Living Like a Local
Happy Juhannus everyone, near or far! I am writing this while chatting with my husband who is reading his book in the dock where I can see the calm water and the cold breeze touching my face. We decided that we aren’t gonna do much this time while we are in the summer house so […]
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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 ( […]
Read MoreThis is my best photo for the Grouse bird better known in Finnish as “Fasaani”. I am amazed to see such a big bird that resembles the farmed chicken in the Philippines we used to have when I was a kid. It is a common sight to see in Finland comes spring time- even at […]
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Finland’s quality of education is high so you can expect value for your money. Finnish language is not a requirement to all courses. There are universities that offer courses in English. Most Finns know how to speak English well, they just don’t get a chance to speak it daily as Finnish is the study and work language.
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 […]
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