We all knew this day would come. I have moved away from Finland and back to Iceland.

When I moved to Helsinki the plan was to stay for four semesters, a full master’s degree. What happened is that I stayed for three semester, still a full master’s degree. I had planned that my lest semester would have been a rather relaxed, not attending any classes and focusing on my thesis and finishing the bucket list. Instead I decided to work hard and therefore being able to move back home a semester early.

I didn’t manage to finish everything on my list. But I am happy with what I managed to accomplish!

1. Visit Rovaniemi
2. Go to a public sauna 
   • Löyly Sauna
   • Kulttuurisauna
3. Go for an ice-dip
   • Kuusijärvi: Sauna and Ice Dip
4. Swim in a lake/sea (not related to the ice dip)
5. Visit three different cities in Finland
6. Visit museums in Helsinki
   • Natural History Museum of Helsinki
     • Pretty great museum. Most things are written in Finnish but still always fun to see.
   • Ateneum Art Museum
   • Kiasma
   • HAM
   • Designmuseo
     • Talked about it here.
   • Hakasalmi Villa (Helsinki City Museum)
     • Not the greatest museum in Helsinki. But it is free!
   • Helsinki University Museum
     • Talked about it here with some pictures.
   • Amos Rex
7. Eat (I wrote a post about this)
   • Viili
     • Not bad at all!
   • Mämmi
     • Not my cup of tea.
   • Leipäjuusto
     • Love it!
   • Reindeer meat
     • Absolutely delicious!
   • Elk meat
   • The original Hesburger!
8. Learn how to make
   • Mannapuuro
   • Pannukakku
     • Both of these things have become something I love to make and eat!
9. Read a book in Finnish
10. Knit something with Finnish wool
    • I knitted some baby socks for my nieces with some Finnish wool.
11. Take one of the City Bikes for a spin.

That is it, goodbye Finland! I will definitely visit again!

-Katrin