https://www.siskos.fi/blog daily 0.75 2020-12-23 https://www.siskos.fi/blog/rung-button monthly 0.5 2020-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606647789592-94X80L4K0L4U5ZU7RVUM/RungButton.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Rung (Ranghild), Durban, South Africa ” Giving up is not an option”. A great role model - woman, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, businesswoman - who enjoys doing exactly what she has a strong vocation for. Home, family and friends, travelling, nature, photography. Birds. As Mirka says: in the safari, when others were staring downwards to see The Big Five, Rung’s eyes were focused at the sky! What Jonna (on the 22.12.) says, could easily be introduction to Rung’s story: “don’t plan too much, life tends to surprise you anyway!”. Life can take you to unexpected places. ** https://www.siskos.fi/blog/lilla-28-finland monthly 0.5 2020-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1607417980451-4AE0DU5766OG5VSK3A9B/Lilla_Mayer_BW.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Lilla, Helsinki, Finland Hungarian graphic designer in Finland! Check out Lilla’s story and an amazing piece about her home city, Budapest, that she misses all the time. At the same time she watches helplessly as culture, education, freedom of press, the rule of law and healthcare has been degrading day by day in her home country. ** https://www.siskos.fi/blog/jonna-grnroos monthly 0.5 2020-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606647624949-F8PXFQ2G4NMIJ0C0TDGH/Jonna+%282%29.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Jonna, Ledro, Italy Bubbly, kind, funny Jonna is an excellent example of her own motto: “don’t plan to much, life surprises you anyway!”. This chatty girl is easy to be with and life doesn’t always have to be taken too seriously – relax and enjoy every moment! After graduating she was supposed to be a Swedish teacher, but tour leader-life chose her: from Finland through Thailand to Italy. “Of course, it will be max three years and then back to Finland, to normal life.” How many tour leaders have said the same? Read about Jonna’s Taormina-memories and you will figure out the very best of tour leader-life! PS. She used to consider chocolate bar Bounty as perfect dinner ! ** https://www.siskos.fi/blog/niki-51-greece monthly 0.5 2020-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606647926148-HWYARFZJTEZJ7SP2HBNQ/niki.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Niki, Chania, Greece Mother, wife, woman, friend, science teacher from island of Crete, Greece! Read about Niki’s life and thoughts and get inspired: story is somehow mesmerizingly beautiful and timeless and takes you suddenly into back-to-basics. If you have a dream, go for it, cherish it and never stop learning! It’s an advice that can back up your decisions and plans about your dream job or just a road trip adventure. And “Don’t worry about things you cannot change.” https://www.siskos.fi/blog/anne-rajala monthly 0.5 2020-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606645133260-YDR9BWLC5HLURSF6Y1UX/anne1.jpeg Advent Calendar 2020 - Anne, Berkeley CA,USA Who can stretch Christmas to last for two months? Anne, from Alavus, Finland to Berkeley California, USA! A true multi-talent: one of those people that you would easily envy, but in this case, it’s a pure admiration: mother, partner, sister, daughter, friend, singer, actor, dancer, yoga teacher. Did I mention that she also plays violin? Kind, friendly, warm, genuine. And oh my, when she starts to laugh – it is contagious! Those who have heard Anne singing the theme of the Snowman certainly send a special thought for her every 24th of December at 11.00 Finnish time when the movie, and the song, is traditionally presented in Finnish television. So Anne, when you feel the sudden warmth, it’s coming all the way from Finland. https://www.siskos.fi/blog/saliha monthly 0.5 2020-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606645352079-ABH7MZYFED6H2CMGPABD/Saliha+%282%29.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Saliha, Sousse,Tunisia This super-friendly tourism professional lives in very cosmopolite country: multi-cultural history and background, different traditions all mixed. Loves sharing nice moments, in everyday life or when time to celebrate, with her friends regardless of their religion, nationality or cultural background. And of course, as Tunisian, she thinks that the best spice in the whole world is harissa! Read her story about a true adventure while travelling with the clients! https://www.siskos.fi/blog/jennifer-pong monthly 0.5 2020-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606645551968-EZKC4Q5J059G1HOTH3HA/jennifer.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Jennifer, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hard-working business lady, family-oriented, warm, friendly, easy-going, super-funny. Someone who loves coloring books. Her everyday live is so similar to any other girl or boy working in high-speed business. Jennifer is a great ambassador of Malaysia – working in Tourism for 25 years and promoting and selling this amazing country! Working as a travel agent is definitely not about laying on the beautiful beaches, travelling round the world or sleeping in 5-star hotels. There is so much work behind the scenes: from something as preparing a holiday program to being ready for action 24/7 in case of emergencies! But as she says: “the passion for traveling is the key driver and I could not imagine working in any other industry.” https://www.siskos.fi/blog/anastacia monthly 0.5 2020-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606907132537-KFAWCMX4GRRLB6EE1IJG/anastasia+%282%29.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Anastasia, Sipoo, Finland This half Finnish-half Greek girl is a real family person! Thanks to Internet, her family is part of her everyday life though scattered all around Europe. Family comes first! Appreciation for simple things in life. Cooking, watching TV, having sauna, taking care of her plants. And she always has unfinished project or seventy: drawing, knitting, sewing, painting – you name it! What would she say to a girl of her age who lives across the world? “You are beautiful, you are worth all the love and appreciation in the world. Remember to do things that make you happy, don't try to please others and neglect yourself. And girl, spoil yourself as often as you feel like! And for the love of god, travel and see the world, it's a beautiful place!” And Anastasia’s story about love at first sight, you don’t want to miss it! ** https://www.siskos.fi/blog/sue-sue monthly 0.5 2020-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606906955808-ROVOB2VGANQ5EVFOK0AL/shoeshoe+%282%29.jpeg Advent Calendar 2020 - Shoeshoe, Pretoria, South Africa Family orientated, bubbly, hilarious, warm, with healthy self-esteem: “Don’t dim your light so others can shine!” Glimpse of everyday life and thoughts of a stay at home mom in Pretoria, South Africa, which has been in one of the harshest lockdowns due to Covid-19. Important, critical words, and example of actions, what needs to be done to improve girl’s and women’s position in Africa. At the same time love and appreciation for home country. And a very important lesson learnt: “Never ever take your eyes off your passport while traveling!” ** https://www.siskos.fi/blog/kaisa-jokinen monthly 0.5 2020-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606648014883-1XBIB95A0J7CQMUG0DNK/kaisa_mv+%282%29.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Kaisa, Siargao Island, Philippines ”Enjoy life as it is!” https://www.siskos.fi/blog/olivia-nordboe monthly 0.5 2020-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606645738849-IU08Y676DSZEPHH24MRC/oliviabw.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Olivia, Stavanger, Norway This Finnish-Norwegian just loves arts! Among many hobbies she takes drama classes and dreams about becoming an actress. Is she one of the famous actresses of the 2030’s? She takes school seriously, values family and friends and is grateful for her parents for teaching her good manners. She is brave: only at the age of 12 travelled alone to language course to Malta. What has “bunad” to do with her? Also, find out how she got her beautiful name? It´s a story worth telling. https://www.siskos.fi/blog/maria-vkiparta monthly 0.5 2020-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606984501494-40RMX1C62Q5ACDIIKBUL/maippi2+%282%29.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Maria, Helsinki, Finland Sportive, pesäpallo-player (Finnish baseball). Smart and funny, friendly, excellent company. The best in everyday life are dinner discussions with her family, she dreams about playing saxophone and she admits hating cooking! Brave. Not afraid of challenges and change. Today she works as Adviser on Gender Equality at Solidarity Foundation in Finland. Dedicated, commendable, acting for improving world piece by piece by working against female genital mutilation. But she has come a long way to get there. In finding her own way she changed her career for 3 times. If it is not for you, don’t settle! 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Family-oriented, sunny and a real action-woman! This girl loves to sing in a choir and has lately turned into knitting-maniac! Read her story and get inspired: she and her husband changed their life overnight! https://www.siskos.fi/blog/sanna-finland monthly 0.5 2020-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606646352279-9UIIH3LLPDXTIHZCC1FJ/Sanna_picture.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Sanna, Helsinki, Finland If Sanna was design, it would definitely be Desigual. Colorful outside, inside as well! Brave and strong, ambitious, intelligent and damn sharp data-wizard. Honest and straightforward. Never afraid of expressing her opinion. Hilarious, easy to laugh with. 100% cat-person: first cats might seem hardly approachable, but once they get to know you and let you into their circle of trust, you feel fully accepted just as you are. Football-player, reader, traveler. Foodie and excellent cook. Knows how it feels to be 1st in Finnish and 190th in international FIFA Predictor year 2018-list. Manage to be independent and unique – something that is not easy to do and compromise with being a mother, partner, daughter and friend at the same time. Definitely in the leading role of her own life. ** https://www.siskos.fi/blog/sonia monthly 0.5 2020-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606760899530-N6GNCOIX75SIIYTAQIDI/IMG_20201129_161133+%282%29.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Sonia, Funchal, Madeira (Portugal) The very best ambassador for Madeira. When a tourist visits Madeira, would be a true fortune to do that with Sonia – her way to guide, tell stories, go deep into super-interesting facts and marvelous details, reveal causations, explain and teach history – it’s just fabulous. Combination of devotion and passion. Being proud of her island and its heritage. There is something that leaves you mesmerized: being strong and sensitive at once. Charismatic, passionate – when she speaks, instinctively you want to hear what she has to say. Dedication and passion as life philosophy. Loving her family and friends, being incredible warm and kind, being down to earth and humble. Time to help those in need. Intelligent and quick thinker and excellent sense of humor. Brilliant company and a great cook! Welcome to meet Sonia from Madeira! ** https://www.siskos.fi/blog/anna-rajska monthly 0.5 2020-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606646528507-N1QCR6SD067WP193OGPR/ANNE2.jpeg Advent Calendar 2020 - Anna, Warsaw, Poland When Anna was a child and at the playground, she loved to climb up into the roof of playhouse and listen to the passing airplanes and guess which airline was flying over! Philosophy of this adventurous, super-friendly girl who has the greatest (black) sense of humor, airline scheduler, world-traveler - “life the live that you love and don’t worry about what others think!” - might be inherited from the past-generations: her grandmother was a glider and aircraft pilot in Poland before World War II. 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Be merciful to yourself and others, always strive to do good and be kind. ⁠ Educate yourself and have a thirst for knowledge and wisdom. Always try to learn something new and be curious – this is how you can change the world!”. ⁠ ⁠This is what Marianne would say to a woman of her age who lives across the world!⁠ ⁠ Get inspired by Marianne’s story and thoughts!⁠ ** https://www.siskos.fi/blog/tuija-germany monthly 0.5 2020-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606647429365-MOE5EZZ9Z15MF225CF9B/tuija.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Tuija, Frankfurt am Main, Germany We just love Tuija. Her motto describes perfectly herself: “be somebody who makes everybody to feel like somebody.” She is one of those people with whom you just instantly feel good vibes! When we met for the first time, it was an instant connection – it was easy as everything about her presence shines friendliness, kindness and joy – she truly makes people around feel comfortable and accepted just as they are. Positive (not in annoying way!), warm, bubbly, smiley and friendly. True to herself since she was a child: wanted to become a truck driver, but nowadays dreams about opening a small hotel when older. Hobbies as jogging, Spanish lessons, collecting elephants (120 pieces at the moment) and close to her heart - travelling! ** https://www.siskos.fi/blog/kerttu-meretniemi monthly 0.5 2020-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606646931708-2949RS1FS5FDCKWD59PO/20200602_162508.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Kerttu, New Zealand “Be happy and kind, have fun and play a lot, do your school duties and dare to dream!”, says Kerttu! One day this girl will climb Mount Everest and follow the path of Carina Räihä! ** https://www.siskos.fi/blog/sari-manninen monthly 0.5 2020-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede82753e0b6857b9796cd9/1606642505005-Q69RDBPP5TETOFBSACEZ/sarimanninen+%282%29.jpg Advent Calendar 2020 - Sari, Naivasha, Kenya This amazingly brave, hard-working, inspiring woman lives in Kenya, country of her dream, where owns and manages a 10-room hotel Aloepark in Naivasha. Question about normal Tuesday makes her laugh: in everyday life in Kenya there is not such a thing as normalcy! Check out how Africa got her heart a long ago. She quotes Finnish writer Anna-Leena Härkönen: ”Jos unelmia lantrataan, jää pelkkää vettä vaan. Ne on otettava raakana tai ei ollenkaan.” When you have a dream, need to go for it 100% or not at all. 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