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It´s amazing how Europe as a continent (or the European Union) is so different geographically.
I don´t have personal experiences with the Japaneses. However, I think I could enjoy their company. That is to say I admire their habit of taking shoes off when entering a house. This is a similar with the Finnish culture.
I came back recently from a well-deserved vacation in Finland. I needed to recharge my batteries by skiing and sitting in a sauna. During my absence the snow and coldness have been changed the ordinary lives of the Belgians. There is more snow than even in Helsinki.
For the first time I voted in municipality election abroad. My advance polling station was the Embassy of Finland here in Brussels.
Yesterday we were invited to join a special occasion. We were one of those lucky guests enjoying the exceptional atmosphere of a Crayfish party (Kräftskiva).
It´s amazing how my name seems to be difficult to pronounce and write correctly here in Brussels.
I have a normal name. My name is Antti Haverinen, a typical Finnish surname. In Belgium I have faced a new challenge. How to explain my name on the phone?
I have been recycling different items for long time in Finland. However, I am feeling a bit puzzled when it comes to be a responsible here in Belgium.