Monthly Archives: January 2012

Living the Truman Snow

Posted on January 29, 2012 by sirpasalenius

The winter here in the land of the Truman Snow has changed its look. It is now much colder, during the day the temperature goes down but still stays above -20 Celsius, vacillating between -12 and -16, maybe, but at … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland

Posted on January 22, 2012 by sirpasalenius

 What strikes me in Joensuu as very different from life in other cities I have visited or lived in is the energy these people here seem to have. I keep wondering what type of chili pepper they mix in their … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland

Posted on January 15, 2012 by sirpasalenius

So here I am. In the middle of Finland, in the Eastern part of the country, close to the Russian border, in Joensuu. The winter here is absolutely astounding. The landscape is all snow-covered, wherever you turn you see snow, … Continue reading →

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