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Vaia.

an extroverted introvert, powered entirely by coffee.

LinkedIn is the
professional version.

This is where
I accidentally
overshare.

that’s all

tap to turn back
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01 — The vibe

Hi, I’m Vaia.

A disciplined empath and anxiety-powered perfectionist who somehow gets things done. Mug collector, chronic overthinker and dry-humour enthusiast with a coffee always in hand.

Now the formal introductions are out of the way… here’s the slightly more accurate version.

People usually assume I’m always bubbly and energetic, they rarely see the quiet recharge afterwards. Good conversations light me up. Noise without purpose drains me surprisingly fast.

I’m endlessly curious. I love learning things that have absolutely nothing to do with each other, making things simply because I have an idea, and losing entire evenings to conversations that leave me thinking long after they’ve ended. Beautiful design, ambitious people and creative rabbit holes are my favourite places to get lost.

Which is probably why this page exists. Not because LinkedIn was missing anything—but because I wanted one little corner of the internet that felt lighter, a bit more playful, and a little closer to how I actually am.

02 — The lore

The plot so far.

less CV, more character development.

Tap a stone — or swipe the card.

01

I moved abroad and fully winged it.

Packed up my whole life, moved to a new country, and convinced myself I knew exactly what I was doing. I did not. Ten out of ten, would leap again.

✦ UnlockedA life, built mostly solo
02

I chose growth over comfort. On purpose.

Given the safe option and the slightly terrifying one, I’ve trained myself to pick the one that scares me a little. Character development, allegedly.

✦ UnlockedComfort zone: evacuated
03

Some people quietly change your life.

I’ve been lucky enough to meet people who saw a version of me before I did. The ones who dragged me out, challenged me, and refused to let me hide behind “maybe next time.” Looking back, so many of my favourite memories have their fingerprints all over them.

✦ UnlockedChoose people who expand your world
04

Lesson learned: just say how you feel.

Turns out the people who matter genuinely can’t read my mind. I also stopped waiting for everything to be perfect before starting — a plot twist for a recovering perfectionist.

✦ UnlockedNobody can read your mind
To be continued…

The next chapter might be the most interesting one yet.

Seventeen-year-old me was sure I’d have it all figured out by now. Spoiler: I don’t — and honestly, that’s the fun part. Coffee in hand, still writing it.

A quick breather

Me, at a glance.

enough soul-searching — here’s the fast version.

mentally replying to messages instead of actually replying
the one true order
Black americano
favourite season, always
Autumn
old-time classic
Gilmore Girls
…with self-control
Maximalism
03 — Unhinged but honest

Fun facts.

tap the dice — I’ll confess something.

Tap the dice and I'll confess something.
01

First to make plans — first to not want to leave the house once they arrive.

02

Teasing, roasting & sarcasm are my love language. If I’m being mean, I like you.

03

I irrationally hate decaf. Pick a side — I have, loudly and repeatedly.

04

My toxic trait: reading a message, mentally replying, and fully believing I sent it.

04 — Currently obsessed

The rotation.

swipe → they’re all a little embarrassing

the personality trait

Coffee

Black americano supremacy, no notes.

the calm-down hour

Pottery painting

Lets my chaotic brain sit still for an hour.

the current watch

Gossip Girl

This week’s favourite. Ask again next week.

the cupboard disagrees

Mug hoarding

One more won’t hurt. It never does.

the reread

ACOMAF

A Court of Mist and Fury, on repeat.

the shelf, an identity crisis

Perfume rotation

Alien, Poison, Libre & Sticky Dates. No theory.

05 — This or that

Gentle preferences.

tap to see which side I land on.

(don’t worry, no wrong answers)

06 — The little things

More telling than a résumé.

the tiny details usually say the most.

phone wallpaper

A grumpy Bubbles, Powerpuff Girls.

tiny luxury

An overpriced pastry with my coffee. Priorities.

free plane ticket, today

A wooden chalet in the Swiss Alps, hot tub included.

most “me” object at home

My coffee machine. Reliable, dramatic, essential.

people are surprised to learn

That I have a twin brother.

favourite food

Gyros wrap. National duty, really. 🇬🇷

07 — Between us

How I like to work.

Job titles change. The way you approach problems doesn’t.

A list of skills never really tells you what someone’s like to work with. So here’s the honest version instead — a few notes on how my brain tends to move through a problem, a project, and the people around it.

01

I like the messy problems best.

The messier the problem, the more curious I become. I love finding the one thread that suddenly makes everything click.

02

I think before I’m sure.

My first answer is rarely my final one. I’d rather ask one more question than settle too quickly.

03

I’d rather learn it than pretend.

I’d rather admit I don’t know something than pretend I do. Learning has never frightened me nearly as much as staying the same.

04

The best ideas rarely start with me.

Some of my favourite ideas started with someone challenging my thinking. The best conversations usually leave me with a different opinion than the one I walked in with.

05

If it’s complicated, I’ll make it simple.

There’s something incredibly satisfying about explaining a difficult idea so clearly that it suddenly feels obvious.

06

Beautiful should also be useful.

If something can work well and look beautiful, I’ll almost always spend the extra five minutes.

07

The little things are rarely little.

I notice the tiny things most people walk past — without ever losing sight of why they mattered in the first place.

None of this is meant to impress you. It’s just how I’m wired. Turns out there’s a reason this website has so many coffee references.

— V

08 — Say hi

Thanks for hanging out.

personality is just as memorable as a good résumé.

Hopefully this felt less like reading a website and more like having a really good coffee together.

Instagram — @va_yeah LinkedIn

psst — I hid a little note down here

You actually scratched it.
That already tells me
we’d get along.

— saved you a coffee ☕

scratch here

Made with caffeine, chaos & a suspicious amount of pink.

now go drink some water xx — Vaia

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said 0 ×
Vaia.
Come on in

Vaia.

an extroverted introvert, powered entirely by coffee.

LinkedIn is the
professional version.

This is where
I accidentally
overshare.

that’s all

click to turn back

psst — give me a click

Come further in
Sassy&Success-driven&Perfectionist&Overthinker&Ambitious&Cheerful&Guarded&
01 — The vibe

Hi, I’m Vaia.

A disciplined empath and anxiety-powered perfectionist who somehow gets things done. Mug collector, chronic overthinker and dry-humour enthusiast with a coffee always in hand.

Now the formal introductions are out of the way… here’s the slightly more accurate version. People usually assume I’m always bubbly and energetic; they rarely see the quiet recharge afterwards. Good conversations light me up. Noise without purpose drains me surprisingly fast.

I’m endlessly curious. I love learning things that have absolutely nothing to do with each other, making things simply because I have an idea, and losing entire evenings to conversations that leave me thinking long after they’ve ended. Beautiful design, ambitious people and creative rabbit holes are my favourite places to get lost.

Which is probably why this page exists. Not because LinkedIn was missing anything—but because I wanted one little corner of the internet that felt lighter, a bit more playful, and a little closer to how I actually am.

02 — The lore

The plot so far.

less CV, more character development.

Follow the stepping stones — click one to unlock the chapter.

01

I moved abroad and fully winged it.

Packed up my whole life, moved to a new country, and convinced myself I knew exactly what I was doing. I did not. Ten out of ten, would leap again.

✦ UnlockedA life, built mostly solo
02

I chose growth over comfort. On purpose.

Given the safe option and the slightly terrifying one, I’ve trained myself to pick the one that scares me a little. Character development, allegedly.

✦ UnlockedComfort zone: evacuated
03

Some people quietly change your life.

I’ve been lucky enough to meet people who saw a version of me before I did. The ones who dragged me out, challenged me, and refused to let me hide behind “maybe next time.” Looking back, so many of my favourite memories have their fingerprints all over them.

✦ UnlockedChoose people who expand your world
04

Lesson learned: just say how you feel.

Turns out the people who matter genuinely can’t read my mind. I also stopped waiting for everything to be perfect before starting — a plot twist for a recovering perfectionist.

✦ UnlockedNobody can read your mind
To be continued…

The next chapter might be the most interesting one yet.

Seventeen-year-old me was sure I’d have it all figured out by now. Spoiler: I don’t — and honestly, that’s the fun part. Coffee in hand, still writing it.

A quick breather

Me, at a glance.

enough soul-searching — here’s the fast version.

mentally replying to messages instead of actually replying
the one true order
Black americano
favourite season, always
Autumn
old-time classic
Gilmore Girls
…with self-control
Maximalism
03 — Unhinged but honest

Fun facts.

Tap the dice and I'll confess something.
01

First to make plans — first to not want to leave the house once they arrive.

02

Teasing, roasting & sarcasm are my love language. If I’m being mean, I like you.

03

I irrationally hate decaf. Pick a side — I have, loudly and repeatedly.

04

My toxic trait: reading a message, mentally replying, and fully believing I sent it.

04 — Currently obsessed

The rotation.

they’re all a little embarrassing

the personality trait

Coffee

Black americano supremacy, no notes.

the calm-down hour

Pottery painting

Lets my chaotic brain sit still for an hour.

the current watch

Gossip Girl

This week’s favourite. Ask again next week.

the cupboard disagrees

Mug hoarding

One more won’t hurt. It never does.

the reread

ACOMAF

A Court of Mist and Fury, on repeat.

the shelf, an identity crisis

Perfume rotation

Alien, Poison, Libre & Sticky Dates. No theory.

05 — This or that

Gentle preferences.

click to see which side I land on.

(don’t worry, no wrong answers)

06 — The little things

More telling than a résumé.

the tiny details usually say the most.

phone wallpaper

A grumpy Bubbles, Powerpuff Girls.

tiny luxury

An overpriced pastry with my coffee. Priorities.

free plane ticket, today

A wooden chalet in the Swiss Alps, hot tub included.

most “me” object at home

My coffee machine. Reliable, dramatic, essential.

people are surprised to learn

That I have a twin brother.

favourite food

Gyros wrap. National duty, really. 🇬🇷

07 — Between us

How I like to work.

Job titles change. The way you approach problems doesn’t.

A list of skills never really tells you what someone’s like to work with. So here’s the honest version instead — a few notes on how my brain tends to move through a problem, a project, and the people around it.

01

I like the messy problems best.

The messier the problem, the more curious I become. I love finding the one thread that suddenly makes everything click.

02

I think before I’m sure.

My first answer is rarely my final one. I’d rather ask one more question than settle too quickly.

03

I’d rather learn it than pretend.

I’d rather admit I don’t know something than pretend I do. Learning has never frightened me nearly as much as staying the same.

04

The best ideas rarely start with me.

Some of my favourite ideas started with someone challenging my thinking. The best conversations usually leave me with a different opinion than the one I walked in with.

05

If it’s complicated, I’ll make it simple.

There’s something incredibly satisfying about explaining a difficult idea so clearly that it suddenly feels obvious.

06

Beautiful should also be useful.

If something can work well and look beautiful, I’ll almost always spend the extra five minutes.

07

The little things are rarely little.

I notice the tiny things most people walk past — without ever losing sight of why they mattered in the first place.

None of this is meant to impress you. It’s just how I’m wired. Turns out there’s a reason this website has so many coffee references.

— V
08 — Say hi

Thanks for hanging out.

personality is just as memorable as a good résumé.

Hopefully this felt less like reading a website and more like having a really good coffee together.

Instagram — @va_yeah LinkedIn

psst — I hid a little note down here

You actually scratched it.
That already tells me
we’d get along.

— saved you a coffee ☕

scratch here