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…
Heatwaves, Rhubarb, and Rocks Monday A new start to the week. I wasn’t sure what needed to be done first, there was always something going on. My cousin had an entire list of things that he wanted to do. I hadn’t realised how many days it had been since I arrived but it was an…
