Nepeta's experience in Finland #3

Möi!

I feel like I'm getting use to live in Finland after about a month of being here, like these two last weeks here in have been so good compared with the first month, which started fine (like I didn't have any problems to reach the city and the place I'm staying) but I was feeling like shit, I was literally a wet scared cat hidding inside every furniture it could fit in.

Like, my social anxiety has been dropping quite a lot, I have been able to go out every weekend to explore the city feeling less socially awkward every time I do it, I'm starting to feel more confident with my English (since it isn't my native language). I even think I made two friends in the university, one in the office and one in the laboratory, one of them even invited me to hang out after work the other day,  we went to see a tower which is an icon place from the city I'm staying and we are going to get a boat trip into one of the lakes that Finland have everywhere tomorrow.

So kinda a happy vent? I just feel a bit sad of not feeling this good early so I could have enjoyed the city more since I'll be leaving Finland at the end of the month, but I guess everyone has their own rhythm for this kind of things.

Everyday has been a battle against my own insecurities and fears but I haven't felt that much alone, I have my boyfriend everyday checking on me, so he has been a strong support during this whole trip!.

Kiitos lukemisesta, mukavaa päivänjatkoa!

Möi möi 💖

06/06/2025