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Russell Snyder
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American Finn living in Tallinn. Journalist, writer, lecturer, and guitar player. Happy to attend cultural happenings, social activities, and events where I can get together with old friends and make new ones. Author of The Lighter Side of Finland #7.
Everyman's Right could be a populist movement, men's dating etiquette, or the name of a rock band. No, It's a legal concept giving everyone a chance to enjoy outdoor activities and collect natural products in Finland's forests, fells, lakes, and rivers.
The Lighter Side of Finland #7 (Amazon)
February 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
There is nothing to worry about in the #Finnish #forests, except if you get too close to an #elk, get between a #bear and #food, step on a #viper, get bitten by a #disease-ridden #tick, fall on a patch of #stinging #nettles, get lost, or meet an angry #troll.
The Lighter Side of Finland #7 (Amazon)
February 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
2006
The Finnish monster rock group Lordi won the Eurovision Song Contest. This was Finland's first win, which proves that anything is possible.
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media.tenor.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1906
Finland became the first country in Europe to give women the right to vote, and the first country in the world to allow them to stand for office. After which they immediately demanded the right to ask men to dance. (below President Tarja Halonen)
The Lighter Side of Finland #7
January 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
January 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I wish you successful fishing in the rivers of life in 2025.
December 31, 2024 at 12:17 PM
December 24, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Last summer in Helsinki.
December 24, 2024 at 12:45 PM
December 22, 2024 at 4:45 PM
December 22, 2024 at 12:29 AM
December 14, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Visitor: What's the most #challenging thing about living in #Tallinn? The #weather? The #language? Making #friends?

Me: None of those. The most challenging thing by far is trying to figure out the ever-changing #bus #routes and #timetables.
December 12, 2024 at 10:12 AM
#December has the #darkest days of the year. Fortunately, it has the most #cultural #events of the year. So I don't mind. #Tallinn #Estonia #enjoy
December 12, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Just joined Bluesky. Greetings from Estonia and Finland!
December 11, 2024 at 8:28 PM