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Greetings from Suomenlinna
Randa Mirza
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Suomenlinna is a peacefull island. A UNESCO protected sight. An old fortress built by the Swedes to protect Helsinki in the XVIIIs...
It felt strange to be in this wilderness, which was at the same time perfectly safe and tame, while a war was taking place in my own country. I felt trapped in a new land that was welcoming me, but my heart was elsewere. And it was on fire.

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