Art… My Marimekko Angel 30 Jun 202130 Jun 2021 Day 45. With this Marimekko angel I say goodbye to Finland. When it was time to choose an artist to study form this country, I looked at a lot of…
Art… The Moomins are from Finland! 22 Jun 202122 Jun 2021 I was introduced into these sweet characters through a friend who loves Iceland and I assumed they were from there. Then seeing some Japanese merchandise, I though Oh! they are…
Culture… Finnish Dancing 17 Jun 202117 Jun 2021 Today I read about Finnish dancing and I discovered various forms of traditional dances. And I discovered they have their own version of a very famous dance... read on! Humppa…
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 202116 Sep 2022 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…
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