My partner and I were going through her late father's old photos from an album she recently came into possession of. He was a Namibian diplomat in the 80s (before Namibia was a country) who traveled the world doing diplomacy and whatnot in the name of fighting the South African Apartheid government which them controlled Namibia. We've been able to identify the time and place and purpose of nearly all the other photos he's in, from Uzbekistan to the US to Norway to North Korea, but this one remains a mystery.

What about a blood orange? Sliced? What does it mean? Outspan who? Google is no help here so I appeal to the people of Finland to help us figure out what he was up to in this series of photos (that's not him in the photo, obviously; this is a rare one he took, instead of posed for).

I’ve saved up for quite a while and I’m planning to replace my iPhone 12 since it’s slowing down badly to a new 17 pro. Although I want to get it on the cheapest time possible. If I were to buy one, when should I buy one?

Hello folks.

I’m going on a business trip and need to buy Finnish presents for partners.

Can you recommend a shop where I can purchase a ready set of something as a gift? Like a collection of dried berries, local treats. Something presentable and worthy.

I visited souvenir shops, nothing found there.

I understand that I have to pay there for parking between 9-21 on weekdays and between 9-18 on Saturdays. And I can set parking timer to 21 if I parked my car at 20:31 on a weekday. Do I pay for half-an-hour or not?

I think no. But I just want to make sure. Thank you for your time.

Note: Picture from internet.

A Finnish citizen has called on the government to establish a new Ministry of Joy, arguing that the country's reputation as the happiest nation on Earth should be reflected in its institutions. The proposed ministry would be tasked with promoting happiness, encouraging social interaction, organizing public festivities, and ensuring that every Finnish citizen has access to moments of genuine joy. “We have ministries for defense, finance, and education, but none dedicated to the simple pleasure of being alive,” the citizen explained. Critics have questioned whether joy can be effectively administered by the state, while supporters insist that happiness is too important to be left to chance.

In the image I have attached a photo of Finland

This was taken in april 2024. Found it today while rummaging through my phone's memory, and thought it was worth sharing.

Can't really find any decent reviews or info about the company and product quality but their cruiser scooters seem quite common. Does anyone have any info about them or personal experience? would love to get a scooter from them but I first must know what I'm getting into and what longevity to expect.

Sunnuntailounas is shown almost every day in estonia rn, feels like a fever dream the entire time

The US president was quoted as saying
https://www.npr.org/2016/05/17/478409307/president-obama-is-familiar-with-finlands-heavy-metal-scene-are-you
""I do want to point out, that Finland has perhaps the most heavy metal bands in the world, per capita," he said, "and also ranks high on good governance. I don't know if there's any correlation there.""

What are some of you paying monthly for child support?

Moi, 31F. Just arrived in Finland. I’m looking for coffee shops or bars where I can also potentially meet fellow bi-girls. Kiitos☺️

Finnish Games Week 2026 has officially kicked off on Steam. A lot of games are on sale, up to 91% OFF. You can play free demos and wishlist upcoming games as well. Let's go: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/FinnishGamesWeek2026

I have checked COS (by H&M) and VOLT, VOLT has some good and stylish collection but those are for men and unisex ones are like 50% recycled wool and 50% wool, and merino lines are pretty thin. COS seems like generic recycled wool, they just describe in material 100% wool and nothing else.

Other mass markets I looked into were: Stockmann, and Halonen. But their brands are super expensive with low quality polyster blends.

Where else can I look into ? Any suggestions are welcome

Hello guys.

I have troubles finding reliable weather data, maybe locals can help me.

i am planning to drive the full length of Finland at the beginning of June 2027.
Can you please help me with average temperatures during that time?

i found some data stating that the lows are ~10 degrees during night.

My biggest concern is what tires i am coming with. at lows of 10 during night, are summer tires usable in your country? ( in Romania i can comfortably drive summers at that temps - i wont be driving during night, only late evenings, maybe)

should i come with all seasons , or even winter tires? ( for sure, not nordic tires)

Thanks for the help