Sunday rolled in with a golden glow—+26 degrees, not a cloud in sight, and the kind of sunshine that makes you forget your phone and just feel. It was the kind of day that begged for something special. And special it was. Instead of the usual poleadds (yes, those!), I made a switch. Out went […]
☀️ Sunshine, Synfonies & Stage Magic Read More »
Once again, the forests of Finland trembled — not from bears, not from thunder, but from the glorious “WRROOM WRROOM” of rally cars flying through the trees like caffeinated squirrels. Welcome to Secto Rally Finland, the biggest sport event in the country. Although calling it a sport is still debatable. Drivers sweat, yes, but so
🏁 Wroom Wroom & Hydrogen Steam – Secto Rally Finland 2025 🚗🌲🔥 Read More »
It all started on a snowy day, when Rasa looked out the window and thought, “You know what this house needs? A frog. A door frog.” Not just any frog, mind you — a squashed frog that bravely guards the door from slamming shut. Heroic stuff. So she grabbed her yarn, her hook, and her
🐸 The Epic Tale of the Door Frog 🧶 Read More »
In December, we welcomed a quiet, humble guest from Japan into our home. She came for six months, but somehow, it felt like she had always been part of the family. At first, she was shy—soft-spoken, polite, always smiling. But behind that calm exterior was a superpower: networking. Within weeks, everyone in Jyväskylä seemed to
🏠 From Tokyo to Jyväskylä: A Winter Guest, A Summer Friend Read More »
Welcome to the thrilling world of the “1 Hour Build,” where time is tight, screws are missing, and gravity is always the final boss. This week’s episode: a small office cabinet. The mission? Assemble it in the customer’s office in just one hour. The twist? The customer—a lovely woman with a warm smile and a
🛠️ 1 Hour Build: The IKEA Olympics Read More »
Welcome back to Heikki’s Outdoor Advertising Adventures, where the poles are tall, the ads are fresh, and the technician (me) is slowly melting. It’s summer now. The sun is blazing, the asphalt is sizzling, and my car’s air conditioning has decided to retire early. Every drive between poles feels like a sauna on wheels—except with
☀️ Pole Patrol: The Summer Sweat Edition Read More »
This time, the challenge came wrapped in silk and sophistication. The customer: a woman so elegant, she made the office look like a Parisian boutique. She had ordered a shelf to be hung from the ceiling—yes, the ceiling. Not a wall. Not a corner. Straight from the heavens. The parts? Well, let’s just say they
🌸 1 Hour Build: The Hanging Shelf of Elegance Read More »
Ah, spring. Birds chirping, flowers blooming, and me—armed with a roll of green plastic fence and a dream. The mission? Build a small fence around a gardening box. Simple, right? Except the customer had unknowingly purchased parts for two completely different fence systems: one for a permanent installation, and one for a removable setup. It
🌿 1 Hour Job: The Garden Lid of Destiny Read More »
Freezing in freezinland February in Finland. The sun is shining—but don’t be fooled. That’s not warmth you feel, it’s just the light mocking you while your eyelashes freeze together. And me? I’m out here, once again, swapping ads on lightpoles like some kind of frostbitten billboard ninja. This week’s brave advertisers: I arrive at the
❄️ Pole Patrol II: The Frostbitten Files Read More »
🛡️ Unemployment Security in Finland 2025 👷♀️ Employee 🧑💼 Entrepreneur and Light Entrepreneur 🔄 Part-time Entrepreneurship and Right to Unemployment Security 📝 Steps to Take When Unemployment Begins: