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Strike Fever Hits Finland,Arthur Scargill Style

March 8, 2010

Finnish Strike Fever Starts Escalating The longer I live in Finland,the more it is beginning to resemble England during the 1980`s.Strike fever or General Workers strike fever period .The Trade Union`s were rampant in the British 1970`s-1980`s,either searching for better pay or more secure work conditions.Remembering as a young man the days when British Rail and [...]

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Finnish Food,Bland or Gastronomically Great

March 6, 2010

A Closer Look At Finnish Food A recent discussion came up the other day”Is Finnish Food Bland”.Actually the discussion started kicked off with some one sharing(similar to Alcoholics Anonymous)that they love the Finnish Food.She(not from Finland) went on to list her favorites;All of which by the way Finnish People love and I find pretty [...]

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Helsinki answers New York Central Park | Helsinki Central Park

March 3, 2010

Helsinki Central Park,Serene and Beautiful What ever City in the world you may be currently in or plan traveling to,there are beautiful almost serene spots to visit like Helsinki Central Park.In London UK we have Hyde Park,New York has Central Park.Helsinki has much the same.A spot that allows visitors to be in the City [...]

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Moving Abroad for a Lifestyle Change

February 20, 2010

Tips from an Expatriate for Moving Abroad I know from personal experience that moving abroad can be a harrowing experience.To be an Expatriate or not to be.I found the first few months to be a trial of my desires pointing in the direction of getting away from Britain in my case and consequential feelings of [...]

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InterNations excellent online community for Expats | International Online Community

February 15, 2010

Great International Online Community Yesterday I was pointed in the direction of an organization that provides a wealth of information by means of an International Online Community and contact resources for Expatriates like myself and for people working abroad.When I say large,I mean large.With a more than 230 overseas International online community in different parts of [...]

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Historical Helsinki Finland landmarks | Helsinki Landmark

February 14, 2010

Visit a Helsinki Landmark Helsinki as The Capitol City of Finland offers many landmarks and sights of interest to see whilst on a visit.You do not need to travel from from Helsinki City Center to see these sites as most are situated around the downtown area of the city.On this page you will find [...]

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The Olde Worlde art of Finnish Earwigging | Finnish People

February 12, 2010

Finnish People in Retrospect I have always considered my self to be a fairly alert sort of person,I look at Finnish People on the streets,the Helsinki trams,Helsinki Metro,markets,and just about anywhere where there are people passing by going about their daily business,even Helsinki drunks.However as I see the Finnish People and have done so [...]

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Reviews of Good Helsinki Hostels

February 4, 2010

Welcoming Helsinki Hostels With the current price of Helsinki hotels as in most major cities increasing.Helsinki Finland is no exception!This Blog post is aimed at student and backpack travellers who need for what ever reason to be aware of the costs of overnight accommodation.Helsinki has many Helsinki hostels situated around the city,ideal for Holidays [...]

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Royal Hospital School,Holbrook mine & its History

January 31, 2010

The Royal Hospital School & Rebel Kids Where I live in Helsinki Finland,there is a secondary school right across the road from our house.No big deal you may say,but with youth finding and setting their own limits tends to make the surrounding area a little vivid at times.The students or school kids are not [...]

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Three scenic ways to enter Finland | Travel Finland

January 26, 2010

Enter & Travel Finland in Three Scenic Ways Over the years that I have been resident in Helsinki,Finland as a British Expatriate,I have traveled to and from the country in many ways.Here are my tips for some of the most scenic travel Finland entry routes in to Finland Travel Finland By plane to Helsinki [...]

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Kamppi Helsinki and the Finnish drinkers

January 24, 2010

Finnish Drinkers Tr avel To Kamppi Metro Station Living in Helsinki for as long as I have and running this Blog you get to know a few people and places.One of the most enduring memories is the Finnish People love affair with alcohol.There are certain Finnish People and expatriates I regularly bump in to [...]

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