CELTA-qualified English Teacher
CELTA-qualified English Teacher
Why I ride fixed gear My fixed-gear bike uses a heavy-duty track crankset built for strength and precision. Recently, the left-hand crank bolt sheared while tightening it with a torque wrench at a Helsinki workshop, leaving the arm loose on…
Taking Back Control: Cooking, Curiosity, and Health I’m not trying to criticise tomato ketchup; everyone enjoys it, and concentrated tomato should have real nutritional value. What I am saying is that we shouldn’t be passive or unthinking about what we…
Existentialism as the art of living A wildlife photographer once said that AI now copies their images and that one day the copies will be better. They’ll adapt, they say, use AI themselves. I admire that resilience, but it makes…
Noticing your mind has wandered, and gently bringing it back to the present moment — again and again. On the surface, we all think we’re conscious. We wake up, get out of bed, go about our day, and believe that…
Practical eating, honest living. I like the Mediterranean diet. But I also like the Nordic diet — sauerkraut bubbling away on the counter, potatoes cooked then frozen to make them healthier when reheated, sourdough rye bread, root vegetables, summer light…
Aging is a testament to our strength and the benefits of aging well. Aging brings experience and wisdom — you’ve lived through events and gathered perspective that only time can give. Aging brings resilience — your body has healed from…
Movement as Freedom — Not Fashion or Fear. Not everyone likes gyms. Not everyone wants to run or squat or swim. And that’s okay. But at some point, many of us do start to care about staying mobile — being…
Old Soul, New Life: Blending History with Modern Comfort I recently renovated several rooms in a building, including the kitchen, hallway, and living area. The process began with dismantling an old, outdated interior — for instance, the plug sockets were…
Cycling: A Journey of Simplicity and Strength Cycling has become an increasingly important part of my life over the past few years, especially since moving away from Britain. Where I live now, there are better facilities—dedicated cycling paths, fewer restrictions—and…