by VF | Nov 26, 2021 | Education, Finland, Lifestyle
The World Economic Forum has estimated that 65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up doing jobs that don’t yet exist. In such a rapidly evolving employment landscape, education needs to rethink its purpose and reform its methods for new...
by VF | Nov 25, 2021 | Food & Drinks, Lifestyle
The diversity of Thai cuisine makes Thailand one of the most exciting countries in the world to visit. Thai cuisine encompasses dishes from four distinct regions: the Central Plains, the North, the Northeast, and the South. The unifying factor is the way each uses...
by VF | Nov 24, 2021 | Asia, Lifestyle, News, Technology, Travel
A recent study found that adding five pairs of small wings on each train carriage would generate additional lift and reduce the weight of the train by nearly a third, taking the top speed to 450 kilometers per hour. The research is part of a project launched by...
by VF | Nov 21, 2021 | Environment, Finland, Food & Drinks, Health, Lifestyle
Did you know that we gather from the forests and commonly call blueberries in Finland are actually bilberries, (metsä)mustikka in Finnish)? Garden blueberries are called pensasmustikka in Finnish, or bush blueberries. These two are similar, but...
by VF | Nov 20, 2021 | Business, Food & Drinks, Health, Lifestyle, News
Sweden is still the largest export market for Finnish food&beverage products. Topping the list are dairy at 118 million euros, confectionery at almost 50 million euros, alcohol and beverages at over 35 million euros, and meat at over 30 million euros. Exports to...
by VF | Mar 22, 2021 | Finland, Lifestyle, News
Finland has been crowned the happiest country for the fourth consecutive year by the World Happiness Report 2021. One key to the Finnish happiness is the great outdoors, as well as the traditional Finnish sauna. Finland also excels with its quietly world-class public...
