u/maueloo

Hi all,

I wanted to share a struggle of mine. I've been making art since I was a child. I have a different profession and art has always been a hobby for me. Since 2016, I have been interested exclusively in digital art as it suited my style the best.

However, ever since the AI artists surfaced, even CSP using AI as promotion, I started to feel discouraged. Even back then, I felt some pressure regarding my own improvement but now it all feels meaningless. Even if I'm only a hobbyist, the fun of progression stopped making sense to me.

I feel like the joy this hobby used to give me has been taken away from me. It used to be an escape from everything. I just wanted to vent and ask about your stories. What do you guys think?

(I hope I posted this in the right place)

Moi everyone!

I’ll be coming to JYU as a visiting doctoral candidate for about 9 months (Oct-Jul). I’m 30, moving alone, and I’ll be relying on walking and buses, so I’d like to live somewhere quiet and peaceful where I can focus on my thesis while still commuting to Seminaarinmäki regularly.

My main options are sadly unfurnished apartments through KOAS and Soihtu. I’ve been looking at KOAS apartments around Seminaarinmäki, while Soihtu’s main options seem to be in Kortepohja Student Village, with a few studios in Mäki-Matti and Savela.

Since the apartments are unfurnished and I’ll be moving from another country, practical convenience is important to me. I would need reliable internet, laundry facilities, easy access to shops and buses, and ideally some practical options for getting basic furniture. Areas or buildings where moving furniture in is not too difficult would also be a big plus, since this is one of my main worries about moving into an unfurnished studio.

Would Kortepohja Student Village be a good fit, or would Mäki-Matti, Savela, Seminaarinmäki, or other KOAS options suit me better? Also, are there any specific buildings or blocks I should go for, or avoid?

I’d really appreciate any tips.

Kiitos paljon!