Michael’s diary: Week Four Monday It’s been a little over a month since I arrived at my cousins place. Time really does fly. I know the saying well, and yet, it comes as a surprise nonetheless. I’ve gotten accustomed to the lifestyle here, to a degree. It is simple living, and it’s growing on me….
This summer, we took a drive deep into the Finnish countryside to visit a truly unique and thought-provoking art installation in Suomussalmi, a remote area not far from the Russian border. The Silent People are actually over 1,000 scarecrows, each dressed in seasonal clothing, standing together in a wide open field. On the day we…
Citizenship and small victories Monday My third Monday of life in rural Finland with my cousin. I found time really goes quickly when you’re busy hauling rocks back and forth. Or uprooting plants and trimming the overgrowth underneath the midday sun. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Was it tough? Of…
