As one of our EOTO experiences, Katja and I wanted to go swimming. However, it is way too cold to only swim in the lake, hence we made it a sauna & dip night- a true Finnish sauna experience.
We chose a sauna & swim activity, as it connects to both of our backgrounds. Katja, being German, used to visit the sauna a lot back home in Germany. It is a way to relax and recharge, and still enjoy company of friends/family that go with you to the sauna.
I come from the island of Curaçao, where the ocean surrounds you and is basically a part of your every day rhythm. I grew up swimming with family and friends in the ocean or pool, and attached even more value to Caribbean waters as I moved away to The Netherlands, where the water is super cold, murky, and has a brown colour.
For this Each One Teach One activity, it was more about sharing our habits and comfort zones with each other. Personally, it felt both like an introduction to something new (the fact that we moved to Finland and have the opportunity to experience their culture) and a reminder of home (the hot Caribbean sun and cool beaches).
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