Your honeymoon with the Finnish language Life & societyLanguage Your honeymoon with the Finnish language Want to have fun unlocking the mysteries of the Finnish language and the Finnish brain? See these three dictionaries.
Art apart: Top 8 Helsinki-area home museums Life & societyVisual arts Art apart: Top 8 Helsinki-area home museums Around the Finnish capital, homes of historically prominent artists and other cultural figures offer art and scenic settings.
Starry-eyed study of Finnish Life & societyLanguage Starry-eyed study of Finnish We look at three books that will help take your Finnish to the next level – and it will be practically painless.
Surname stories: Land of the –nens Life & societyLanguage Surname stories: Land of the –nens Delve into the meanings of Finnish surnames, starting with the suffix “–nen.” And can Mr Wolf live beside the Littlepigs?
Vegetarian inroads into Christmas dinner ChristmasCuisine Vegetarian inroads into Christmas dinner Vegetarian cooks are helping nontraditional foods compete with ham for a place in Finnish Christmas banquets.
The humble Number One: Finland Life & societySociety The humble Number One: Finland We Finns are sometimes accused of being too modest about our achievements, but this article makes a dent in that reputation.
Finnish traditions stay strong in the US ChristmasChristmas traditions Finnish traditions stay strong in the US We visit the US to see how Finnish customs and Christmas traditions are enduring in small-town Minnesota.
Alternative Christmas gifts on the rise ChristmasModern Christmas Alternative Christmas gifts on the rise Tired of giving friends and family “just more stuff”? Buy gifts in their name for people in need, through a charity.
Newsweek: Finland is best in the world Life & societySociety Newsweek: Finland is best in the world With the whole world to choose from, what is the best place to live? Finland, says Newsweek.
Learning to love Christmas Peace in Finland ChristmasChristmas traditions Learning to love Christmas Peace in Finland An American learns what Christmas Peace means while discovering many ways of celebrating the holidays in Finland.
Show me the way to the next pikkujoulu (Finnish pre-Christmas party) ChristmasModern Christmas Show me the way to the next pikkujoulu (Finnish pre-Christmas party) In the weeks before Christmas, Finland seems overrun by party fever. It’s the pikkujoulu (pre-Christmas party) season.
Finntown’s slice of the Big Apple Life & societySociety Finntown’s slice of the Big Apple Once upon a time, New York had two Finnish neighbourhoods – Finntowns. We talk to a couple who used to live in one.
Ahtisaari Day spotlights negotiation Life & societyPolitics Ahtisaari Day spotlights negotiation The first annual national Ahtisaari Day highlights Finland’s role in international peace mediation.
Young Finns know their science Life & societyEducation Young Finns know their science An OECD report concludes that teens in Finland and New Zealand are the leaders in science, and says schools should focus on making science pleasant and enjoyable for students.
Genuine Finnish wine, made in France Arts & cultureCuisine Genuine Finnish wine, made in France What happens when a Finn buys a vineyard in Bordeaux and breaks with the regional winemaking traditions?
Postal lifeline for remote Finnish isles Life & societySociety Postal lifeline for remote Finnish isles In all weather, postman Johan Simberg delivers to far-flung islands – by boat, by hydrocopter, or even on ice skates.
Capital shopping with a social conscience Life & societyTravel Capital shopping with a social conscience Eco-friendly, ethical clothing and design items abound in Helsinki.
