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.
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.
US wise guy makes fun of life in Finland Arts & cultureLiterature US wise guy makes fun of life in Finland The book How to Marry a Finnish Girl shows why kids can speak Finnish but you can’t, how to avoid summer cabins, and more.
Row, row, row that church boat Life & societySports Row, row, row that church boat For a breath of fresh air and a taste of traditional Finland, try a wooden rowboat 12 metres long.
Finnish contemporary literature: A wealth of voices Arts & cultureLiterature Finnish contemporary literature: A wealth of voices Finnish literature is going further than ever. Join our tour of prose, poetry and publishing (and Finland-Swedish books).
