FINLAND! I recently did a little father-son trip with Rhys. thought I’d have a good time visiting, but didn’t expect it to snag a spot among my favorite countries so easily.
Some takeaways:
🇫🇮 Being in the cold and very, very far north makes my soul sing.
🇫🇮 The lady at the second stall on the left inside Vanha Kauphalli will hook you up with the best salmon cuts you’ve ever had.
🇫🇮 Finns are extremely nice! And also pretty reserved. Getting to interact a bit with Asian and African migrant communities was a great touchpoint.
🇫🇮 Reindeer are pretty great creatures
🇫🇮 Moominmania is alive and well. And the 2019 comeback series has a rad soundtrack
KAMALIG
Here’s a spot for Filipino food in Helsinki, as I’ve tried to track down Filipino food in as many different cities as I can. The barbecue chicken was decent. Probably not what I would order if I was newer to the cuisine but I was in the mood for it! Enjoyed a really pleasant chat with the cook (and I think owner). Would come back it I was around Helsinki more often.