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Löyly – so much more than just a sauna
This is a story that I have been planning to write since late May when I visited the Löyly for the first time. Löyly is a new public sauna and a restaurant that was opened to public in the end of May,...
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May I present you the master of light, Mr. Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is still today the best know Finnish architect; all the Finns know his name, many of us have some of his designs at home (most popular one is the Aalto vase) and his name is...
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Day trip to Sipoonkorpi to breath the nature
Helsinki is a wonderful place – this is my completely subjective opinion – and one of the many things that makes it so great is the location. Helsinki is located in between East and West, almost in...
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Allas Sea Pool – swimming in the heart of Helsinki
This year, 2016, has been a real celebration of the Finnish sauna culture in Helsinki. First in March was organized the very first Helsinki Sauna Day (don’t miss the next one in October 29th!), a day...
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Saint-Petersburg, so close and so far
Last weekend I traveled to Russia, to Saint-Petersburg for the first time in my life. It takes only 3,5 hours in train to get there, but it seems that you have traveled to another world, to a world...
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Conquering the towers of Helsinki: Kallio Church
I have a dream, a dream of conquering all the towers of Helsinki. Today I’m again one step closer to make that dream come true, as yesterday I had an unique opportunity to visit the tower of the...
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Helsinki City Museum, a place to stay and play at
Helsinki City Museum is experimental, child friendly, free of charge, open every day, located in the heart of the city, fun, place to hang out, inspiring and more like a friend or a living room, than...
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Lux Helsinki and freezing temperatures are back!
It is minus 17 celsius degrees, which feels like -25 c because of the wind. The sky is crystal clear and the houses in the centre of Helsinki are full of color. Lux Helsinki and freezing cold winter...
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Eye on Töölö library
I was seven when I got my first library card. Today I use the “new” library card that I got at the age of 10 or 12, where my signature is still oh so very girlish and childish. During my life I have...
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Iittala & Arabia Design Centre – home base of Finnish design
Visit a Finnish home and look for objects of Iittala, Arabia and Marimekko. I’ll eat my Marimekko napkins in case you don’t find anything. Finnish design is made for every day life; we eat from Arabia...
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