Notes for students coming back to Finland for the Holidays
Traffic
You’d think getting used to the direction of the traffic takes time. It doesn’t. However, it’s impossible not to feel awkwardly surprised when a driver slows down to let you cross the street – whatever people say, cars and pedestrians are still pretty equal in Helsinki.
City centre
Yes, it’s only been a few months. And yes, there are only minor changes. Why does it feel like you’re …

For the rest of Europe, English cuisine has always been laughing stock number one. But besides being rather unhealthy, and to be honest, dodgy at times, its image is also in immediate need of a thorough makeover (preferably led by a copywriter). Allow me to elaborate: picture yourself at a grocery store, with your canned/frozen dinner safely in your basket – except for that special treat you know you won’t look for at the fruit …