Destinations, Finland

There’s Something About Finland…

So, there’s this place. It’s called Finland. You’ve probably never been there. Maybe you don’t even know where it is. But it’s kinda special. Let me tell you about it. You know that odd kid in school? Never really talked to anyone, kept to himself, probably had a nose piercing and a tattoo on his …

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Destinations, Finland, Stories

A Tammisaari Story

I didn’t even remember what this kid looked like. I mean, I could’ve picked him out of a police line-up, probably. But I didn’t have a clear image of him in my head. He had that funky haircut with the ponytail on top though – I remembered that much. I got off the train and …

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Destinations, Finland, Norway, Stories

To Where The Northern Lights Go

I stood at the window, eyes skyward. Nothing. It was my third night here in Rovaniemi; one of Finland’s smaller cities, just outside the Arctic Circle. But I wasn’t here for the sightseeing. The mornings and afternoons had been loitered through, and each night was spent lounging by the window, hoping to see the famous …

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