Toys, coffee and cake at Suomenlinna

Suomenlinna maritime fortress is one of my favorite destinations in Helsinki. Immediately when the ferry leaves from the Market Square, I enter into a different mode – the sea breeze wakes me up and makes me feel happy and alive. Also my

Finnish babies are born with a box

Or to be honest, the box arrives before the baby. For 76 years expectant mothers in Finland have received a box with baby clothing, sheets and other products that one needs to take care of a new born baby. It is

Ode to Helsinki

I love Helsinki. It is a city where I have lived almost my whole life and I know it well. There are days when the city seems like a small village where you know everyone and run into friends in