i miss studying in cafes in seoul. i really loved the atmosphere in them and i could easily switch off and focus on what i was supposed to do.

im two assignments away from holidays. i cant focus and i lack of inspiration. it makes me frustrated.

i need glasses. my eyes are sore almost each day.

im happy that december has started. everyone keeps saying that time flies. i don't agree. for me this year has been the longest of all. i feel like i lived five years during this year. i'm exhausted but in a good way. i hope in december i can rest a bit.

oh, and there is something nice to look forward to each day. thanks to hanna's advent calendar.

We often go out pacing
When all I want to do is stay inside and lookout the window...

i'm having an ordinary monday but it feels so good. i have been studying finnish, watching the snow, listening to seabear. i cooked udong for lunch and drank cranberry green tea. nothing special but oh so nice.

last weekend i ate too many sweet things so i decided that this week is totally sugar free week. since monday i haven't eaten anything that contains sugar (not counting natural sugar in fruits). it is hard to believe though, how many things do contain sugar. for example it was impossible to find some cereals that don't contain any kind of sweetener. finding a juice without sugar was also challenging but i did manage to find such. i feel so much better being sugar free. i don't think i will stay like this forever but for sure till the end of the week or even month! so yeah, next saturday is not a candy day.

on the other note i was pretty sad when i woke up today and opened the curtains just to find out that all the leaves have fallen down. it reminded me of the same view that i experienced in korea in december (photo above).

saturday is a candy day.

just came back from university. i drank cereal coffee with soymilk and ate some nuts with dried fruits for energy.

yesterday i went to book store to find a birthday gift for my god daughter and among all children's books i found the above book with illustrations by Katja Tukiainen. i already have some of her books so it will be perfect for my collection. besides children's finnish is my level of finnish.