A lake as smooth as glass, shores full of almost neon-green birches bursting with chlorophyll. A freshness in the warm air. Birdsong fusing with kids’ laughter echoing from the sauna. Or then again, winter’s blue darkness, creaking snow underfoot, seeing your breath in the air before it freezes into crystals on your coat. The list goes on endlessly. Finland’s summer and winter are two separate worlds that rouse different senses and create distinct atmospheres. For creative people, the seasons are an endless source of inspiration. Composer Eicca Toppinen is one of the most famous Finnish musici ..read more

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