Sofia Essen

LATEST ARTICLES ( 16 )

• Going Green Is NOT Always Good For You

  

  Hi there, Today, I want to talk a little about jealousy… I did not become an overnight success or a bestselling author when my first book was published in 2012. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Approve Yourself

  

  Hello there, Today I’d like to talk a little about the need for approval… The need for approval kills freedom. I know this because I spent years seeking approva... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Nokia – Connecting People

  

  Hello there, A couple of years before I moved to Crete, I left Singapore to travel around Greece for the summer. Eager to get to the islands, I spent less than ... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Need An Idea?

  

  Hello there, It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, a fresh idea never hurt anyone. I often stumble upon my best ideas while walking, talking and... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Unfriend the Unfriendly

  

  Hello there! If you’ve perused my previous blog posts, you’ll know that I’m a minimalist at heart. I’m a less is more kind of person. I don’t like having a bunc... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Soul Searching Questions

  

  Hello there, A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled onto a “Blog Challenge” post. The challenge was to answer six somewhat tricky questions. I decided to give it a... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Monday Blues

  

  Hello there! No, I don’t actually have the Monday Blues. The title of this post refers to my outfit today, which happens to be my everyday outfit. I’m a... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Secret About The Secret To Success

  

  Hello there! Today I want to talk a little about success. Confession: I don’t have the secret to success. The secret is that there’s no secret to success.... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Food For Thought

  

  Hello there! Sofia means wisdom in Greek. Personally, I don’t think having wisdom necessarily means that someone is all-knowing. I believe wisdom comes in many... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Feel the Fear

  

  Hello there! At some point or another, you’ve probably heard that failure is a stepping stone to success. It sounds like a cliché but it’s true. The only... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lighten Up

  

  Hello there! In a previous blog post I told you about how my family and I got rid of most of our worldly belongings, packed what we had left into one single... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Past Has Passed

  

  Hello there! Today I want to talk a little about the past… What’s done is done. There’s no going back. The past is unchangeable. You have to accept that. That... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Four-Legged Friend

  

  Hello there! I’m the proud mother of a seven year-old Yorkshire Terrier called Taxi Driver. And I love him with all of my heart. But I don’t love him just for... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Never Too Late

  

  Hello there! What do you want to be when you grow up? Some kids know the answer to that question. They shout it out with absolute conviction. Fireman! Singer!... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Light Travel

  

  Hello there! In my first blog entry, I told you a little about who I am and what I do. Today, I thought I would share the story of how I became an expat… My... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Introducing Sofia Essen

  

  Hello there! My name is Sofia Essen. I was born in Stockholm but I left Sweden with my parents when I was nine years old. For the next twenty years, I lived in... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2016 SELF EXPRESSION