I recently wrote a piece in my urban planning blog - From Rurban to Urban - about Helsinki’s relationship with the Baltic Sea. The focus was to discuss how Helsinki uses its shorelines as urban space and stages for civic … Read More
Category Archives: Blogs
Dostoevsky lessons or why the classics are still useful.
Those people, who know me well, also know how fond of books I am. I know I should be reading more anyway, but actually from a young age and till this day books form a great part of my life … Read More
Every kind of weather
It’s time of „every kind of weather“. One day it can be plus 12 degrees, during the next night the thermometer can show minus 12 degrees. One day we have spring, the next day the winter can be back and … Read More
Baltic sea landscapes
Actually, the title should be Finnish sea landscapes, but whatever – this time I’ll present some photo s from our boating trips. Some subject to some mild editing, but I can assure you that the reality was much much more … Read More
Winter-wonderland at Tryvann
I love most activities that involve any type of board and speed and I was already starting to get restless with being unable to skate due to the nature of the Norwegian fall that is usually quite rainy. So when … Read More
This blog is dedicated to sharing the experiences and insights of a Finnish urbanist - or more specifically, “a bohemian free spirit who travels a lot” as once dubbed. The stories evolve around different aspects of urban life in the …
My blog will be about discovering people, culture and lifestyle habits in Denmark. It will also focus on events involving sports and music (sometimes art too) and its alternative approach to it.
As the Baltic Sea Region is an exciting region in Europe, the blog will provide a perspective on the region from the South-Western area. It will feature peculiarities, that the author encounters as well as general observations about the region.
“Lithuania… I guess it means different things to different people. All I can promise is that I will share things that I care about and I will try to give you an insight into how I see my own country. …
“Stockholm addiction: Endless discovery of the Swedish lifestyle & travel/cultural tips!”
I am student of second class in Władysław’s Jagiełło High School in Płock and an amateur photographer. I would like to invite you all to join me in a blog-trip around my daily live, my passions and my country.
As for the blog, Germany is, without any doubt, the engine of Europe, so anything happening here affects all of the European Union. I will present several aspects of the country, mainly in the field of tourism, but I will …
“Helsinki for Urban Travelers wants to show you the other Helsinki - the one that it’s citizens live in. I share personal stories and open up some of the cliché’s about Finnish culture. Helsinki is a small city, but so colorful!”
You might not find in this blog political reviews, economic analyses and financial reports. However be ready to meet all the rest. I would be happy to describe this blog in more detail, but honestly - we never know what …
First Blog - Mikhail Sheferd
Mikhail Sheferd is 53 years old. Canadian - but has lived in Riga, Latvia on and off for about seven years. Mikhail likes photography, travel, cooking and eating with new people. He is a museum and café goer and visits the … Read More
‘We’re not going anywhere, until we get what we want’
It’s an unusual sight that people encounter when they pass by Oranienplatz in the very thriving and lively district of Kreuzberg in Berlin. A colony of tents and wooden sheds appears in the park in between the massive appartment and … Read More
My blog will be merely a collection of stories on curious encounters and seemingly obscure incidents from roaming around. Read some anecdotes on my experiences of people and culture in Finland, observations of life and whichever wondrous events I stumble …
Globalization in St.Petersburg
I have been living in a tough and vivid megalopolis atmosphere for about 4 years (I entered the University in St.Petersburg 4 years ago). Heavy traffic, rapid urbanization, different cultures overlaps, the hosting of global events make everyone feel the … Read More
Volunteers in Lithuania are still a rare species
That’s the name of one article elaborating on the lack of interest in volunteering among Lithuanians. According to 2010 data, around 12% of Lithuanian people are engaged in voluntary activities, which is 18% lower than the EU average. 36.4% of … Read More
Citizens of Tartu supported Ukraine
I lived close to Polish Consulate in Kyiv when airplane tragedy happened in Poland in 2010 and this country lost significant part of political elite. I remember how Ukrainian people brought thousands of flowers to the gates of the Consulate in … Read More