Babies and Snow – A Frosty Adventure in Finland
Greetings from the land of snowy wonders, Finland! Known for its breathtaking landscapes, reindeer-drawn sleighs and midnight sun, Finland is also home to some unusual but charming cultural practices when it comes to babies. As winter descends on Finland, it’s not uncommon to spot little cherubs bundled up like polar bears in their cozy prams, […]
Is Happiness the new GDP: The Battle to become the World’s Happiest Country
The annual ‘Happiest Nation on Earth’ awards conducted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network were published recently and guess what – no surprise – it was again won by a Scandinavian country. And this time around was Finland being awarded the accolade. Less verbal than the UN but resolute in their belief that […]
Ice Hole vs Cryotherapy: And, would you?
Driving home a couple of days ago I was listening to a local radio station hyping up the miraculous benefits of cryotherapy. The presenter, with his teeth chattering, had just frozen his butt off in a chamber filled with nitrogen cooled to minus 160 degrees. The station was giving away an opportunity for “three lucky […]