The sights, sounds and flavours of Finland 

I strongly believe in Finland's gastronomy, and to our domestic production with high quality. I believe to the motivation and skills which our farmers and producers have, especially the keepers of small farms with our landrace farm animals. Their loyalty and heart lies on the right place, and their work ethic is never unseen before. 

Our national treasure, the forest, has its own remarkable production of its own: its berries and mushrooms, and its very variable game. Also our lakes, rivers and the sea brings its own specialities to our kitchens. 

As a part of my main project concerning our domestic farm breeds, I will include this one to it. 

My aim and my goal is to forward Finnish knowledge and skills in gastronomy and high guality farm products to foreign countries. I would sincerely hope to inspire the international visitors to get excited about our country's true and genuine flavours what we have to offer for them. 

  " Cycling and eating my way around Finland " is all that and more, what I wrote on this blog.
It has been my dream for many years to do this special journey around this gourgeous country with my red devil, the ferrari of bicycles:)
There has been obstacles on the way, but they have made me even more determined to carry on and making this dream come true.
I know there are people, who has doubts, let them have that freedom. I know I am going to make it this time, and that's all that matters in the end.
When one has a dream, and all the faith in the world to that dream, it will eventually become true.
I believe in myself, and I believe on this project as whole, and since I love both cycling and food, there is nothing better I could possibly be doing.

http://www.facebook.com/AntaaHyvanKiertaaPyoraillenKohtiParempaaHuomista

 That is my facebook site for this journey......

  I will soon also write few words of my other interest and passion, that is the Finnish landrace farm animals..

Happy new year 2013 to each and everyone of you my dear friends:)

    Time has flied since my last writing, but I am finally here..better late than never, eh?
 Now all my Finnish readers must be wondering, that what is going on? Why is this woman writing here in english? Has she lost her marbles or what??
Well ,let me explain...

World is a wonderful place, and now that we have all the social media, such as facebook as example, it brings all the corners of this globe closer to us. It gives us an opportunity to "meet " people from other countries, share hobbys and values etc... I have had a great priviledge to meet new friends from a hobby, which I feel passionate about - cycling and cycling touring.
And as it happens, I would like to share my blog with all my friends, and from now on I will keep it bi-lingual - english and finnish...but you must forgive me, when I make some spelling mistakes etc..even thought my english is fairly fluent, it is still not my native language:)

      This year 2013 will be a great year in many many ways....
First of all, I will be soon finishing my studies to become a waitress, and for that I am happy. I also have a chance to work full time in a nice cafeteria till the end of may, which is great...
And then...spring is coming - slowly but surely....red devil and I will be on the road again, and that will be amazing!!!!
My long time dream to cycle around Finland can finally happen without interruptions,as long as I stay healthy and don't get hit by a truck again....
Timewise and financially I will be all ready and set for this great journey, and I can hardly wait...patience has never been my strong points...
 Iam curious, passionate about life itself...I love adventures, I love that feeling of freedom as I go and cycle and explore the new routes......time stops, there is no rush anywhere....it is just the moment I live in so strongly - the wind on my face lights up my eyes and I could just sing and be filled with joy....

   Yeah yeah, I know that I get carried away and my spontanious nature gets me to trouble every now and then..

 But - let me ssy this my friends : life IS short and we only live here once - so why be miserable and whine about everything, when you can take control of your life and start living it as it would be your last day on this earth....
When you are happy, you make people around you happy also....smile doesn't cost you a dime, but it can sure as heck save someones day....
Live on the moment - cherish your memories but don't get stuck living in the past.... you can also see for the future, but don't make too much plans and let the intuition carry you....
Feel the mother earth underneath your toes at the warm summer night, get mesmorized by the beauty of flowers and butterflies...love and be loved - and fall asleep listening your own heartbeat - beating strong and full of life!!!

  I talk to you soon again - have a wonderful day:)