Nothing better than painting together for a deep dive into the local culture!

Our Landlord is not only a charming and very gentle woman .. she's also an incredible artist! And we've had the pleasure to spend an entire evening in her Atelier, trying to express ourselves at the most! 

Of course, with our Finnish friends TIIA, Nella and Katja.

The adventure started with a round of Ulla's creations and also with her story as a multi talented person and a never stopping improving woman. 

Then we had a eyes closed breathing preparatory time and that was the starting point for expressing ourselves with the colours!

The result was surprisingly a work done uniquely led by intuitions and feelings which made us choose the colours (and the techniques she had previously explained).

 Here is the link of her works:

https://www.instagram.com/aavamadesign?igsh=OXh2MW45d2lrb3Jv

And here is the final result:

https://www.instagram.com/aavamadesign/

Hankasalmi - Sauna+Serenity

Finland is calmness to me,

it's sharing moments,

it's darkness and silence

And it's friendship.

Long lasting friendships🌸

After 24 years whenever I come to Finland I try my best to meet him... During that faraway 2001-2002 he's been a host, a friend, a dad, an incredible headmaster... And someone to lean on 100 per cent.

And every time I come, whatever happens, I feel safe. 

Kiitos Pentti!

Love u!

First day of school for Arturo

Arturo oggi comincia a scuola.

Mentre io facevo lezione di cultura italiana (una lezione segmentata e con lavori di gruppi interattivi e creativi.. proprio come le colleghe finlandesi mi hanno insegnato 20 anni fa)..

lui cominciava la sua esperienza come studente.

Quando sono uscita dalla mia classe l'ho intravisto che mangiava alla mensa coi suoi nuovi compagni e chiacchierava tranquillo.

Più tardi seguirà la lezione di fotografia!!!

Che dire.. amazingly happy!!!