October 31st is the eve of All Hallows Day (or All Saints Day). Prior to being significant to Christians, October 31st was the day for recognizing the coming of winter in the northern hemisphere. It was believed that all the evil spirits, goblins and imps ran away to the depths of the earth at midnight… More Halloween in Scandinavia
Finland is the first country in the world to publish its own set of country themed emojis. We have shared a few of those before but more have been added and today we are sharing emojis that are all about summer – both in Finland and here. FASHIONISTA FINNS — The feeling of “smart casual”… More Finland’s Emojis Summer Style
Iceland Monitor is reporting that the first European gold plovers have arrived in Iceland – which according to tradition also means spring has arrived. According to an old Icelandic tradition, the arrival of first European golden plover is considered to mark the long awaited beginning of spring and when the first plover is spotted it… More Plover Lovers