Category: Community

Posts about living in and developing my community.

I went to School last Saturday

I went to School last Saturday and it was fun! The peer-learning festival was situated in an old hospital Lapinlahden sairaala (hospital) which was the first psychiatric hospital in Finland. A lovely spot despite the cultural connotation. The School had openly invited teachers from different domains. For instance flamenco, longboarding, doing things wrong, creative writing, recycling, making boots, … Continue reading I went to School last Saturday →

Yalotar reports: Graffiti crochet: Knit ‘n’ Tag in Helsinki

Graffiti crochet: Knit 'n' Tag in Helsinki.   Such a great event and idea!

The power of Mölkky

I have taken a concrete step in my community activism. I have promised to host a weekly Mölkky game in our courtyard for neighbours in our housing company. To start it all fluently, I have to send my spouse to start the first game as I have a compulsory overlapping appointment. What a great Mölkky … Continue reading The power of Mölkky →

I love CES

You recognise a good idea when you get to know one. Some of the details might be still a bit hazy but you love the idea all the same. For personal and research interests, I joined my local Community Exchange System (CES) called Stadin aikapankki, freely translated “the time bank of Helsinki area”. CES is … Continue reading I love CES →

Siberia calling

I have been thinking about what it would be like to live outside the system. It all started when we cancelled our newspaper order (in Finland you get newspapers delivered to your home every morning if you want). It’s not that I consider quitting the newspaper order as living outside the system. But it led … Continue reading Siberia calling →