that I still have a long way to climb up.
I will continue to do the things that make me happy, everyday something small. I know they will accumulate and I will be and feel like me again.
Six months ago I was drained, tired, unhappy and could hardly find joy or motivation daily.
After my last day I think I just slept and ate for days. Dreaded to look at my phone, fearing someone at work would call. I had anticipated that it would be hard to let go of the stress mode so I had booked a trip. A trip just for me for two weeks. It was a last minute deal, super cheap. It was to Mexico Cancún. I'd never been to Mexico and was actually rather nervous of going alone. But I wanted to do something different and just for me.
That was the best idea, since the quitting my job, I've had in a long time. I'll tell more about Mexico in another blog for I'm getting sidetracked.
When I came back it was almost Christmas time and then New Years. I had though about what I'd do. I decided that the most active things I should be doing is making myself happy. Everyday, even if it was a little thing.
To me those little happy things are: sleeping well, eating well, training and now writing this blog but I'll get to that later.
When I was travelling I started toying with the idea of blogging. I thought that maybe people would like to read about someones journey from being burnt out trying to recover.
I started this blog month ago. It took so long for I was scared. Scared to say out loud that I don't feel good. That I've been depressed. It feels like I've failed somehow in life for me to have been in such low point.
That is exactly why I decided that I have to do it. Maybe sharing my experience would help someone else somehow.
When I realized that today its been six months I could not believe it. It honestly does not feel like it. I feel like I'm not 'ready' yet.
I have definitely more good days than bad days now but during last week something happened that made me realize how deep I've been and what a way to go I still have.
During one night last week I couldn't sleep. I was pumped up with energy and ideas and just wrote things down and kept visualizing and dreaming of new and exciting things.
That day I felt like I had ideas in rows just in front of me just waiting to be picked up. I felt like I finally owned my body and mind. I felt strong and confident. Anything was possible.
Until I hit few setbacks which I had tried to deal with and felt super bummed out for I had so many ideas what to do and now I had to set them back because of these stupid things.
What ensued was something I hadn't anticipated. I cried hysterically, straight for at least two hours about the fact that now all was s*it, I was s*it, nothing would ever work out, why am I even writing this blog, why am I even trying.
And then I started crying for I realized that the happy and confident feeling I had was gone and I couldn't emember the last time I've felt that way. It makes me sad now. Realizing that I can not remember when I've last felt confident, full of ideas and in control of me.
That's what I mean when I say I'm not ready yet.
I know that once I've experienced and have had that glimmer of hope I will get it back. However, I do realize now also that I still have a long way to climb up.
I will continue to do the things that make me happy, everyday something small. I know they will accumulate and I will be and feel like me again.
Monday, 15 May 2017
Mimí travels to .. Berlin: Day 4/4
Wednesday / Keskiviikko 03.05.2017
Last day at Berlin, time went fast and feels positively like there's so much still to so and see.
Viimeinen päivä Berliinissä. Aika meni todella nopeasti ja tuntuu siltä, että kivaa että jäi vielä niin paljon nähtävää ja koettavaa.
Loved the view at breakfast .. / Rakastin aamiaissalin näkymää ..
.. and the goodies. / .. ja herkkuja.
After breakfast a minibreak/ brainstorming. Decided to walk and see what we find but the main activity was to go see Nefertitis mask at Neues Museum.
Aamiaisen jälkeen minitauko/ aivoriihi. Päätettiin kävellä ja katsella mitä löytyy, mutta suuntana Neues Museo, jossa on esillä Nefertitin naamio.
Found a very coolly decorated café, near the hotel again. / Löydettiin makeasti sisustettu kahvila, jälleen hotellin vierestä.
Just look at this scenery. I was inspired by almost everywhere we went, must have taken hundreds of photos.
Katsokaa kuinka kaunista. Musta tuntuu, että kaikista piti ottaa kuva ja taisin ottaakin.
Even the museum yard is so so beautiful. / Jopa museon piha on näin kaunis.
Super cool details near roof at the museum. / Makeita yksityiskohtia museon katossa.
The best part of the museum was, and in all museums to me is, the Egyptian one. / Mun mielestä paras osasto museoissa on aina Egyptiläinen.
I waited quite long to be able to take this photo without anyone near it and you can't even see the dudes face. So frustrating. Next to him was a room where the mask of Nefertiti is. She is beautiful and also not aloud to to be photographed.
Odotin todella kauan, että sain otettua tämän kuvan ilman että siinä on ketään ja nyt tyypin naamaa ei edes näe. Turhauttavaa. Tämän viereisessä huoneessa oli Nefertiti. Hän oli kaunis, ikävä kyllä maskista ei saa ottaa kuvia lainkaan.
The museum was beautifully built and designed. All the artifacts had enough space so you actually saw them all, not overcrowded like in so many museums. Can't wait to get back for we didn't have for a full tour.
Museo oli kauniisti suunniteltu ja rakennettu. Kaikilla näyttellä olevilla esneillä oli tarpeeksi tila,a jotta ne näki. Hirveän moni museo tuntuu olevan aivan liian täyteen pakattu. En malta odottaa, että pääsen tänne uudelleen sillä aika loppui kesken ja paljon jäi vielä näkemättä.
Last glances from our room at Meliá Berlin, highly recommend this hotel btw. / Viimeiset vilkaisut huoneestamme Meliá Berliinissä, kova suositus muuten tälle hotellille.
Danke and goodbye Berlin ! Will definitely be back, preferrably sooner than later./
Danke ja heihei Berlin ! Tulen ehdottomasti uudelleen ja mielellään pian.
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
Mimí travels to .. Berlin: Day 3/4
Tuesday/ Tiistai 02.05.2017
The day started rather nice but chilly looking. After breakfast brainstormed a bit and looked at where to go for the weather had turned to full on rain. Powerhose mode.
Päivä alkoi suht kauniina, mutta kolean näköisenä. Tilanne oli muuttunut aamiaisen aikana painepesurisateeseen, joten vetäydyttiin huoneseen miettimään seuraavaa liikettä.
Hang out at the cozy room so long that it was lunch time. Due to the, still, pouring rain decided to go and try a restaurant near the hotel that we'd looked at curiously.
There's a good bunch of restaurants and shops near the hotel by the way.
The restaurant is called Peter Pane and has a lunch menu until 5pm. They have delicious burgers, you'll see soon, and to that burgers price +4,50€ you get any cold drink + any hot drink. Pretty sweet deal to me!
Took an Avocado burger + lemonade (that thing was 0,5l !) + hot chocolate.
So so good.
Huone oli sen verran mukava, että oli jo lounasaika kun päästiin liikkeelle. Sateesta johtuen suunnattiin ihan hotellin vieressä olevaan ravintolaan, jonka ohi oltiin kävelty ja pohdittu 'joo vai ei'-mennään.
Hotellin vieressä on muuten paljon ruokapaikkoja ja kauppoja.
Ravintolan nimi on Peter Pane, heillä on lounas menu klo 17. Heillä on törkeen hyviä hampurilaisia, näätte kohta, ja hampparin hintaan + 4,50€ niin saat minkä tahansa kylmän juoman + minkä tahansa kuuman juoman. Aika hyvä paketti.
Otin Avocadohampurilaisen + limonaadi (lemonade), joka oli 0,5l + kaakaon.
Sikahyvää.
My legs were still cramping from the walk and hike on Sunday at the park and to the column so I was thrilled to discover that this city has stairs absolutely everywhere- read sarcasm. Berlin is not for the weak muscled persons.
Mun jalat oli vieläkin kipeät ja kramppasivat, kun kävelin muistona sunnuntain kävelystä ja siitä torniin kiipeämisestä. Ilokseni huomasin, että Berliinissä on portaita ihan joka puolella- lue sarkasmia. Ei mikää heikkolihaksisten paikka tuo kaupunki.
After eating took the Ü-bahn to visit Museum of Technology. It's 'uge, as Trump would say. Totalling nine (9) floors separated in different departments the museum is abundant.
Includes: Aerospace (planes from world war 2), Navigation, Rail traffic, Road traffic, Photo technology and more.
The main entrance is brilliantly planned for there's a bar, you can get something to eat too, and lifts right next to it so you can chillax a bit and then continue your tour.
Somehow managed to look the opening times incorrectly so only had time to check out the railway, photo, medicine/ pills and computer sections before the museum closed.
Was so into to the exhibitions that I only have these photos of an old 'movie machine'.
Syömisen jälkeen mentiin Ü-bahnilla Tekniikan museoon. Aivan mieletön paikka. Yhteensä yhdeksän eri kerrosta jaettuna pariin eri rakennukseen. Sisältää mm. Ilmailu (Toisen maailmansodan lentokoneita), Navigaatio, Rautatie (vanhoja höyryjunia), Kuvatekniikka jne.
Paikka on hauskasti suunniteltu niin että kun tulee museoon sisälle siinä on ravintola, jossa syödä ja juoda ja siinä vieressä hissi. Voi siis välillä pitää taukoa ja sitten jatkaa kierrosta.
Oltiin katsottu väärin aukioloaika ja ehdittiin käydä vain Rautatie, Lääkkeet/ pillerit, Kuvatekniikka ja Tietokoneet näyttelyt läpi.
Olin niin fiiliksissä museosta,että mulla on tasan nämä pari kuvaa vanhasta 'kuvaleffakoneesta'.
Back to hotel to change clothes and headed to see some more cultur; How to became a Berliner in one hour. It's on every Tuesday at Kookaburra club.
The club was intimate, yet nice and comfy. Had a nacho plate there and some wino. The shows idea is from the guy, Olivier Giraud, behind How to became Parisian in one hour but obviously this one was performed and modified by a true Berliner Karsten Kaie. Super nice guy with good English, managed to have a little chat with him after show.
I think that the show is worth going to; it does have stereotypes but I think that's the idea to have fun with them and would be impossible do without. The tickets were ~18€.
Takaisin hotellille vaihtamaan vaatteet ja katsomaan hieman kulttuuria; How to become a Berliner in one hour. Esitys on joka tiistai Kookaburra klubilla.
Paikka oli intiimi silti siisti ja mukava, Syötiin nacholautanen ja lasi viiniä.
Shown idea on Olivier Giraudilta, jonka tekemä ja esittämä on How to became a Parisian in hour hour. Tämän shown oli muokannut ja esitti berliiniläinen stand up- koomikko Karsten Kaie. Oikein mukava kaveri, jolla hyvä englanti, hänellä oli hetki aikaa höpöttää esityksen jälkeen.
Mielestäni esitys kannattaa käydä katsomassa; siinä toki on räikeitäkin stereotypiointia, mutta niillähän tässä leikitellään. Liput olivat noin 18€.
After the show there was a small Italian restaurant near the club with authentically mob boss looking owner/ waiter so couldn't resist and went in. So far every place, café or restaurant, has had good food and quite cheap too. This didn't fail either.
Klubin vieressä oli pieni italialainen ravintola, jossa epäilyttävästi aidon mafiapomon näköinen omistaja/ tarjoilija- oli pakko mennä sisälle.
Tähän mennessä Berliinissä kaikki ruoat ja juomat olivat olleet hyviä (ja halpoja), tämäkään ei pettänyt.
The day started rather nice but chilly looking. After breakfast brainstormed a bit and looked at where to go for the weather had turned to full on rain. Powerhose mode.
Päivä alkoi suht kauniina, mutta kolean näköisenä. Tilanne oli muuttunut aamiaisen aikana painepesurisateeseen, joten vetäydyttiin huoneseen miettimään seuraavaa liikettä.
There's a good bunch of restaurants and shops near the hotel by the way.
The restaurant is called Peter Pane and has a lunch menu until 5pm. They have delicious burgers, you'll see soon, and to that burgers price +4,50€ you get any cold drink + any hot drink. Pretty sweet deal to me!
Took an Avocado burger + lemonade (that thing was 0,5l !) + hot chocolate.
So so good.
Huone oli sen verran mukava, että oli jo lounasaika kun päästiin liikkeelle. Sateesta johtuen suunnattiin ihan hotellin vieressä olevaan ravintolaan, jonka ohi oltiin kävelty ja pohdittu 'joo vai ei'-mennään.
Hotellin vieressä on muuten paljon ruokapaikkoja ja kauppoja.
Ravintolan nimi on Peter Pane, heillä on lounas menu klo 17. Heillä on törkeen hyviä hampurilaisia, näätte kohta, ja hampparin hintaan + 4,50€ niin saat minkä tahansa kylmän juoman + minkä tahansa kuuman juoman. Aika hyvä paketti.
Otin Avocadohampurilaisen + limonaadi (lemonade), joka oli 0,5l + kaakaon.
Sikahyvää.
My legs were still cramping from the walk and hike on Sunday at the park and to the column so I was thrilled to discover that this city has stairs absolutely everywhere- read sarcasm. Berlin is not for the weak muscled persons.
Mun jalat oli vieläkin kipeät ja kramppasivat, kun kävelin muistona sunnuntain kävelystä ja siitä torniin kiipeämisestä. Ilokseni huomasin, että Berliinissä on portaita ihan joka puolella- lue sarkasmia. Ei mikää heikkolihaksisten paikka tuo kaupunki.
After eating took the Ü-bahn to visit Museum of Technology. It's 'uge, as Trump would say. Totalling nine (9) floors separated in different departments the museum is abundant.
Includes: Aerospace (planes from world war 2), Navigation, Rail traffic, Road traffic, Photo technology and more.
The main entrance is brilliantly planned for there's a bar, you can get something to eat too, and lifts right next to it so you can chillax a bit and then continue your tour.
Somehow managed to look the opening times incorrectly so only had time to check out the railway, photo, medicine/ pills and computer sections before the museum closed.
Was so into to the exhibitions that I only have these photos of an old 'movie machine'.
Syömisen jälkeen mentiin Ü-bahnilla Tekniikan museoon. Aivan mieletön paikka. Yhteensä yhdeksän eri kerrosta jaettuna pariin eri rakennukseen. Sisältää mm. Ilmailu (Toisen maailmansodan lentokoneita), Navigaatio, Rautatie (vanhoja höyryjunia), Kuvatekniikka jne.
Paikka on hauskasti suunniteltu niin että kun tulee museoon sisälle siinä on ravintola, jossa syödä ja juoda ja siinä vieressä hissi. Voi siis välillä pitää taukoa ja sitten jatkaa kierrosta.
Oltiin katsottu väärin aukioloaika ja ehdittiin käydä vain Rautatie, Lääkkeet/ pillerit, Kuvatekniikka ja Tietokoneet näyttelyt läpi.
Olin niin fiiliksissä museosta,että mulla on tasan nämä pari kuvaa vanhasta 'kuvaleffakoneesta'.
Back to hotel to change clothes and headed to see some more cultur; How to became a Berliner in one hour. It's on every Tuesday at Kookaburra club.
The club was intimate, yet nice and comfy. Had a nacho plate there and some wino. The shows idea is from the guy, Olivier Giraud, behind How to became Parisian in one hour but obviously this one was performed and modified by a true Berliner Karsten Kaie. Super nice guy with good English, managed to have a little chat with him after show.
I think that the show is worth going to; it does have stereotypes but I think that's the idea to have fun with them and would be impossible do without. The tickets were ~18€.
Takaisin hotellille vaihtamaan vaatteet ja katsomaan hieman kulttuuria; How to become a Berliner in one hour. Esitys on joka tiistai Kookaburra klubilla.
Paikka oli intiimi silti siisti ja mukava, Syötiin nacholautanen ja lasi viiniä.
Shown idea on Olivier Giraudilta, jonka tekemä ja esittämä on How to became a Parisian in hour hour. Tämän shown oli muokannut ja esitti berliiniläinen stand up- koomikko Karsten Kaie. Oikein mukava kaveri, jolla hyvä englanti, hänellä oli hetki aikaa höpöttää esityksen jälkeen.
Mielestäni esitys kannattaa käydä katsomassa; siinä toki on räikeitäkin stereotypiointia, mutta niillähän tässä leikitellään. Liput olivat noin 18€.
After the show there was a small Italian restaurant near the club with authentically mob boss looking owner/ waiter so couldn't resist and went in. So far every place, café or restaurant, has had good food and quite cheap too. This didn't fail either.
Klubin vieressä oli pieni italialainen ravintola, jossa epäilyttävästi aidon mafiapomon näköinen omistaja/ tarjoilija- oli pakko mennä sisälle.
Tähän mennessä Berliinissä kaikki ruoat ja juomat olivat olleet hyviä (ja halpoja), tämäkään ei pettänyt.
Returning to the hotel and saddened by the fact it was the last night headed to the cool lounge and enjoyed a cocktail.
Hotellille palatessa tajusi, että nyt on viimeinen ilta ja sitä hieman venyttääkseen mentiin aulan lounge baariin yksille cocktaileille.
Such a nice ending for the day, guten nacht- part 4 coming in few days!
Ihana päätös ihanalle päivälle, guten nacht- osa 4 tulee parin päivän päästä!
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