A few months ago, I shared the things I've learned from being sober for over 2 years. Now, I want to share my experience of reintroducing alcohol into my life again, after having been sober for around 2,5 years. Although…
Hamburg is a city in Germany, and Gothenburg is a city in Sweden. Both are old port cities, both lined with cranes and a beautiful, glistening waterfront. Both feature relaxed occupants, as usually comes with port cities. Hamburg is bigger…
Our occupation is what we do with our time. It can be our job, a hobby we invest a lot of time and energy into, or a project. Everything we spend time doing shapes us and becomes a part of…
I feel Gothenburg is not unknown to me. Going outside doesn't bring unexpectedness. That's why I like travelling and living abroad. Every day feels like an adventure, at least in the beginning, until I get into a habit and routine.…
In The Book of Disquiet, Fernando Pessoa says that we are all curated selves. He wrote this in 1913. He says that we (or he) are curated artifacts - false selves - intentionally formed into a version of a person in…
The definition of art, compared to a functional tool, is form over function. A painting has no functional utility, but it has an aesthetic form that we can appreciate. This made me think about social media posts. Are not the combinations…
Next month, I will have reached two full years of being entirely sober from all drugs (including alcohol). I have consumed caffeine and occasionally use nicotine in social settings, but by and large, I consider myself entirely sober in my…
When we discuss mental well-being and health, we often focus on negative aspects such as depression, anxiety, and social media addiction. However, I think this focus makes life too heavy. I think we should focus more on positive things, such…
About Dostoevsky Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky is considered one of the world's most famous authors. He was Russian, a descendant of a noble Russian family, but grew up in a relatively poor household. He wrote many literary masterpieces, such as Crime…
One thing I used to love about the internet before social media was all the active internet forums. There were no infinite-scroll feeds filled with mindless content and no distinct user profiles. We didn't have any online personas to keep…
Existentialism has its roots in the work of philosophers and writers such as Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Albert Camus. The core idea of existentialism is that we have the freedom to choose what we…
I've now been teaching full-time at Chalmers (a Swedish university) for 6 months. I've been teaching courses in both interaction design and software engineering. Most of the courses I teach are directed either towards design students or software engineering students,…
As far back as I can remember, I've kept a journal, either as a digital file or as a physical notebook. I've found notebooks as far back as when I was 6, probably soon after I started to learn to…
I have these memories, certain fragments from my past, when I remember feeling and being entirely free. These memories pop up in my mind when I hear certain tracks, or when my daily life stills and my mind starts to…
There are ways to stop an existential crisis, and here’s how. I’ll also share my personal experience, in case it can help you as well.
What does writing contribute to society? Let’s take a look at how writing can impact the world and how a writer can influence society
Here’s an honest confession: I can’t stop thinking about the fact that my life is meaningless and other existential questions.
Journaling can help you reach all your goals and become the ideal version of yourself. Here's a guide on how to journal for personal growth.
Do you experience afternoon depression or mood dips that get better as the evening goes on? Here's the explanation for afternoon depression.
It’s so cool to think about the uniqueness of each individual who has ever lived and how we can express our uniqueness through authentic self-expression.