Have You Read These 6 Great Articles from Fika?

The amount of new writing published on Fika over the past few months has been staggering. It’s been incredible to watch so many stories and perspectives come together in one place. Fika is a place where humans write for humans, and we’d love for you to add your voice. Writing on Fika is simple, with a distraction-free editor, voice notes, and built-in proofreading and translation tools. Try them out and publish an article to become a writer. After all, a writer is someone who writes. So sit down, start typing, and see where it takes you. Fika is here to help. Below are six articles that really caught our eye, and we hope they inspire you to write something of your own this weekend. I left my own startup to not become my father — by Pao Ramen Screenshot illustrating Pau Ramon's article.Pau Ramon’s article tells the story of quitting a successful startup, caring for a dying parent, and realizing you are slowly becoming the person you swore you wouldn’t be. “My father died one year ago. His transplanted kidney gave up. But it wasn’t the kidney that killed him, but his unwillingness to live. He waited for death like an old Indian man sitting by the Ganges bank, but he sat on his sofa instead, watching TV. Sometimes old Spanish soap operas. Sometimes American westerns without subtitles that he didn’t understand. He didn’t care.” Read the full article on Fika The piece talks plainly about ambition, guilt, burnout, and why choosing family over work is not as simple or as heroic as it sounds. How to stay sharp while coding — by Genar A simple reflection on learning in the age of AI, inspired by the author’s grandfather. It talks about staying curious, keeping your brain active, and using AI as a tool to learn faster, not as a shortcut to stop thinking. Through personal stories and coding experience, it argues that creating, experimenting, and asking questions are still the best ways to stay sharp. “I used to see him performing math on a napkin, and when I asked him what he was doing, he always answered me: “Keeping my brain in shape.” One day, he told me that the brain is like another muscle, but instead of needing physical exercise, it needed to solve problems and be used to stay in good shape.” Read the full article on Fika Read the article on Fika to see how Genar argues that thinking, trying new ideas, and staying curious matter, even when AI does part of the work. Resisting a Future of "Write-Nots" — by Willow's Daily Fieldnotes This article by Willow considers writing and being a writer and the difficulty many of us have of “claiming the identity of writer." Picture of papers with edited manuscript on them.“I believe the way we define “writer” poses a barrier to getting more people writing. To make a world where more people write—and therefore, as Graham argues, more people think—we need to make more space in the identity of writer. It needs to be as easy to claim the identity of writer as it is to claim the identity of gardener. I plant lettuce and flowers in pots on my balcony, therefore I’m a gardener. I write in my journal, therefore I am a writer. I blog, therefore I am a writer. I have essays or stories in progress, therefore I am a writer.” Read the full article on Fika The article pairs perfectly with Fika's mission. Read this if you are afraid to call yourself a writer. Tren Pamplona-Madrid — by En el bosque Written in Spanish, Irene ponders an experience many of us are familiar with: people we notice for just a moment and never see again. About not knowing their names and making up stories about them anyway. “Me iré a la tumba sin saberlo, y me iré a la tumba con ganas de saberlo.” Read the full article on Fika This article reflects on curiosity, memory, and the desire to understand others, even when we cannot. Abstract Winter — by Sam's Photo Newsletter - Jack Of This Trade Fika is full of writers and people creating in other mediums. Sam’s newsletter Jack of This Trade shares his photography with commentary, personal insights, quotes, and recommendations. Check it out on Fika. Four images from Sam's newsletter showing snow, and ice.“I enjoy winter, but it usually takes the first big snow for me to remember. In the weeks leading up to Daylight Saving Time specifically, I start to dread the dark, cold, and challenges of the season. This year I’ve been focused on finding winter joy if only because it seems wasteful to dread a quarter (or more...) of the year.” Read the full article on Fika When Native Speakers Just Answer In English — by Exnilingo This article digs into the awkward moment when you finally try to speak a foreign language you have been learning and people switch to English, correct you, or judge you. The piece explains why this happens, how different countries react differently, and why those reactions can quietly make or break your motivation to keep learning. Anyone who has lived abroad or felt like a foreigner will relate to this piece. “Some countries are simply kinder and more patient than others when foreigners try to speak their language, and that single factor can make the difference between a learning journey that feels empowering and one that feels quietly soul-crushing.” Read the full article on Fika Thank you for reading! If you enjoyed any of these writers, consider subscribing to their work to keep up with their stories and ideas. And if something inside you wants to be shared, write this weekend and add it to your own publication on Fika. Your thoughts might be exactly what someone else needs to read today.