I was amused the other day while reading a traveler about his Helsinki trip. He was complaining that it’s a very expensive city. I couldn’t agree more. Finland is known for its high priced goods. How about a cup of hot chocolate drink at 2 Euros? Or hair clip at 3 Euros? Luckily, I was […]
I love taking pictures. I love visiting photo blogs and I appreciate the featured photos. The thought of buying an SLR and going into photography sometimes crosses my mind too. Sigh. I wonder when can I have my own digital SLR cam? Anyway, if I do decide on that later (of course, when I have […]
There are many ways to correct separation anxiety among dogs and these are divided into non-medical and medical methods. One non-medical approach is recruiting a dog sitter to familiarize your dog with other persons and distract its attention when the owner is about to leave. Gradually the dog becomes used to the owner’s absence without […]
Transparent twins in shape and size They’re such a tiny pair With a diameter about one fourth of an inch One’s light blue, the other light brown Daily they needed to be washed and moistened At night they like to be soaked asleep Deep in their beds of small bowls filled with liquid What are […]
With the rising price of gasoline these days, one has to find ways to lessen car expenses. For those owning a pickup, installing a roll up tonneau cover can actually help you economize on fuel. This is due to the cover minimizing aerodynamic drag which is one of the factors affecting gas mileage. I browsed […]
“Auntie, your laptop is hot,” my 7-year old niece told me knowingly. She would tell me that ‘important information’ almost every time she drops by and sits beside me on my laptop. So, that comment is already an expected one from her, and I would just reply with a shrug. Now I was a bit […]
Having souvenirs and keepsakes is one way of bringing with us part of our travels. This is why every time I go to a shop here in Finland, I always check out some Finnish stuff which I could bring home as souvenir. One important condition for me: it has to be authentically made in Finland. […]