Ka päevvee, Arska! =) Thanks for the feedback, it is always nice to hear how the blog resonates with real people out there.

Well, coming from a small Finnish village and living in a city of >20 million people sounds like a rich life experience. Anyhow, I think it is often healthy to spend at least some time living away from the place one grew up. It kind of a gives a wider perspective.

Slightly off-topic, but here's a video to fuel your lake-side Finnish nostalgia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JFb_aOn6rc