My shock in Ranua IMPORTANT: For turists who are interested in some tips when coming to Finland... DO NOT PLAN TO STAY IN RANUA FOR LONG TIME Ranua is a little town in the south of Rovaniemi, we spent there one night at the local guesthouse. I can honestly say that there is nothing in that place. Apart from the nice Zoo (where we went the day after our arrival) there is nothing going on in the town. I am very sorry to say that, walking down the street in the city Centre at 8pm it felt like walking in a ghost’s town at midnight. I was so schoked. For who comes from a big city like me it is hard to imagine how people can live in such a place for a long time. I know that Finnish people love to have their space, their silence and peace but it was almost terrifing how desert this place was. The few people that we met looked very reserved and distant. Overall, this was probably the most different place from Italy I have visited in Finland. ...
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Lapland Adventure I just got back from one of the best trip I have ever done. Four friends of mine that I met during the Erasmus in Turku and I went for an adventure to Lapland for 6 days. We rented a car in Turku and drove all the way up till Levi and back. The time we had, the adventures and the landscapes we meet will always stay in my mind and in my heart. I am glad I can now share my experiences, stories and pictures with you. I will tell you about our trip going from place to place,changing town and location almost everyday. It was very interesting to see how people and culture can vary from place to place in Finland. I loved the nature, expecially when the white of the snow was covering lakes,trees and houses. Such a magic atmosphere everywhere. While we were driving I was taking notes and pictures that I will share with you. I will also give some info and details about accomodations in order to help you in case you are planning a trip there. So...
Schoking food:Mämmi The other day I was talking to one of my patient at the hospital and talking About traditional food she asked me if I have already tried the Mämmi. To be honest I have never heard about it before and it was a lot of fun when she tried to describe it to me saying that this typical finnish dessert actually looks like poop. She told me that Mämmi is made of water, rye flour, and powdered malted rye, seasoned salt, and dried powdered Seville orange zest , the preparation takes many hours, and after baking the mämmi is stored chilled for three to four days before being ready to eat. this dessert is Generally eaten cold with either milk (thet is how she preferes it) or cream and sugar, and less commonly with vanilla sauce. On old times it was also eaten by some spread on top of a slice of bread. She said that it is very sweet and after one spoon you may already fell like it is enough. Apparently It is possible to buy it in the normal s...




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