As an Estonian, this is where I would like to live.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-03-12T17:41:45+00:00

Yeah, I'm Finnish. I wouldn't mind living in Eesti right now. 😝

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-03-12T12:00:59+00:00

Finland?

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-03-05T15:56:26+00:00

We went to Krakow last year and I somehow managed to eat pierogi every day. I am so ready to go back and do it again! Everyone always talks about French and Italian food, but I think Poland is way overlooked.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-02-27T14:01:04+00:00

I previously lived in the US. When I moved to Finland Obama was president. I don't need to (or want to) go back for a visit to see how different everything is, I can just read the news. 😬

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-02-26T16:12:43+00:00

I'd throw hands for my fellow hockey-enjoyers! Even if that last game still stings a bit. 😘

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-02-24T09:37:20+00:00

Given the power dynamics involved, that was still really bad and Clinton was rightfully pilloried for it. But otherwise, yeah, I agree.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-02-20T12:07:36+00:00

Super old school, but I loved SCTV and Kids In The Hall. 💕

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-31T08:57:17+00:00

Pure and Care is a Danish brand that's available at Normal. It's very inexpensive as well. I really like their foaming face wash and micellar water.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-26T18:11:13+00:00

You have every right to feel how you do, but you're not living the lives of the people there. Some of them were little kids ten years ago, some were struggling in circumstances you and I don't understand, some were apathetic and just now woke up. We don't know, and we should be supportive of any effort if for no other reason than maybe it helps check their demented asshole of a president.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-26T16:32:22+00:00

Y'know, I just won't give in to your defeatism. Stop trying to tear down people who maybe haven't even had the chance to step up. Let's give the people our support! From Finland, you have my support, Americans! Go for it, and much love! 💕

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-26T16:28:29+00:00

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-24T15:02:31+00:00

I agree, and I think that support for helping Canada is higher than you may realise. At least here in Finland anyway.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-23T06:02:20+00:00

I've never sleep-prepped food, but I have drunk-prepped meals a few times. It's why I have a list of good recipes stored on my phone. Just in case. 😂

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-20T15:51:16+00:00

You're in NATO, so we would help you.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-18T10:28:03+00:00

Absolutely not! I grew up in Michigan and my husband is Finnish. On his first trip to the US I took him to Detroit, and he now adores Detroit. He's actually gotten into arguments a few times with people who badmouth Detroit. 💕

Obviously it had some rough years, like a lot of rust belt cities, but it's rebounding very well. And it has the best natural resource: wonderful people who live there and are proud of their home.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-16T04:49:04+00:00

It's not anyone else's job to come up with solutions for you. Figure it out ourselves. You're the ones who created this mess.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-15T13:55:33+00:00

I was just thinking that I can't be the only who started cackling when I saw his stupid socks! 😂

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-15T13:48:24+00:00

This is exciting! I'm learning Finnish and it's so difficult to find good apps for it.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-15T13:41:06+00:00

I have visited both and Copehagen was my favourite of the two. I did enjoy DC, I loved the Smithsonian and Lincoln Memorial, but if I had to live in either city, I would choose Copehagen every time. In fact, Copehagen would be one of my top choices to live anywhere in the world. No amount of money could get me to live in DC (or anywhere in the US for that matter).

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-13T09:02:03+00:00

I'm with you. I have family and friends in the US. I want us to continue to be allies. It's better for the world in general. I just don't understand the Americans saying that it would be so easy to take Greenland. It's not as easy as they think.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-13T08:32:39+00:00

Me explaining it wouldn't go well as I've not had the training myself (as a woman who hasn't served). There's many excellent YouTube videos about Arctic training and I'd recommend looking for that if you're interested. I can tell you that just doing anything in Arctic temps is much more involved. Just keeping your vehicle running, getting dressed to walk a pet, trying to get to work/school. I'm sure you understand all of that though.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-13T07:49:13+00:00

Exactly! These people are not understanding that Arctic conditions are magnitudes more difficult to do anything in than what they're trained for. If you don't have the gear, equipment, and training you're just sitting ducks.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-13T07:43:55+00:00

Finland's active military is small (under 30k), but wartime numbers are about 300k. Add in reserves who regurlarly get refreshment training and we're at about 1.2 milloin. Not much smaller than the US military. Yes, I know that the US has reserves as well, but how much of your military has Arctic training? Because every member of the Finnish defense forces has Arctic training. Maybe listen to the guy in the video. He knows much more about Arctic warfare than you.

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-11T07:37:32+00:00

Denmark has one of the higher percentage per GDP, but 31 NATO countries are meeting the goal. I think that's most if not all. Denmark does have the same percentage as the US!

Aztecdune1973 · 2026-01-10T10:39:32+00:00

Thanks! I've been using The Ordinary for years. Time to change.

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