It has been a while since I last wrote about my time at the Finnish summer cottage, and the atmosphere could not be more different. Swap blue skies and sun for grey skies and snow, +20°C for -20°C, and 0 to 5 COVID cases per day for 10 to 25. It is definitely a different …
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Returning to Finland
My original May 30th flight was cancelled and the rescheduled June 8th flight was as well. For weeks I endured the emotional turmoil of waiting, calling, and constantly checking the Scandinavian Airlines website. After the second cancellation, I discovered that my best option was a 23-hour, 3-layover journey on June 11th. Otherwise, I’d have to …
Just Finnish Things
As of today I’ve been home due to COVID-19 for two months. Though I have a flight back on June 8th, at this point I have no idea if I’ll be able to return. According to Finnish guidelines I can return since I have a residence permit, but my flight may still be cancelled. A …
Coronavirus While Abroad
It seems like a lifetime ago since I was riding husky sleighs in Northern Finland, admiring majestic cathedrals in St. Petersburg, and sunbathing at a thermal bath in Budapest. Since then, life has drastically changed. A month ago from today, I came back home to the US. The culprit? Coronavirus. Being in Finland, where there …
Fulbright Adventures in Finland 