Weird Things that Finns Do

15. November 2016 Culture 0
Finns are normal, easy going people, but like every other people group, they have distinct idiosyncrasies. Here are some that, as an American, I find weird. #1 Potato Skins The first meal I ever had in Finland was a nice home-cooked meal of foods very common in Finland. It consisted of salmon in a white ...

Eating Out at Tampere’s Astor Restaurant

06. October 2016 Food 0
It has been a while since I have posted and the summer was quite busy. As we enter fall I will resume posting as usual, but will introduce two new blogging topics: restaurants and places to visit in Finland. So let’s get to it. The topic of restaurants in Finland is a tricky one, because ...

Wild Berry Picking in Finland’s Bountiful Forests

16. July 2016 Culture, Nature 0
Every summer tens of thousands of Finns head to nearby forests and swamps to gather wild berries in bulk. This is not surprising in itself, as many people all over the world go berry picking, myself included. What is astonishing is just how many berries there are hidden in Finland’s extensive forests. The first time ...

A Safe Country: Finns Feel Safe and Children Roam Free

09. April 2016 Culture 0
There are many striking things about the Finnish capital of Helsinki, such as the beauty of its architecture, the sparkling sea, and even its small size. What is also striking is the lack of an obvious security or police presence. Having come to Finland after living in the Washington, DC metro area makes this all ...

They Are Not Angry; They Are Just Finnish

Something that most foreigners in Finland realize quickly is that Finns can be very, very quiet, often to the point of making non-Finns uncomfortable and left wondering if something is wrong. As a general rule Finnish men are quieter than Finnish women, and of course some Finns are actually quite talkative and animated. However, as ...