tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988111158618727167.post2497598613879439948..comments2023-07-28T05:29:07.800-07:00Comments on Five in Finland: So How's It Really Going?Five in Finlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03467908457050068075noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988111158618727167.post-65244282990759754952012-02-17T22:38:20.378-08:002012-02-17T22:38:20.378-08:00I'm reading the things you find different/diff...I'm reading the things you find different/difficult and I'm nodding my head in agreement. 12 years ago we moved to Canada and it was tough on so many levels. But it was only Colin and I, and yes I was a young 22 year old! I quite honestly take my hat off to you, and salute you for doing something like this with 3 kiddies - it can't be easy. <br /><br />I must admit though, nothing prepares you for this amount of snow and the long long winters. 12 years later, the winters here only seem to be getting longer and it's even stating to feel colder - even though it isn't really!! The fact is, I'm just getting older!<br /><br />And I feel your pain, I'm sick of photographing Lilah in her snowsuit too! Ha!<br /><br />BUT, moving has broadened my way of thinking and also our horizons, in ways that I never thought possible. The move teaches you more about life, it cultures you. It is a blessing for your children to experience this, even though you might be asking yourself "why?" on the odd occassion! :)<br /><br />Jillthe meaklimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125408251393399758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988111158618727167.post-20959530233730769562012-02-14T12:31:31.169-08:002012-02-14T12:31:31.169-08:00Hello!
Oh, how fun and interesting to be reading y...Hello!<br />Oh, how fun and interesting to be reading your blog.<br />I found it by accident through someone else's blog.<br />My knowledge of English is not very praised, but, fortunately, has invented the Google translator. =)<br />I have watched a lot of the Finns, who live in USA, blogs.<br />Now can I do the same thing the other way around.<br />Am looking forward to it with interest, the Finnish spring and summer will arrive in your life.<br />This document is a result of the translator. Grammatical issues I did not go to swear.SatuSannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332067542747832518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988111158618727167.post-77189281596183232582012-02-14T04:22:03.700-08:002012-02-14T04:22:03.700-08:00Why not try the Stockmann's dept. store in you...Why not try the Stockmann's dept. store in your vicinity? It is by far the best in many aspects, go & walk the isles of the food heaven there! <br />Or you could take a bus West, to Iso Omena (Big Apple) in Espoo, some 10-15 kilometres from the Kamppi bus station: there are two big supermarkets and plenty of other shops as well. I prefer going West instead of East around the Helsinki area... Espoo is actually Helsinki's suburb...<br /><br />I am living in Espoo and could help you with the language, if you so wish. <br /><br />Looks like it is snowing again!<br />Eevaeevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06800121757291981390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988111158618727167.post-7008131799671760132012-02-13T00:44:08.455-08:002012-02-13T00:44:08.455-08:00I'd be happy to help if I can. It is difficult...I'd be happy to help if I can. It is difficult enough to change food shopping without changing the shopping language at the same time. Just post a list and we'll go from there.<br /><br />I do live abroad but visit, shop and cook in Finland in regular(ish) intervals. Have you considered a day hire for a car, then you could hit the out of town big supermarkets, or you could take the metro to Itäkeskus http://itis.fi/?lang=en that has choice of larger supermarkets and a number of other shops tooSkottimamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00150759118544677085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988111158618727167.post-60323650333814938192012-02-12T12:14:13.091-08:002012-02-12T12:14:13.091-08:00Lovely blog you have!
Make a post of what ingredi...Lovely blog you have! <br />Make a post of what ingredients are confusing to you, I'm sure that there are volunteers to give advice here.<br /><br />I so share your feelings about the ingredients, still remembering the times I left from Finland with two small kids and struggling with the same issue in a foreign country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com