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Finland: Hospitable People and Expensive Beer

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November 22nd 2006
Time for a new entry is long overdue. I would just like to say that I have been extremely busy laterly, catering to work, some school, and the reality that I have less than 2 months left in Vienna. This means I have been desperately trying to savour every moment, spending late nights that turn into early mornings (maybe too often) with friends here. But to move on to my latest adventure....Finl ... read more

Europe » Finland

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Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It won its complete independence in 1917. During World War II, it was able to successfully defend its f... ... read more