Reija Sillanpaa
Bio
A wise person said, "Be your own audience". Therefore, I write fiction, poetry and about matters important and interesting to me. That said, I warmly welcome you into my audience.
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Five Ways Bicycle Touring Can Strengthen Your Relationship
My partner and I are fresh off our first bicycle tour. We cycled from north of Finland to the east coast of Spain to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. For ten weeks and two days, we were together for almost 24/7 (bar trips to the toilet or shower) and we are now closer than ever.
By Reija Sillanpaa3 years ago in Wander
A Treasure Chest Of Traditional Tales
I fell in love with the written word when my parents would read me bedtime stories. The Disneyfied versions of Cinderella and Snow White were fine, but when I discovered the collection of traditional Finnish fairy tales, I was hooked.
By Reija Sillanpaa3 years ago in Fiction
The Safe House
Emily stared at the waves lapping the shore. The rising tide inched closer, and she had to avoid contact with the toxic water. Soon the passageway would close, cutting her off the mainland. With no food and only a two litre bottle of clean water left, she had to leave the island where she had hid since the discovery of their safe house.
By Reija Sillanpaa3 years ago in Fiction
- Top Story - June 2021
Not So Wild But Still Beautiful
Living in a city like London, I am often surrounded by a concrete jungle. When I look out of my window, the brick wall of the opposite block looks back at me. I do my best to shut out the noise of the traffic and the far too frequent blaring sirens of police, fire engines, and ambulances.
By Reija Sillanpaa3 years ago in Photography