Category Archives: Finnish Culture

Cruise

Posted on August 5, 2010 by ellucake

Today, I took a cruise around Lake Saimaa with Rami and his sister, Anna-Mari. We were surrounded by small children, many of whom were running around and happily yelling, but it was nice to enjoy the scenery with which I’ve … Continue reading →

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A Very Finnish Experience

Posted on July 15, 2010 by ellucake

Last Thursday, and again yesterday, Rami and I went to the family summer cottage, where we ate, drank, read, and swam. It’s very common for Finns to retreat to the quiet of a summer cottage, which often don’t have modern amenities like … Continue reading →

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Hyvää Juhannusta

Posted on June 27, 2010 by ellucake

As a follow up to my previous Juhannus post, I thought I’d share some of the pictures Rami and I took of the bonfire here in Lappeenranta. Here are the hordes walking towards the water for a glimpse of the … Continue reading →

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Midnight Sun

Posted on June 25, 2010 by ellucake

In celebration of Juhannus, which is a summer solstice holiday, Rami and I went out with a few of his coworkers for drinks, a decadent and excellent dinner, and, finally, more drinks. Although some of them were hesitant to speak … Continue reading →

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Pleasantness

Posted on June 20, 2010 by ellucake

One of the most pleasant things to do in Lappeenranta is get a cider at one of the bars that lie directly on lake Saimaa. Particularly since the sun shines so wonderfully late in the evening, enjoying a 9pm drink … Continue reading →

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Promised Food Post

Posted on June 18, 2010 by ellucake

As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been eating some tremendously delicious food here in Lappeenranta. Here are a few pictures: In the fortress area, near Cafe Majurska, there exists a wonderful little restaurant called Krouvi. As an appetizer, … Continue reading →

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Neglect

Posted on June 14, 2010 by ellucake

As one might expect, I have neglected this blog for a short while in favor of enjoying my time here, partially in the hopes that I might have something of substance to write about. Rather than write a great deal, … Continue reading →

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Karhu

Posted on June 3, 2010 by ellucake

Since I need a little lubrication in order to give myself the weekly injection I need, Rami and I bought some Finnish beer. This particular beer is a lager called Karhu (which means “bear” in Finnish). It’s quite tasty, and … Continue reading →

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End of Semester and New Music

Posted on May 19, 2010 by ellucake

I am three fourths of the way through exams. I’ll be done around 4 pm on Thursday, after what I’m told is a rather easy Chaucer exam. After that, it’ll be a little more than a week until my departure, … Continue reading →

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