Today I learned about a new, foreign word/concept that I'm excited to share with you guys: Fika.
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Fika (pron: feeka) in short, is a Swedish word for "the act of taking a break, sipping coffee, and socializing".
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Fika is an embodiment of all the wonderful things that come with "meeting a friend for coffee", and a significant ritual in Swedish culture.
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Swedes believe that making time for fika is an essential part of everyday life... And I think we could learn a thing or two from them.
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How wonderful would it be to press pause on your hectic life, every single day, and go to your favorite café or coffee shop with your closest friends or colleagues?
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For me, it'd be a dream come true for it to be socially acceptable to step out for fika every day.
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It seems like more and more often, I'm finding that other countries just have this life thing more figured out than we do.
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I think it's time we slow down, and enjoy some damn fika every once in awhile. ☕🖤
Hey, you. I wanted to give you a friendly reminder that: you can do both.
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You can be stylish, AND an absolute Harry Potter nerd.
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You can be a total bookworm, AND love a good long day full of shopping.
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You don't have to choose a box, and stay in it. As a matter of fact, please don't.
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Be loud yet shy. Outdrink your guy friends while wearing a dress & heels. Listen to gangster rap on the way to your 9 to 5, and a self-help podcast on the way to the club.
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Take up space, and be bold, and stand up for what you believe in, and use your manners, and be kind, and be generous.
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You can be who and what you want to be, regardless of it being contradictory. Life is a lot more fun that way. 🖤
Just wanted to thank everyone who played along in my This or That IG stories the other day. I have so much fun doing those, and getting input from you all.
I didn't get this leopard cami but you bet your ass I'm goin back for it.
While we're on the topic of cute clothes, I just wanted to reiterate that the reason I started blogging was mainly to talk about clothes. I love fashion, and one of my absolute favorite things to do is put an outfit together.
With that said, I just wanted to extend an offer, and say that if you EVER want help deciding on an outfit to wear somewhere, I would be more than happy to help you put one together. It would bring me so much joy. And the same goes for home decor, or hair & makeup, or website design.
As an enneagram 2, I LIVE for helping others... And while some may think that helping people when it comes to beauty, fashion and home decor seems shallow, I'd like to respectfully object.
Because I know for a fact that when we surround ourselves with beautiful things that we love to look at, and clothes that make us feel good, it makes us happier. And that's what life is all about, happiness. 🖤
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