The Finland – Japan connection is real. I understood it the moment I arrived in Japan. It is such a strange (and awesome!) feeling when someplace you have never been …

Put your pain au chocolat or Lucky Charms aside, here comes Finnish breakfast! What are Finns eating at breakfast? The most significant difference between Finnish and many other breakfasts is that Finns rarely eat anything especially sweet, like pastries or sugar cereals, in the morning time.

I admit I have a presumption that the Finnish art scene and artists do not get much notice in other countries. I am guessing that many of us recognize names …

Lettu, lätty, plätty, ohukainen and räiskäle. What are these Finnish words? They all mean the same thing: the incredibly delicious, thin, Finnish pancake. It’s a must to try when in …

Repovesi national park, located a 3-hour drive away North-West from Helsinki, is the perfect place to visit if you are a hiking newbie! This Lakeland beauty has a hanging bridge and a hand-operated cable ferry on top of versatile forest and lake views.

The first warm and sunny summer days hit my hometown couple of days ago, and we have been enjoying every ray of the sun. Our pale vampire skin has been …

Have you wondered why Finland loves cabins? The country is literary full of log cabins and summer cottages! There are vacation rentals that are for business use; to rent out for …

The relationship between Finnish people and money is, diplomatically said, a story of its own.In general, Finns don’t let their financial status show. We expect that everyone’s salary is a …

There is a stereotype that Finns aren’t emotional people. Well, that’s not true! We are, especially when it comes to some particular topics. I don’t want to sound all Gollum here, but …