Usually people thinks that Finland are cold place to live and we are not so social people as people of the other cultures. However, Finland and Finns are far more than what these people think. So now I’ll tell you three reasons why you should fall in love with Finland.
1) Finnish nature
The Finnish nature is so beautiful. We have a lot of lakes and forests. The richness of Finland’s natural beauty is four different seasons. Seasons brings different colors to Finnish nature, for example, in winter the natural color is white.
Finland’s nature offers many different opportunities for sports. For example, I love jogging and cycling on various terrains. When I walk in the woods I can listen to the sounds of nature and forget about the sorrows and relax in that moment. Doesn’t it look so pretty?
2) Cottage Life
We Finns love to visit the cottage, especially during summer time. We usually have our own cottage or we can rent them for certain times. Cottages are often located near to the lake or sea and usually we go there by motorboats or by car. In the cottage we spend quality time with family or friends and the most important thing is to relax. I personally think that the best things in cottage life is to relax and enjoying other people’s company, especially with loved ones, and of course swimming in the lake or sea. When we are in the cottage, we also love eating, playing and go to the sauna. I’ll tell you later more about the sauna. Addin to the cabin, I love to watch the sunset.
3) Sauna
Sauna is the most finnish traditional thing. Most Finnish love to go sauna. If you have never heard of what is the sauna, I’ll tell you about it. It is basically a room which is heated very warm, by throwing water to hot stones that are in the sauna stove. Sauna is usually connected to cottage life, so it’s important to have a sauna in our cottages. We usually go straight to swim from sauna. After swimming, you can go back to the sauna in to warm up again. Adding to the sauna, many people has a sauna in their everyday home. When I go to the sauna, I just love the feeling that I get from it and relax on the benches.
I agree with everything you say. I am English and I love everything about Finland and the Finns. I love the cool, clean, crisp, unpolluted air. I love the rugged, wide open spaces, the forests of silver birches, the vast expanses of water, the carpets of berries in the woods. I love the Finns for their authenticity, their respect for nature and animals and their warmth and curiosity, for their reserved, gentle, quiet ways. I could go on but I am currently just back from a hike in Kilpisjarvi, the Northern Tunra region of Finland, and am about to go for a sauna, followed by a meal of arctic char. Tomorrow I leave for Rovaniemi, then back home to Yorkshire, England. But I adore all things Finnish and will return for my next fix as soon as money and time permits. Thank you Finland 🙂
Sarah Wye
18.9.2017 19:15