Blogs from Korpo, Southwest Finland, Finland, Europe

After my exam on Friday, I joined some friends on a weekend getaway to a cottage in the Finnish archipelago. We left on Friday and came back on Sunday morning; ready for Vappu, the most important holiday in the Finnish calendar. It has been a truly wonderful and contrasting 4 days. The first days were taken up by the cottage weekend and its incredible views and peaceful relaxation; immediately followed by two days of uncontrolled, alcohol-fuelled mayhem that not only enveloped the entire city of Turku, but the entire country of Finland. Cottage Weekend in Korppoo Countryside cottages are very common in Finland; many people own their own cottage in the Finnish countryside, lakeside areas, Lapland (in the Arctic Circle) and in the archipelago. The archipelago is located in the south-west and western coasts of Finland ... read more