Finnish Traditions

Our weekdays are becoming more routine, which I look to be a good thing.  We do look for fun and excitement on the weekends though.  On Friday night, Mike and I were able to meet up with friends at a local pub.  It was a multi-cultural affair with Finland, England, Scotland, Canada and the US all being represented.  We enjoyed sharing our experiences and hearing from others about their experiences into the wee hours of the night.  The Finns know how to have a good time and sincerely enjoy good conversation.  The convivial atmosphere increased as the night went on; it only commenced when the doorman kindly asked us to leave at closing time. This makes two late weekends in a row for us.


On Saturday, Alayna's class had a sausage roast over a campfire.  This is a very Finnish affair as Finns are known for their love of the outdoors.  The kids had a great time playing and I was able to get to know some of the other parents better.  Alayna's teacher also made traditional Finnish pancakes over the campfire. They were very good!  She even sent some batter home with us.  I made the crepe style pancakes for breakfast this morning and they got rave reviews!  I must get that recipe.


We leave for Munich this week.  It is sure to be an interesting trip.  I am leaving with the kids and Bob on Tuesday.  Mike will not be able to get there until Thursday, so I will be the solo tour guide the first couple days.  Just escorting two kids and a senior citizen in a foreign country will be a trip in itself.  We will be very busy but I will try to post while I'm there.

Auf wiedersehen!