Diary of a British Expatriate in Helsinki Finland

Links for 2010-08-20 [Digg]

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Finland voted Newsweek`s Best Country in the World
Be4st country in the world by newsweek is finland.Factors include,education,health care,lifestyle and security

Finland voted Newsweek`s Best Country in the World

GREG BARR — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:35:32 PDT

Many Finnish people are in their humble way and not seeking glory are slightly lost for words when Newsweek announced that Finland is the best country in the world.Many people see Finland as a cold...

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Links for 2010-08-07 [Digg]

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Travel Finland visit Lake Saimaa for a Lake Vacation
Finland travel visit lake saimaa and surrounding nature parks and lakes.Perfect lake vacation venue.lake Saimaa and surrouding lakes offer great entertainment for family holidays.Finland travel offers

Travel Finland visit Lake Saimaa for a Lake Vacation

GREG BARR — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:06:39 PDT

Travel Finland,Lake Vacations Planning to travel Finland for a camping holiday or just a a quick visit,one of the lakes regions that is highly recommended is Lake Saimaa in south eastern Finland.As...

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Travelling The World in The Merchant Navy Bought Me To Finland | travel

GREG BARR — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:14:26 PDT

Traveling in The Merchant Navy ‘For the last few years now,I have been looking back on my travels when in the merchant navy I remember clearly when I fist joined my brand new ship in Avonmouth...

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Links for 2010-07-29 [Digg]

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT

My Family is One By One Emigrating to Sweden
Family Emigrate one by one to Ludvika,Sweden.Good Byue to the UK and a better lifestylele.It is a paradise compared to the UK.People are friendly,the naturen is clean and life is more relaxed

My Family is One By One Emigrating to Sweden | emigrate

GREG BARR — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:12:42 PDT

I always new that myself and family would not settle down in the UK and find another country to emigrate to.Strange things happen.I have now lived abroad for some 22 years here in Helsinki Finland...

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Links for 2010-07-24 [Digg]

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Ice Swimming in Finland a Preventative Health Care
With an ever increasing population taking pharmaceutical drugs to alleviate symptoms of diseases and afflictions,maybe we as responsible people should be looking for an alternative preventative health care system.Ice Swimming or winter swimming

Ice Swimming in Finland a Preventative Health Care

GREG BARR — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:32:15 PDT

Here in Finland we are experiencing a hot,dry summer.Temperatures have been close to 30 Degrees C.It is at these times I look forward to a crisp cold Finnish Winter and the chance to get out and do...

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Links for 2010-07-22 [Digg]

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT

About This Blog
A Man is Literally what He Thinks - James Allen What is this website about? The Diary of a British Expatriate in Finland Blog is primarily focused on my observations and life-changing experiences of a country I first settled in,1988 Finland.I have been a British Expatriate in Finland ever since Here are a few of [...]

Links for 2010-07-18 [Digg]

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Helsinki Delights in Winter
After a long hot steamy summer it is a delight to see winter,Helsinki offers many events,like public saunas and winter swimming,avantouinti

Helsinki Delights in Winter

GREG BARR — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:41:45 PDT

Finland Winter from Summer There couldn’t be a bigger contrast. In the long days of summer, when the sun hardly seems to set, Helsinki is a vibrant city, packed with visitors and crowds pouring off...

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Links for 2010-07-13 [Digg]

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Alternative views of Helsinki,Mother of The Baltic Sea
Hopefully this post may answer some queries as to what alternative places of interest there is available in Helsinki.and some methods for getting a better view of Helsinki,Mother of The Baltic Sea

Alternative views of Helsinki,Mother of The Baltic Sea

GREG BARR — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:09:46 PDT

The Baltic Sea and Helsinki In a far corner of the Baltic Sea is Finland and on the Southern Coast is Finland`s Capitol,Helsinki.Helsinki serves as the point of arrival for many travelers to...

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Great Helsinki Coffee Houses

GREG BARR — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:13:42 PDT

Welcome To Finnish Coffee As a British man I was bought up the old English way:Egg & Bacon for Breakfast all washed down with a nice cup of real tea leaf tea made in a teapot and left to infuse...

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Finland Government brief description

GREG BARR — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:01:34 PDT

It is always wise to know a little of the countries administrative bodies in Government and how the system works.What follows is a brief description of the Finnish Government currently in power and...

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Finnish Dinner Parties Sadly Missing

GREG BARR — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:59:44 PDT

Whilst in Finland on travels or holiday you may notice that friends here, even good friends, don’t invite you to their house? You’re not alone. I have friends here I have known for five or six years...

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You Wanted to Make it,I Made it and They Ate it

GREG BARR — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:28:23 PDT

By my own choice I have remained pretty m much aloof from the British crowd of Expats living in Helsinki and greater Finland.I have always chosen to venture alone,preferring to find my own way...

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The Finnish Sauna Health Benefits

GREG BARR — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:35:29 PDT

In simple terms,a Sauna is a dry-heat sweat bath and for Finnish People forms the basis of most alternative health therapies as well as Hydrotherapies in and around the world today.Almost all health...

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Panning for Gold in Lapland

GREG BARR — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:59:26 PDT

Lapland Gold to be Panned for There are a small but ever growing group of people travelling to Ivalo,Northern Lapland each and every year in search of the mother load of Gold that can be found in the...

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Middle England Meeting Forges Best Bet Diet

GREG BARR — Sun, 30 May 2010 03:48:39 PDT

I returned home from my two week Psycho-Social course at Iiris Eye Center for the visually disabled late Friday evening.This has been my second 2 week course and the staff all fully trained in each...

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Going back for Psycho-Social Course at Iiris

GREG BARR — Sun, 16 May 2010 21:48:25 PDT

The day has come and I am off to start a new course at Iiris the Visually Impaired Center.I shall be away until 29 May.This course is entitled Psycho-social course and to tell you the truth,I do not...

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Sisu,The Internal Fire of Finnish People

GREG BARR — Sat, 15 May 2010 03:48:38 PDT

When in Finland,you will no doubt hear Finnish People talking about getting some sisu or describing to you what sisu is and what it means to them. Sisu The Finnish Way I am fortunate in that I have...

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The Life & Work of Tom of Finland part II

GREG BARR — Sun, 09 May 2010 08:49:53 PDT

Tom of Finland Life & Influences As was mentioned in the previous post,Tom of Finland part I,the influence of men in uniform especially Bikers played a large part in Tom of Finland life.After...

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The Life And Work Of Tom Of Finland,part I

GREG BARR — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:50:48 PDT

Tom of Finland,The Artist Tom of Finland is a pseudonym for the Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen. He was born on the eighth of May in 1920 and died on the seventh of November in 1991. His artistic...

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Neste Oil Rally Finland,Thrilling,Fast and Exciting

GREG BARR — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:09:27 PDT

If you are a person who just loves a great race with cars there is a spectacular thrill show involving cars. You will certainly just love the Neste Oil Finland Rally. Each year people gather by the...

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Real Wilderness Adventure Hiking in Lapland Finland

GREG BARR — Tue, 04 May 2010 04:25:00 PDT

For many people walking or Hiking on wilderness trails is not only a fitness thing but can offer an escape from the daily grind of city life.It is a recreation free from clutter and gives the chance...

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