Anna Gustafsson

Hello – I am happy you are here!

Why archaeology?

Although journalism was my dream career, I have always loved history, art, and museums. When I moved to Greece in 2020, I finally had the opportunity to study archaeology and pursue my passion for real. I graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) with a master’s in Greek and Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology. With graduation, I was able to make one dream come true. It still feels unbelievable that I can learn even more about something I care so deeply about through work.

I love Athens

I live in Athens, and every day, I am fascinated by the Greek lifestyle, remarkable history, and beauty. There are so many places to travel to, see, and experience in Greece. Traveling in Greece is always an opportunity to deepen your understanding and knowledge of European history.

It began with an internship

At the end of my university studies, I got a job at Yle, the national broadcasting news company in my native Finland. I worked first at the evening television news, then radio news, and then morning news. However, my first contact with journalism was in the 9th grade when I did an unpaid internship at a local newspaper. I remember writing an analysis of a local preschool play, and I thought it was the most fantastic job ever!

I have also worked as a press attaché at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as a journalist for the City of Helsinki’s multiculturalism project. I have written a publication on the Chinese consumer market and did a stint as the editorial manager of Forbes Business magazine in Finland. I went freelance in 2018, working specifically on stakeholder magazines and creating journalistic content for companies. I have also done translations, editing, SEO optimization, and localization of online texts—anything related to text!

I have a master’s degree from the University of Helsinki, majoring in communications. I have also completed several professional development courses in photography and image processing.

Freelancing means freedom & collaboration

I have lived outside Finland for over 15 years and have moved from one country to another many times, so freelancing has suited me well. It has also given me the opportunity to dive into different subjects and collaborate with a wide range of people, companies, and photographers.

Being a journalist is a good fit for me because I’m naturally curious and get excited about new subjects. I love immersing myself in new cultures, and I always have a language-learning project going on. I have lived in several countries in Europe and Asia. But don´t ask me my favorite – it’s always the place where I am at the moment!

Home is anywhere

Due to my spouse’s international career, I have had the privilege to live in amazing cities worldwide. In particular, I fell in love with Japan, where we lived for four years. I’ve also lived in Beijing and London and feel myself at home in megacities. But during the summer, the best place is definitely the Finnish archipelago. I’ve also spent various periods in the south of France every year for 20 years.

Get in touch!

I write about various topics related to history, archaeology, and culture.

I would love to collaborate with any publication or companies in the tourism or travel industry, corporate wellness programs, lifelong learning institutes, or anyone in the creative industry!