Culture… The Finnish Sauna 12 Jun 202112 Jun 2021 Researching about the culture of the Finnish, I found out rather quickly that saunas are integral part of their culture. Imagine that the estimate of the number of saunas in…
Finland… Great Esker Park. A Home Connection! 9 Jun 20219 Jun 2021 This is the first post where I will connect somewhere, something close to my home or in my home or a personal real experience in that country. I will call…
Cuisine… Making Mustikkapiirakka (Finnish Blueberry Pie) 6 Jun 20216 Jun 2021 Today I made a typical Finnish dessert that is sold in many cafes and restaurants in Finland. It really is more than a pie, it's like a combination of a…
Finland… Helsinki, Finland’s Capital 2 Jun 20212 Jun 2021 Helsinki is the capital of Finland and home to about one fifth of its 5.5 million people. It is this country's most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and…
Finland… Himmeli, a Geometric Heavenly Craft! 30 May 202130 May 2021 This is a popular Christmas craft in Finland, and it has been made in various nearby countries as well for hundreds of years. It's name is believed to come from…
Finland… The History of Finland. Timeline. 25 May 202125 May 2021 8,000-1,500 BCE Tribes believed to be ancestors of the Sami arrive from Easter Europe and settle on the Arctic coast of present-day Finland. 500 BCE-400 BCE The Finns cross the…
Finland… Lakes, Eskers… Finland’s Geography! 22 May 202122 May 2021 Finland has three main topographic or landscape regions. The Uplands The Uplands average about 1,500 feet (457 m) above sea level. They rise north of the Artic Circle in a…
Finland General Facts About Finland 19 May 2021 Finland is a northern European country. It is one of the world’s most northern and geographically remote countries and is subject to a severe climate. Nearly two-thirds of Finland is…
Getting Ready… Finland is country 2! 16 May 2021 Today I randomly picked country 2 and it is Finland! It is another country I know absolutely nothing about! So excited to get to know it!
Art… Virtual Trip to Slovakia! 16 May 2021 We say goodbye to Slovakia with a short virtual trip that includes the highlights of the places I learned about. I tried creating this in Google Earth thinking other people…
