Finland has a few “tendencies” with regards to random things I’ve noticed thus far. What I mean is no matter the food group for example, there’s always a licorice flavor. I’m not kidding, if you looked hard enough, you could probably find a bag of chips with licorice seasoning. Licorice is addicting, and that’s why it’s everywhere; ask my family- we have all succumbed to its temptations.
When we first got here, we would see flyers and hear people saying that such and such happens in the spring… However, we had lost hope in there ever actually being spring by the time May worked around and the snow was still a couple of feet high and snow boots were still in use. It’s more exciting than you can imagine to say that – I hope I don’t jinx it – Spring has Sprung. Coming from California, we have finally gotten back into our routine of putting on shorts (not snow pants) and leaving our jackets behind.
Liam and I are officially done with school. Our typical school day was work work work in the morning and then have the afternoons to go outside and do what we wanted (whether it was go to dance, or swim, etc.). But now that we have our mornings free it’s been fun to see what Finland is like on a spring day. I think one of the most words used by my family when we go outside is “wow” because it is truly beautiful outside with all the trees and flowers blossoming. Finland has transformed from being rather barren to full of life and color.
