Winter temptation

I had to come back here and show you what I spotted on my way home from Töölönlahti:

So true, don't you think? My absolutely favorite pastime during the winter weekends, with friends of course :)

Update from the middle of chaos

As my best friends living abroad have been wondering why I have not posted for a while, I wanted to come and give you a brief update, even though I am extremely busy with packing at the moment - it is my last evening in this apartment. Moving is exhausting (and it is only the beginning..) but I am so so so happy to get to the new place which is in my favorite part of the city :)

Next days are going to be all about carrying my stuff to the new place, painting and finally arranging the place. Already looking forward the weekend, which is going to be filled with celebrations;)


Some latest snapshots (I'm in love with my new iphone!):

Saturday night...first pre Christmas celebration ;)

Evening tea with one of my loved ones, visiting from Sweden <3

I spent an entire week in my new pair of Hunters...

Last week was all about studying

My Friday night playmate haha

Enjoying the weather and free Saturday with another dear friend <3

Cafe Brooklyn

Something weird going on in the school toilet and Satu in the middle of it...

Aaaand this is what I am dealing with at the moment...

Now it's time to get some fresh air, followed by night of packing... and tomorrow I'll be gone!

Promise to write more once I get by life back on track ;)
Xxx <3

Pearls of Autumn

I want to share few pictures my Dad captured last weekend, when we were treated with such a beautiful Autumn weekend, with the sun shining and colorful leaves all over.

I find these shots amazing :).

Happy Tuesday <3

Empire State of Mind

Sorry about the million pictures but....

I do not have words to describe how addicted I am to this city, so hope the pictures do the job... :)

Grew up in a town that is famous as the place of movie scenes
Noise was always loud, there are sirens all around and the streets are mean
If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere, that's what they say
Seeing my face in lights or my name on marquees found down on Broadway

Even if it ain’t all it seems, I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York, New York, New York!

On the avenue, there ain't never a curfew, ladies work so hard
Such a melting pot, on the corner selling rock, preachers pray to God
Hail a gypsy-cab, takes me down from Harlem to the Brooklyn Bridge
Some will sleep tonight with a hunger far more than an empty fridge

I'm gonna make it by any means, I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These street will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York, New York, New York!

One hand in the air for the big city,
Street lights, big dreams all looking pretty
No place in the world that can compare
Put your lighters in the air, everybody say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

In New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These street will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York!

<3 Coco

Study day

Unfortunately, I have a mathematics exam on Monday so I was forced to study today, even though didn't have lectures. I started my study session at school, but in few hours, got hungry and lacked of concentration so my next spot was Kawa cafe, which is a cozy cafe located near the uni.

Feeling the fall behind glass ;D

Satu enjoying her lunch salad at Kawa

Essential study booster ;D

Tea time @ Lungi 

Afternoon tea times in cozy cafes have clearly been theme of my week ;) The other day I ran to a friend of mine; she was just on her way to work and invited me "over". So I spent a nice moment at Lungi in Korkeavuorenkatu, enjoying tea, doing homework and chatting with my friend when she did not have customers to serve :). Loved the atmosphere at Lungi!

I also got extremely exciting news this morning. That's why I had hard time concentrating throughout the day. As I've mentioned, my intention is to spend next summer in New York. Today this plan got a big step towards coming true as it turned out I already know where I am going to live. Thanks to a special friend of mine, who recommended me to her land lord: this lady is willing to take me over for summer. I feel beyond grateful <3 This was another piece of a life changing news within a week, life is treating me good right now, seriously, I am overwhelmed :)

Life can be pretty awesome don't you think :) What have you been grateful of lately?

Happy weekend to everyone <3 <3

nyc pictures from pinterest