EP 9. Kamome Diner: Our Reasons for Being in Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
As the fictional Kamome Diner merged into reality, the contours of Helsinki gradually came into focus. I walked past the bustling main islands for tourists and retreated into the quiet 'backbone' of Suomenlinna, where I shared a private joke with history through my lens. Watching those who crossed oceans in pursuit of freedom, I finally found my answer beside the steel movements of Sibelius: we may arrive for different reasons—some to take root, others simply to escape at will. Yet, on this all-embracing land, every unbidden stroke of luck and every unique story becomes the most priceless gift before we journey home.