Losing the way, or finding a new one? When asked what are their main characteristics, Finns themselves will tell you that they are usually quiet

How to survive harsh times in an increasingly difficult world If you should watch just one film by Aki Kaurismäki, I suggest “Drifting Clouds” (1996),

Kaurismäki movies. The Finnish character. Russia and Sweden. Tango. Aki Kaurismäki is probably one of the most famous Finnish filmmakers abroad. He also has a

In my constant quest for finding islands of peace and harmony in a corrupt and decaying world, the other Sunday I visited a Catholic Church

From school shootings to Squid Game What is it with all these school shootings? Recently there were two in Serbia, another one in Pakistan, and

My experience in Finland is turning out to be very different from the one in Sweden last year, and not just because of the different

Initial contacts with an alien race Finns are stereotyped as being extreme introverts who don’t like small talk — or even to talk at all.

The mystery in the rise of technologies that no one asked for Since no one is very much interested in my travel articles about Finland,