Like I mentioned, there are saunas everywhere in Finland and they’re an important and popular part of daily culture. There are saunas in: In public saunas swimsuits are mandated, but in most saunas everyone is nude. We also learned about a Finnish wedding tradition where future brides, grooms, and both sets of parents sauna togetherContinue reading “Sauna”
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Helsinki, Finland
We had a wonderful two days in Helsinki, Finland! We started off with dinner at Passio, which had a surprise menu concept that was so much fun. The following day, we went on a walking tour where we learned all about Finland and Finnish culture. In general, we were so impressed with their quality ofContinue reading “Helsinki, Finland”
Family Heritage Trip
After my mom wrapped up her month-long artist residency in Finland, we decided to make a trip out of it. I met her and my aunt Sandy, in Helsinki, Finland before we traveled around Norway via their scenic railway. My mom and aunt really wanted to take this trip, as their maternal grandparents (my greatContinue reading “Family Heritage Trip”