Living Like a Local
This time of the year in Finland is perfect for nature hunting as the grounds become wet after being frozen for quite sometime. Plants and flowers bloom quite fast in Europe compared in Asia where there is no winter. Perhaps the difference in the climate makes these plants very adaptable upon the feel of the […]
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According to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden site, the species most commonly called pussy willow in the Northeast, Salix discolor, is a small, shrubby species of willow that can be found dotting wetlands and moist woods throughout much of North America. In Finland it is also very common to see these trees and so far I have […]
Read MoreWHERE TO FIND SANTA CLAUS? Santa Claus as known by many is a legendary figure for kindness, goodness and gift giving. He is known all around the world and loved most by children as they wait for him on Christmas time to judge their good deeds and send them gifts if they have been good. […]
Read MoreChanterelle Mushrooms or Cantharellus, Craterellus, Gomphus, and Polyozellus are one of the most popular wild mushrooms in Finland. There are 2 types of chanterelles I know and have tasted both. One of them is called the winter chanterelle which can be found and collected freely in the forests around Finland in the late autumn and […]
Read MoreMany Finland fields are planted with sunflowers, some of which are open to public for picking whereas some are kept private by the owners. These huge flowers bloom in August up until September making the fields bright and attractive to many people and if you are not from Finland, I’m sure you’ll be delighted as […]
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