After many months of winter in Finland it can be hard to say when winter finally gives way to spring. As the weather gets warmer snow flurries are still common and the world is left brown and gray. It can seem as if no vegetation is willing to venture out from winter hibernation. But then, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Look on a world map and it is easy to see that all of Finland is north of the continental United States. Indeed, all of Finland is also above the major population centers of Sweden and Norway. This means that the entire population of Finland must content with constantly changing light conditions that are felt ...