About us

We’re Annija, Lukas and Mailo, a couple that has spent our entire relationship living abroad, moving from country to country, carrying our lives through diplomatic service, studies, and all the unexpected chapters in between. Every move taught us something… mostly by showing us exactly what not to do. At this point, we’ve probably made enough relocation mistakes to qualify as honorary experts.

But through all those years and all those addresses, one dream stayed untouched: to live somewhere warm, bright, and shaped by the Mediterranean rhythm of life. It was a quiet dream we kept returning to, and little by little, it turned into something real. Eventually, that dream found its home: Sicily.

This move was our easiest yet, mostly because experience had already taught us the tough lessons. But Sicily, in its own charming way, still surprised us, especially when it came to housing (honestly, the housing situation deserves its own miniseries).

And that is why we created Spark of Sicily.
To share the real story of what it’s like to build a life here. The beautiful parts, the practical steps, and the slightly chaotic moments that make Sicily… Sicily.
To help anyone dreaming of this island, planning their first steps, or simply wanting to understand life beyond the glossy postcards.
And also because we truly fell in love with this place, its light, its people, its food, its contradictions, its magic.

If you want to see more of this journey firsthand, you can also find us on YouTube at Spark of Sicily, where we share our experiences, adventures, and lessons in real time. http://www.youtube.com/@SparkOfSicily

We’re here to share the spark that made us move, and if it brings you one step closer to Sicily, then this space has already done what it was meant to do.