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Samba vs Kilts, and Other Early Morning Dilemmas - Or what happens when you can't sleep and have too many teams to love
It's 4am, I can't sleep, and I'm checking World Cup fixture lists. I have Finnish and German heritage, a Scottish partner from Glasgow, and I live in England. Backing just one team was never really an option. Pull up a chair, this could take a while.
evennow
Jun 66 min read
Glukoositasapaino on nyt saatavilla suomeksi! — And why this book means more to me than I ever expected
A DNA test revealed I am 59.8% Finnish — and less than 10% Germanic. I always knew my soul was Finnish, but seeing it confirmed in my cells changed something in me. It made me think about my ancestors, their Sisu, their sacrifices, and what it means that my line ends with me. It also gave my Finnish book a whole new meaning. This is the story behind Glukoositasapaino – Helposti Tasapainoon — and the promise I made to my ancestors.
evennow
Mar 136 min read
Light - A Journey Through Finnish Tradition and Identity
On this most sacred evening of the year, thousands of candles illuminate the snow-covered graveyards across Finland.
evennow
Dec 28, 202415 min read
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