It is not because you are single that you can’t enjoy much of what those who are attached are enjoying. This is something Finland offers to its singles community. You can eat and drink as much as you want without worrying about anyone making you stop. In Finland, a nation dominated by water, Finnish cuisine is more on a seafood diet with its focus on fishes. Salmon, herring and other fish are freshly cooked or served smoked and pickled in cold courses. They still, however serve meat. They have he usual meatballs and HK Sininen Lenkki sausage. The elk, bear and reindeer are served as part of Finland’s delicacies. For those singles that sleep till noon, Finland serves its main meal as if it was your breakfast. Lunch is Finland’s main meal of the day and dinner is served often as a cold meal with pickles and dark rye bread. Finland’s summer and autumn allows the single community (even the taken community), to set their eyes for tender new potatoes, rutabaga, fresh peas, dozens of varieties of wild mushrooms and fabulous assortment of wild berries –which are then used much as jellies and preserves.
Nightlife in Finland is one of a kind experience. Finns are very lively party people that no affair can be called small get together even in small towns. For those singles planning to party their asses into the scene, Fridays and Saturdays are the big party nights but you can still enjoy a “little Saturday” on a Wednesday when you can party like it’s a weekend. Large towns in Finland have nightclubs while small villages have restaurants that change into bars when the sun sets. There are live bands, floorshows and DJs playing dance music and Finnish pop in clubs at Finland. In Swedish-speaking areas on the other hand, you’ll find two dance floors –one playing Finnish music and on playing Swedish music. Vodka bars are a hit in the young and trendy urbanities, in rural areas however; country dances are the most popular activity.
Shopping has always been one of the most expensive hobbies singles have. In Finland, shopping really is expensive but this is because the standards are high. Designers in Finland are known worldwide such as the colorful fabrics and homewares of Marimekko. Almost all Finnish towns have an indoor market that sells local delicacies and seasonal foods in Finland, in summer these markets expands into a market square.
Amongst the many singles can do in Finland are trekking, skiing, water sports and dog sledding. Trekking in Finland is particularly appealing in early autumn. Skiing on the other hand is best during icy Finnish winters since it’s the only way to get around. Water sports are done when Finns can’t ski on snow. Finland provides great opportunities for water-skiing, jet-skiing and sailing. Finland harnesses your husky’s skills during the traditional Arctic dog sled. In Finland, dog sled centers are in Lapland, including Harriniva. Saunas and scanning the skies are also favorites in Finland. A psychedelic light show during the polar nights from November to May transforms the skies of Finland because of the spectacular Northern lights –Aurora Borealis. Singles in Finland shouldn’t pout nor be lonely for they’ve got a lot to see and do!