This was my...fourth or fifth visit to Puolanne's cottage if I remember correctly and I never get enough of the calm and peaceful way of living in the Finnish country-side. I wonder if there are many other countries in the world (no other like this in Europe, I presume) where locals enjoy that much the rural living. Pick up mushrooms, chop wood, have sauna, swim in the lake and talk about everything in good company. In this occasion two students from Spain and Italy joined us for the eastern weekend. Now that my stay in Finland is close to the end I try to find the mental strength ("sisu" is called in Finnish) for accomplishing new challenges. This weekend I fulfiled one of those experiences you cannot miss: "avanto" in Finnish. In other words: submerge yourself naked in a hole made on the ice in a lake or in the sea for "cooling" the body after sauna. I will certainly miss quite a lot Puolanne's family, their cottage and the wonderful views from the cottage terrace...
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