We are not sure how long the social distancing measures will last in Finland or if they are lifted partially or totally, but there are certainly a couple of things that, for sure, we will see once the measures are loosened. Life will be so different, yet, the same. Let’s see the list of things I see coming.
- The rainy summer (autumn or winter) will start immediately.
- Swarms of mosquitoes will enjoy the newly got freedom as well. They will keep a negative safety distance from humans.
- Pubs will make up their losses in one night. Or day. In Lapland during the midnight sun.
- Finn will hug their friends. I was just kidding. No way it’ll happen.
- You will spend a fab time in your (rental) mökki (=summer cottage).
- Or you won’t even consider any more leaving the warm south and Uusimaa for holidays up north. It’s just too far and cold in Lapland.
- The last patches of snow will melt in Lapland.
- Killing a virus or just relaxing? You go to the sauna several times a week, no matter what’s going on in the world.
- You will still prefer an online get-together with your acquaintances.
- You can’t wait to drink 67436 cups of coffee again in the office.
- Stockpiling of toilet paper will shift to buying mosquito sprays.
- You will keep practicing kalsarikännit.
In case you don’t live in Finland, and you are curious, kalsarikännit means getting drunk in your underwear at home. - The grocery shops will still have empty shelves of makkara (Finnish sausage) and cheap beer.
- The low frequency of buses and trains (outside of the capital region) won’t change.
- People will still keep 2 meters apart from each other while waiting for public transport.
- You will see fewer people gathering at the yard or beach than during social isolation.
- You can queue again for free buckets.
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Katalin
Katalin is a Lapland-based outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking, road-tripping, and traveling with her family. She spends her free time far away from civilization in one of the national parks around the world, explores off-the-beaten-path places, or hops on a road trip with her kids in an RV.
Read more about her adventures and the blog.