ragged fun

A very slow tuesday night in lower manhattan. Bar hopping, feeling really restless and can't stay put for more than a drink at a time. In the search of a conclusive way to end the night we staggered upon Mars and yes, it was a planet of it's own.

Dark narrow space loaded with boxes of beer along one wall and a bar along the other. Quite soon we figured why the end of the counter occupied by us had been empty till then. Barstools were held together by the holy spirit and the toilets where 'trapeze skills come quite handy' were right by.

All and all the place was fun and rowdy, exactly what one needs sometimes to take the edge off...

Nolita gem

Slouching my way through the streets of Nolita, trying to find something refreshing for lunch I suddenly spotted a view that instantly took me back to the streets of Newtown, Sydney. Passing by this cozy rugged inviting little lounge and a shining smile of the cute guy working ( I never got his name) made me go around the block and back there.

Excellent fresh food for a hot summer day, cool drinks and great atmosphere definitely makes this place worth a visit on your new york trip.

You'll also get a peak of local artist's painting and tips for other great places around.

For address and full menu check out their website and go get a piece of surf to your N.Y day.

New adventures

On my way to the airport again :) It's always exciting, no matter if you're away for a day or a month. There will be some great new photos and tips coming your way soon but here's something beautiful to look at while waiting for the rain to stop...

klong dao beach, koh lanta

Summer Hair

Summer in Helsinki is at its best. People are out everywhere, smiling and enjoying the sun. Here are my favorite summer looks, perfect around town and at the beach. Bouncy, shaggy and sexy  :)

Hair by Tigi academy, New York.

Samba around town!

Completely un-retouched, fresh from the sunny streets of Helsinki, forget the picture-perfect polished model-images and check out this stellar groove of cute butts and local fun!

photos by yours truly

Here's some of my favorite moments during the past couple of weeks, when the sun was shining and u'd think the summer had finally arrived...

Delicate moments during the finnish national ballet summer show..

serene sunday

my oh my how many cheerful people one finds in Helsinki on a sunday afternoon. Tolerance seemed to be the key amongst them and i thoroughly enjoyed the warm feeling that comes with it. All of the irritating little things i've bothered myself with the past couple of days were washed away with the realisation that there actually are people out there who just try to get along. Genuine caring for the wellbeing of others and the effort to educate and build a more tolerant environment radiated all around.

cycling is a great way to get around. if ur interested in promoting a healthy way of moving and want better cycling roads in Helsinki, check out the date for the next kriittinen pyöräretki.

also check out Rodrigo Duende's PauBrasil jewelry. Liked the sunny feeling of those a lot :)

all pictures by me, trying my best...