In my first post with interesting facts about Finland (see here), a few people were a bit horrified by the fact that Finnish police have access to everyone’s tax records. Well, hold on to…
How about some geographic whiplash on this Saturday morning? I’ve been referencing Denmark and the UK a lot lately, but still have plenty to share with regard to our time in Finland.
I feel… out of practice writing these posts. It’s only been a few weeks since I prepped a Happy Things Friday missive, but I seem to be living in a bizarre time vortex where…
No matter how many times I write out the word Tallinn—which has been happening with surprising frequency lately—I always start by spelling it with a single ‘n’. That is neither here nor there, just…
Without a doubt the sweetest thing that happened to me this year on my birthday was reading this delightful post written by Engie in honour of my special day. (And a HUGE thank you…
We left Helsinki yesterday, which launches us into a whirlwind of exploring various countries via a wide range of transportation methods: an overnight cruise ship, a long-distance high-speed train, car, public transport (bus, subway,…
Sauna culture is a big deal in Finland. There are an estimated three million saunas in a country of just over five million people. Saunas are everywhere—in homes, apartment buildings, and office buildings. John…
