The Finnish Sauna

January 1, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Going to Sauna 2-3 times a week is a very common practice among Finns. Majority of the households in Finland have Saunas at home or across the yard. Similarly, cottages or better known as Summer Houses have saunas too. Having said this, sauna is a normal part of each Finn’s weekly routine. Over 3 million […]

Wooden Boat Exhibition Finland 2022

August 14, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

Today we got a time to visit the quiet city of Uusikaupunki, an hour and a half drive by car from the city of Turku. This city is relaxing and interesting in my eyes due to the calmness and silence around. This small city has a much lesser population than Helsinki, Turku or Tampere which […]

Fishing for Sorva Fish in The Lake

June 12, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Fishing is a loved hobby by many people in Finland, locals and expats. It is a very interesting hobby here in Finland in my opinion because the chances of getting fish is good on a right weather. We have been lucky to live near the lake so fishing is a boredom killer for us ( […]

How to Travel By Bus from Turku to Helsinki

June 9, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Today we are travelling by bus from Turku to Helsinki. The distance between two cities is about 160Km and the travel time is about 2 hours and 20 minutes as per the schedule in the ticket shown below. I must say that this kind of trip I used to take in the Philippines takes about […]

Green Shield Moss or Bauxbaumia Viridis

May 16, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

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 […]