24 hours in Helsinki and wondering what to see? See the 3 main churches. All unique and well worth a visit.
Helsinki, Finland: Salmon Fajitas and Hot Chocolate
Meeting friends, eating salmon, and drinking hot chocolate. Visiting Helisnki, Finland was great because I got to meet up with an old friend Annika and also have a great couchsurfing experience.
A Very Rough Ride
Not fun – but warning. If you take the Linda Line from Helsinki, Finland to Tallinn, Estonia, the ocean can be quite rough. This can cause even the most iron-stomached people to become sea-sick. Here’s what to do instead when traveling from Helsinki to Tallinn
Helsinki Couchsurfing Was Great!
Meeting Kaveli through Couchsurfing in Helsinki, Finland, was a great experience. Couchsurfing is a great way to see the world and meet a lot of people.
Having My Hand X-Rayed in Finland
Getting X-Rays in Finland was expensive, but interesting. I had to get X-Rays because while we were in Kestila, Finland, I fell over a bike rack that someone had bent the heck out of. I was happy that nothing was broken.
Four Weeks In Oulu, Finland: Highlights
I have loved the food and the people in Finland. While we’ve been here, I have tried salmon, reindeer, moose, and bear. The salmon has been the best of my life.
1 Year Ago Today
1 Year ago today, I was working at the heart foundation of New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand. It was spring. Today, exactly one year later, I am at the home of a friend in Oulu, Finland. It is fall.…
Writing and Sending a Letter to Santa Claus
All you need to know about writing to Santa Claus
Oulu, Finland? Where’s that?
Oulu is in the north of Finland. We’ve been here over a week and will be here about 2 more. We’re really enjoying our time in Oulu.
I met the REAL Santa Claus (in Finland)!
Do you know where the Real Santa Claus lives? I do! Santa Claus lives in Finland. At the Arctic Circle (the real north pole). That’s where Carrie and I were this week!