I woke up early this morning and need to do something with the time! Thankfully internet is free at this hostel, and it is early enough that there isn't a lot of demand for the computers. I thought that I would write a few of the favorite things I have noticed through our travels. (For lack of anything better to do.)
In Estonia all the cafe's that have outdoor seating, also have blankets you can put on your lap. This is a revolutionary idea, and much appreciated.
Coffee isn't served in insanely large cups. They give moderate sized servings. Also, I haven't once been given or asked if I would like something 'to go'. It is assumed that you will sit down and enjoy whatever has been bought. And it avoids the waste.
Grocery stores in Estonia and Finland have scales that give you a price tag for things bought in bulk...no more writing down silly number or forcing the cashier to remember vegetable codes. Sweden it seems has not adopted this system.
Sweden does have change machines, so that the cashier never handles any coins. This has taken some figuring out. When you by something you give a bill to the cashier and put the coin in the machine, with then spits out the rest of the change. Sweden has coins that are worth quite a lot, so my wallet weighs about 10 pounds! And I thought that Canada was bad that way.
In the smaller towns life still shuts down on Sunday. Shopping centers are not open, and many restaurants are closed as well. While this can be inconvenient for the tourist, I like the idea.
Sauna is the most wonderful invention...especially when it is on a lake. You have to experience an authentic Finnish sauna for yourself.
I think that this may be all I can think of for the moment. More may come to me later. To sum up: I think that I like it here!
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