I read recently that Finland has five seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter and November. While it’s true this month is dark and wet, here are a few reasons it’s not all bad…
Warm weekend breakfasts at our favourite cafe

Galleria Keidas
Practising the art of Christmas ginger biscuits

Taking the shot before Miko steals the dough…
Discovering ‘new’ bars that are old favourites of friends

Just a spritz of alcohol behind the ears….@Strindberg
Buying Norwegian salmon cooked over hot coals outside work
Enjoying wine tasting and dinner on a wet Thursday night

Photo: Angela Lee
Still getting around without full winter gear
Anticipating the best parts of a good Finnish winter

Natural History Museum
Remembering that Santa will soon be on his way (on a bicycle powered by oars)

Talivisirkus (Winter Circus)
The chance to wear my favourite boots to work
Having to use Miko’s umbrella when I can’t find mine
Seasonal office attire

New winter socks
Finding out my bank thinks I’m a dame

My bank’s bathroom door
….and waking up to a ground cover like sugar on cornflakes.

First snow of the season