All work and no play... 
Workaholism combined with overachiever's mind isn't good. When you add another job, studying and volunteering to the equation, it becomes rather hazardous. Oops. I should take a longer break before summer or I'll burn out for real
Perhaps travel somewhere again, Berlin, UK, Italy... mmm. I'd love to visit St. Petersburg again, but I'll wait for the less-touristy wintertime with that one. Oh goddes, I miss mother Russia so much.
Some people have asked how can I afford to travel so much and I'll share my secret with you now: cheap flights ordered months before, super-cheap hostels and not spending much abroad. For example, the flights on my Europe tour (Helsinki->Paris->Rome->Helsinki) I payed 95 euros. Yep, ninety-five euros for three flights. Finding cheap hostels took a few hours in the Internet but it was worth it. And since practically everything is cheaper almost everywhere compared to Finland, eating for example, I don't spend that much when I'm travelling.
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On the other news, we had Parliamentary elections on sunday and the results were quit, erm, interesting. Looks like center-right government to me but I hope they'll take the Green League along. I'm getting so old - just voting and nagging instead of actions and activism. But well, I have always found voting important though I might have something to say about d'Hondt method we are using, since having multitude of political parties is one of my favourite features of the Finnish system.
It was 100th anniversary of the first Finnish parliamentary elections and since ours were the first elections held under universal suffrage in Europe I celebrated the 19 female members of parliament elected in 1907 by exercising my civil rights. I voted for a young academic woman as I tend to do. (Like voting myself, ha ha.)
Because the election was held on sunday and I didn't have to work I decided to play some dress-up. (Usually I run my home-work-uni-home-work-home-uni-work circle wearing my age-old combat trousers and shabby t-shirts.) And since I adore amazing miss Zoetica I decided to make a tribute to her What's Zo Wearing with my vintage voting fest gear
What's Venla wearing?
This spring it's all about lace, wool and organic details. I'm obsessed with lace gloves and have several pairs in multiple colours - and they must absolutely be crocheted or knitted. By me or someone I know if possible. The other things I really seem to be unable to have too many are stockings. Every possible colour in fishnet, opaque or batik - you name it, I got it.
The jacket I'm wearing is one of my many second-hand findings, I think I paid around 5 euros for it and it's in really good condition. Not that I mind my clothes a bit worn, eh. The elvish ornament embroidements on the collar and the cuffs combined with the rather military look of the jacket stole my heart. I'm an elven soldier
The shoes are by Pennangalan and yes, I have far to many pairs of black boots with ski-hooks. I just haven't found the perfect pair yet
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Lately I've been photographing and photoshopping a lot. Maybe a new set comig up, we'll see...
And I've started to draw again! Or at least I'm trying to. There'll be first Dr. Sketchy in Finland this week and I'm going to be there with a really special girl ♥
Spring will be here soon, thinking about pique-niques, swimming and lazy, sunny afternoons make me so happy. Purrs!
Mmm. But now some sleeping and weird dreams
Workaholism combined with overachiever's mind isn't good. When you add another job, studying and volunteering to the equation, it becomes rather hazardous. Oops. I should take a longer break before summer or I'll burn out for real
Perhaps travel somewhere again, Berlin, UK, Italy... mmm. I'd love to visit St. Petersburg again, but I'll wait for the less-touristy wintertime with that one. Oh goddes, I miss mother Russia so much.Some people have asked how can I afford to travel so much and I'll share my secret with you now: cheap flights ordered months before, super-cheap hostels and not spending much abroad. For example, the flights on my Europe tour (Helsinki->Paris->Rome->Helsinki) I payed 95 euros. Yep, ninety-five euros for three flights. Finding cheap hostels took a few hours in the Internet but it was worth it. And since practically everything is cheaper almost everywhere compared to Finland, eating for example, I don't spend that much when I'm travelling.
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On the other news, we had Parliamentary elections on sunday and the results were quit, erm, interesting. Looks like center-right government to me but I hope they'll take the Green League along. I'm getting so old - just voting and nagging instead of actions and activism. But well, I have always found voting important though I might have something to say about d'Hondt method we are using, since having multitude of political parties is one of my favourite features of the Finnish system.
It was 100th anniversary of the first Finnish parliamentary elections and since ours were the first elections held under universal suffrage in Europe I celebrated the 19 female members of parliament elected in 1907 by exercising my civil rights. I voted for a young academic woman as I tend to do. (Like voting myself, ha ha.)
Because the election was held on sunday and I didn't have to work I decided to play some dress-up. (Usually I run my home-work-uni-home-work-home-uni-work circle wearing my age-old combat trousers and shabby t-shirts.) And since I adore amazing miss Zoetica I decided to make a tribute to her What's Zo Wearing with my vintage voting fest gear
What's Venla wearing?
This spring it's all about lace, wool and organic details. I'm obsessed with lace gloves and have several pairs in multiple colours - and they must absolutely be crocheted or knitted. By me or someone I know if possible. The other things I really seem to be unable to have too many are stockings. Every possible colour in fishnet, opaque or batik - you name it, I got it.
The jacket I'm wearing is one of my many second-hand findings, I think I paid around 5 euros for it and it's in really good condition. Not that I mind my clothes a bit worn, eh. The elvish ornament embroidements on the collar and the cuffs combined with the rather military look of the jacket stole my heart. I'm an elven soldier
The shoes are by Pennangalan and yes, I have far to many pairs of black boots with ski-hooks. I just haven't found the perfect pair yet
---
Lately I've been photographing and photoshopping a lot. Maybe a new set comig up, we'll see...
And I've started to draw again! Or at least I'm trying to. There'll be first Dr. Sketchy in Finland this week and I'm going to be there with a really special girl ♥
Spring will be here soon, thinking about pique-niques, swimming and lazy, sunny afternoons make me so happy. Purrs!
Mmm. But now some sleeping and weird dreams
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linzy:
you look super amazing! i totally understand the "Workaholism combined with overachiever's mind"... i have one job, just started another and im taking two classes right now as im working for my masters in teaching. unfortunately my summer will not provide a break. im taking an intensive class in may, another in june and im traveling to mallorca, spain to take 3 more classes in 4 weeks! so even though ill be crazy by the end, ill be in mallorca! haha, thats where you should travel to in july! come stay with me... haha...
nicolletta:
venla stylish madam, i always enjoy so much coming to you