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Category Archives: Life and Laughter in Finland

Finnish Winter? No Problem!

  By Nigel | 27 August, 2014 - 8:30 pm |27 August, 2014 Life and Laughter in Finland, Weather in Finland
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Finnish Winter

FINNISH WINTER? NO PROBLEM 0°C / 32°F Distilled water freezes. The water in the Vantaa river gets a little thicker. -5°C / 23°F People in California almost freeze to death. The Finns have their final barbecue before winter. -10°C / 14°F The Brits start the heat in their houses. The … Continue reading →

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