Life

Summer in Finland is the most waited time of the year. It is like Christmas, but better, because it usually lasts more than one day. A popular Finnish saying states …

There are a couple of ways you can experience a Finnish carnival. The biggest party happens when Finland wins the ice-hockey world championship. Luckily, there’s an annual holiday called ‘vappu’ …

Finnish Easter is a big holiday, but not necessary as religious as it originally was back in the day. With this occasion, Finns mix pagan traditions with family time and …

Here are ten things that you can find in a Finnish home. It would be pretty much impossible for a Finn to cope without them. Let this be a warning, …

In Finland, modern homes are more than just the aesthetic of all-white interiors with sleek furniture. A Finnish modern home often tells a story in the way it reflects nature …

When you typically think of a log home, you probably think of the traditional log cabin, you know the one, it’s old and drowning in dark brown wood everywhere. In Finland we definitely have plenty of those, especially next to a lake and forest, but there’s a huge modern log home trend…

Love podcasts? You’re not alone. To me it feels like everyone in Finland is listening to podcasts these days. I really like them too and here are the reasons why: …

I don’t know who created the traditions of the Finnish New Year, but I’m pretty sure it was one very tired parent due to the Christmas hassle. In my opinion, New …

Finns celebrate Independence Day on 6th December. The highlight of this national holiday is staying at home and watching TV. Now I can hear you say Whaaaaat! To explain this, I …