• The sea. Especially in autumn when it’s grey, windy, and dramatic. It makes me feel alive and calm at the same time. I can sit on the rocks and just stare at the waves for hours. • Old town and vintage vibes. I love walking through the narrow streets of Tallinn, touching the old stone walls, and imagining how people lived here hundreds of years ago. I also love thrift shopping – finding unique clothes with a story is my small obsession. • Music and singing. I love indie, alternative, and some electronic music. I sing in my room when no one is listening, and sometimes I write my own lyrics about things I can’t say out loud. • Coffee and cinnamon buns. Okay, that’s basic, but I don’t care. A good latte and a warm pastry can fix almost any bad day.

My biggest dream is to travel the world – not like a tourist, but like a storyteller. I want to see Northern Lights in Norway, walk through lavender fields in France, and get lost in the busy streets of Tokyo. I want to collect moments, not things. In the nearer future, I plan to move to a bigger city (maybe Helsinki or Stockholm) and study something creative – like media, design, or photography. I want to create something beautiful that makes people feel understood. I also secretly dream of writing a book someday. Not a bestseller, just a book that someone would pick up on a rainy day and find comfort in. But most of all – I want to be brave. Brave enough to make mistakes, to love deeply, to try new things, and to never stop being curious about this crazy, beautiful world.

Hi! My name is Katrina, and I’m 18 years old. I’m from Tallinn, Estonia – yeah, the small country in Northern Europe with lots of snow, forests, and the sea. I’m that girl who can spend the whole day reading a book in a cozy café and then suddenly decide to go for a long walk by the sea at sunset. I just finished high school, and right now I’m in that exciting (and a little scary) phase where everything is possible. I love the silence of nature and the energy of the city at the same time. I’m a mix of introvert and extrovert – depends on the day and the coffee level. I speak Estonian, Russian, and English, and I’m learning a bit of Finnish just for fun. My friends say I’m a good listener and always have some strange but interesting thoughts about life.

• Rude people. I really don’t understand why some people are mean for no reason. It costs nothing to be kind. • When it’s dark at 3 p.m. I know, I’m from Estonia, I should be used to it, but winter nights are so long and draining. Sometimes I feel like a sleepy bear that just wants to hibernate. • Fakeness. I hate it when people pretend to be someone they’re not just to fit in. I’d rather have two honest friends than a hundred fake ones. • Mornings. Don’t talk to me before my first coffee. Just don’t.