Japan Travel Diary: Week 4

Somebody once told me Nordic countries and Japan have a lot in common in the way we see life. We like minimalist stuff, we find happiness in the little things, and we have great eyes for design. I don’t disagree.…

Japan Travel Diary: Week 3

What about moving away from Tokyo a little? I’m standing in front of a famous canal in Osaka. It travels through rows of buildings, and tourists get to enjoy the sight of the city from the vantage point of a…

Ice Fishing in Helsinki

In my ice fishing tour the group drilled holes in the ice and fish by sitting on fishing chairs. We set out to catch pikeperch, perch, pike, roach or ruffe. I had decent gear, but I didn’t pack my flotation…