TURN ON:My friends. My small, close-knit group is everything. Deep talks, stupid jokes, supporting each other – they're my chosen family. Our group chat is pure chaos.
The Estonian nature. Nothing resets my brain like a walk in a bog (yes, a bog! They're magical with their boardwalks and quiet pools) or a forest full of mushrooms. The air there is different.
TURN OFF:Small talk and fake people. Ugh. Just be real or leave me alone, please.
The winter darkness in November/December. It's not just "oh, it's dark." It's like the sun gives up for two months. It can get really heavy on the mood.
ABOUT ME:Hey there! I'm Stasia (short for Anastasia, but please, only my grandma calls me that). I'm 18 and I was born and raised in Tallinn, Estonia. I live with my mom and my younger brother, and our super lazy cat named Prits. I just graduated from high school last spring, and right now I'm in a "gap year" – which sounds fancy, but really means I'm working at this cute little café in the Old Town to save up money and figure out what I actually want to study. I'm torn between graphic design and environmental science. Big difference, I know! My life is a mix of very Estonian things and just… regular internet stuff. I grew up speaking Estonian and Russian at home, learned English from movies and games, and now I'm trying not to forget my German. My summers were always spent at our family’s summer house (we call it maja) near the sea, picking berries, swimming in the cold Baltic, and having sauna with my cousins.
