Second time in

First week in Finland

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January 7th 2007
It’s been an incredibly busy and hectic week! I haven’t been here for a full week yet, but I have a lot to share with you… Departure from Canada and Arrival in Jyväskylä (‘Yu-vas-cue-la’) I left Canada bright and early on New Year’s Day without having had any sleep and after spending New Year’s Eve with close friends at a concert at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. Considering th ... read more

Europe » Finland » Central Finland » Jyväskylä

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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