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

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.