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Hi there, I'm Sanna.

Hi there, I'm Sanna.

Tech by day, writer by compulsion. This is where I share personal stories and essays from a less traditional path and opinions on tech & culture. If you're new, start here.

Swedish, based in Lisbon, frequently elsewhere.

I also send a newsletter called nuggets, a digest of things I've read, watched, and found interesting. Sign up ↓

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W31. Stockholm.
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W31. Stockholm.

Another vacation week, now reporting from Stockholm! These weekly updates gets consistently less interesting, as I'm still dealing
W30. Ciao Berlin (for this time).
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W30. Ciao Berlin (for this time).

I don't want to leave, I said an estimated 36 times last week. Two weeks is too short,
W29. Berlin days.
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W29. Berlin days.

My post-Fusion health issues continued on and by Wednesday it was time to see a doctor. Probiotics for my
W28. Recovery.
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W28. Recovery.

Last week was a recovery week. Even though I thought I had paced myself quite well this Fusion, I did
W27. Notes from Fusion.
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W27. Notes from Fusion.

Last week we were at Fusion. An alternative music festival in Germany, heavy on techno, but you can find just
W26. Happy camper.
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W26. Happy camper.

On Thursday morning, I had my alarm set to 06.02. I woke up, brushed my teeth, made a quick
W25. Last few Lisbon days.
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W25. Last few Lisbon days.

The time for our seasonal migration up north is getting closer, quicker than expected. Every year it goes faster, doesn&

Newsletter: Nuggets

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On airport anxiety, friction-maxxing and the corporate treadmill
Nuggets

On airport anxiety, friction-maxxing and the corporate treadmill

Hey friends! First nuggets of 2026 and I sincerely hope your year has started better than mine. I've
On floundering, human design and the importance of not knowing
Nuggets

On floundering, human design and the importance of not knowing

Hi friends! Last Nuggets of the year! Apparently I managed four editions this year. For 2026, I have higher ambitions.
On expat arrogance, hoarding links, and AI brain damage
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On expat arrogance, hoarding links, and AI brain damage

Hello friends! It's October in Lisbon. True to my Swedish nature I feel an urge to give you

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The Library at Mount Char

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Heart the Lover

Everyone and their mother have been mentioning this book this year. I was in a reading slump, and it sounded like a cute, simple story.
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Jävla karlar

"Once I had seven fathers in seven years. This is the story of those years." So begins the description of this book. which I read in it's original language.
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This is not a book for everyone but I loved it.

Personal projects

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homeornot.com

Home or not

As a project to learn coding with AI, I built a web app for expat communities where you can see if your friends and in town (or not).
betweendeadlines.substack.com

Between Deadlines

Taking all the notes I have collected on project management and consultancy life over 13+ years and turning it into weekly newsletter with a simple format: a story, the lessons learned, and a reflection prompt.
sannasays.com/tag/nuggets/

Nuggets

Basically my consumption diary, with interesting things I've read/watched/listened to, coming to your inbox every once in a while.