Ready to dive into some Finnish music? With open ears I’m listening through all kinds of music from Finland and exploring its musical history. In doing so, I curate a Spotify playlist with my favorite discoveries. This playlist follows only two rules: I include artists from or strongly connected with Finland and I include a…
Category: Finland
Finland Armchair Travel Diary
How to Open Your Ears to Heavy Metal Music
Since Finland has the most Heavy Metal bands per capita, it seemed fitting to do an #OpenEars post for Heavy Metal music. These posts encourage listening with open ears, identifying and defying stereotypes in music, and finding connections to human beings across the globe through a shared love of music. I love Metal, especially Groove,…
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Do you like licorice? I know it’s a controversial candy, but I’m a yes on this one! 🤤😍 Random Trivia: One person who doesn’t like licorice is Paul Rudd. I found out through Richard Ayoade’s Travel Man Helsinki episode. Since Finland is home to famous licorice specialties, I ordered a couple of things to enhance…
Taking My Armchair Outdoors
Are you an outdoor person? I love being outdoors – but only when the weather’s nice 🤣😜🙃 I read a lot about the beautiful landscapes in Finland and how being outdoors is an important part of Finnish culture. There’s even something called “The Everyman’s Rights”, Jokamiehen oikeudet, which means everyone is free to roam the…
Feeling like a Mushroom
A successful entrepreneur in the mushroom industry, Jaakko Kaunismaa, is shocked when his doctor tells him that he’s dying. Someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him. Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists. At least, that’s the…