Blue Wings Attitude issue October 2019

Attitude issue 8 / 2019

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by Sanna Lehto Behind this issue Tim Bird, Micha van Dither, Mark Fletcher, Laura Iisalo, Silja Kudel, Sanna Lehto, Mikael Lundblad, Kristian Luoma, Lissu Moulton, Katja Pantzar, Jussi Ratilainen, Nina Roberts, Laura Santanen, Wif Stenger, Elisa Suokko, Andrew Taylor, and Emmi-Riikka Vartiainen Submissions and feedback bluewings@fokusmedia.fi Blue Wings online bluewings.finnair.com issuu.com/finnair_bluewings Editorial Offices Hämeentie 135 A, 00560 Helsinki, Finland, tel. +358 40 630 8253 firstname.lastname@fokusmedia.fi Advertising Sales Jaana Lindvall-Harki tel. +358 40 582 1416 jaana.lindvall-harki@fokusmedia.fi Publisher Fokus Media Finland Printed by Punamusta, Joensuu, Finland 2019 Paper UPM Valor 61g, Cover paper Stora Enso LumiArt 200g ISSN-0358-7703

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The right stuff is attitude, an idea that made me think of a good friend who contacted me a year ago as she wanted to celebrate the tenth anniversary of her one-woman company by writing a book.

Her idea was to share what she had learned about leadership and encounters with interesting people. When we met, she had only one tiny question: “How do you produce a book?”

For her, this was not a problem but a small hurdle that she had to jump over.

Then she did what she does best: She met with different people, collected ideas and contacts. And with this network she has now created a book about value-based leadership, meaningful encounters, and how to overcome challenges.

She has demonstrated that great things can be done with the right attitude and this month will celebrate the publication of her book and the tenth anniversary of her enterprise.

As one of the leaders interviewed in the book, says: “Attitude at the beginning determines the victory at the end.”

Wishing you an inspiring journey,

Arja Suominen

T H I S I SSUE ’S THE ME

“Attitude at the beginning determines the victory at the end.”

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Through the Rough Seas

We have stood long enough in cold rain, to favour simple and functional design that focuses on materials respecting the harsh northern climate.

Makia was born in the harbour of Helsinki out of these principles – to stand the test of time and to accompany you for years to come.

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Contents October

Dream 13

GLO B AL P U L S E

Self care

17

P RO D U C T I N S PI RAT I O N

Humans according to Perttu Pölönen.

Page 34

Kid stuff

Living small

18

GRE E N STO R I ES

PAG E 44

Healthy family faves

2 3 NE W YO R K C I T Y

African tastes

2 8 FINL AND

Pilgrimage trail

31

WAL E S

Mystical island

NYC comfort food PAG E 2 3

Explore Veggie visionaries

3 4 PR OFI L E

PAGE 1 8

44 FI NL AND

Futurist Perttu Pölönen

3 8 X I ’AN

Bold architecture

Mobile house movement

53 SMAR T STUFF

Clever thinking by companies 61

CONVE R SATI ON

Expat chat with Anu Partanen

Poetry in a public space.

Page 38

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Contents October

Create 66 C RE ATIV E CO R N ER

Dance, dance, dance 73 JAPAN

Rugby guide 78 INV E STIGATIO N

Role of posture 83 S H OWRO O M

Global design 89 Q &A

Embrace autumn The greener side of Kobe.

Page 73

New York stage of mind

Fly

PAG E 66

95 FI NNAI R NE WS

What’s new

98 FI NNAI R SE RVI CES

Fly the short northern route 99 FI NNAI R PLUS

Frequent flyer rewards

100 SHOPPI NG

Wish list from the Finnair Shop

102 MY FI NNAI R

Passenger stories

103 NOR D I C KI TCHE N

3 ways to a tasty meal

104 W E L L NE SS

Post-hike nap

Comfortable flying

105 E NTE R TAI NME NT

Stay connected

106 STAFF TI PS

PAG E 89

What to do in Xi’an

107 HOL I DAY SAMPL ER

Christmas markets

108 SUSTAI NAB I L I TY

Pink ribbon campaign

109 FL E E T

Modern fleet at your service

110 MAPS

Norwegian hideaway.

Page 83

Helsinki Airport and destination check-list

114 FI NL AND FACTS

Fascinating figures

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EASY DUTCH IT of Nordic lifestyle trends such as Danish hygge (creating cosiness) and Swedish lagom (balance, just the right amount) comes the Dutch trend of niksen, which quite simply means the art of doing nothing.

According to Time magazine, niksen “literally means to do nothing, to be idle or doing something without any use,” says Carolien Hamming, managing director of CSR Centrum, a coaching centre in the Netherlands that helps clients manage stress and recover from burnout.

Whereas mindfulness is about being in the moment, niksen is about being, not doing.

Practicing niksen can be as easy as merely sitting in a park and watching the world go by.

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O N TH E H E E L S

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F U N FAC T

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SELFSUPPORT of yourself has become one of the most important things you can do, a necessary part of life in our stressful and uncertain times. N OT ES TAKI NG CAR E

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Mindful escapes

TAI CHI GETAWAYS Escape the winter chills with a healing practice.

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Daily Tai Chi, Yoga, and Meditation are on offer at the Tai Chi & Yoga Retreat in the Himalayan mountains near Dharamsala from October 26– November 3.

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FRUITS OF THE FOREST You don’t need a trip to the forest to enjoy nature’s bounty this fall.

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Wellness on the road

INTRODUCING A HOLISTIC HOTEL Inhabit London on Southwick Street is part of a new hotel brand that focuses on wellness and sustainability. With a Scandi-toned design ethic, Inhabit is free of single-use plastics and uses food waste apps such as Karma and Too Good to Go. Interior design

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HOW TO BE A RISK TAKER EM B RAC E FA I LU R E. That’s right, in order to increase your resilience, you need to take risks, and that means accepting failure, which is a necessary part of life and something that so many successful people share. When failure hits, there are two options: to keep going or to quit. If you keep going, the roots of failure can lead you in new directions and help you to take risks you never thought you’d take.

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Passion project

Plant-astic family eating The Danish-Swedish couple behind Green Kitchen Stories encourage families to rethink what eating as a family means.

TEXT MICHA VAN DINTHER PHOTOS MIKAEL LUNDBLAD

LU IS E VI N DA H L A N D DAV ID F R EN K I EL

Founders of Green Kitchen Stories C H E AT M EA L S

“Each Friday, we do something called ‘Cosy Fridays,’ where the kids get to pick a special treat. So if they have mentioned ice cream during the week, that is when we will have it.

We just make sure to monitor the intake of any off-limit treats.”

O FF L IM I TS “Soda.

That is where we draw the line.”

B U D G E T T I P “Look

out for seasonal produce, you’ll always get a better deal. We’re also fans of frozen fruits and vegetables, as they were harvested and frozen at peak ripeness.”

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t first, it is hard to believe that this is where the magic happens. That this regular kitchen in a Stockholm inner-city flat is the epicentre of something that can be likened to the world-wide vegetarian food movement.

Upon arrival, Luise Vindahl, one half of the husband and wife team that makes up Green Kitchen Stories, is selecting an apple, a piece of ginger, and some kale, before chopping it up and throwing it into the juicer. David Frenkiel, her husband, swoops past to show his latest find – a Sweden-designed espresso maker with biodegradable coffee capsules.

No flashy photo studios. No test kitchens with professional chefs and stylists. Just Luise and David, with the occasional help from their young

children Elsa, Isac, and Noah, cooking food in their own kitchen. Tried, tested, and photographed at home. And yet, a wide-spread international impact that has resulted in an immensely popular blog, five cookbooks in 13 languages, a recipe app, a YouTube channel, and a fanbase with over half a million combined followers on Instagram.

In 2009, David and Luise set up Green Kitchen Stories as a way to explore their joint love for vegetarian food and a way to collect the recipes they created. But another little-known reason for founding the blog was the fact that Luise was carrying the couple’s first child.

“When you start a family, you’re forced to face certain questions and create a unified approach to life,” says Luise.

David chimes in: “One of those questions was ‘How do we best feed Elsa?’ With both of us being conscious

When you start a family, you’re forced to create a unified approach to life.

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Neither Luise Vindahl, a ­nutritional therapist, nor ­David Frenkiel, an art director, could ever have imagined that a blind date in Rome would lead to the widely successful Green Kitchen Stories.

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“It is my job, as a parent, to show my child how to eat,” says David.

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The photos are taken by David and styled by Luise in their home kitchen in Stockholm.

eaters, we started looking at the common denominator – veggies.”

A detailed blog post outlines the couple’s thoughts and observations from the first eighteen months of Elsa’s life, which revolved around a whole foods diet with a low intake of dairy, gluten, and sugar. “Elsa was three when she had her first ice cream,” recalls David.

“We were pretty rigid back then, and things have changed slightly with the birth of our two other children. But the underlying philosophy remains.”

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those who already have a consciousness around their diet.”

Luise and David feel that introducing children to a proper diet is a fundamental part of child-rearing. “In the same way as you would teach your child to brush his or her teeth every morning and evening, food is also part of a child’s education,” says Luise. “It is something you practice every day.”

Fully aware of the constraints and challenges of family life, Luise and David attest that delicious and nutritious food doesn’t have to be timeconsuming or expensive.

“A home-cooked meal does take longer than take-out or semimanufactured, but there are plenty of tricks to speed up the cooking process.

Spending a few hours once a week on food prep, for instance, is great. Just open the fridge, take out the pre-peeled veggies, and throw them into the oven,” says Luise.

“And skip that particular trendy hempseed and go for organic frozen veggies that cost hardly anything.” 

Food is also part of a child’s education.

With five cookbooks under their belt, the latest one has proved to be the most difficult to write. Little Green Kitchen, which is about modern and healthy plant-based meals for the whole family, has been a decade in the making. “What you choose to feed your child is very personal,” reflects Luise. “In this book, we hope to challenge both families who are new to the concept of healthy eating, as well as

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Inside track New York City

F E E D YO U R SOUL From Ethiopian macchiatos to Ghanaian prints, East and West African influences are all the rage in New York City.

TEXT AND PHOTOS NINA ROBERTS AND COMPANIES

SENEGALESE COMFORT FOOD Chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Pierre Thiam’s latest eatery, Teranga, specialises in hearty West African foods, from rich “market plates” to flavoursome super bowls. Opened this year, the spacious café is located at Central Park’s northeast corner in Harlem. Thiam, originally from Senegal, has created his menu around superfoods like baobab, fonio, moringa, and red rice.

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Venture into Zuri for vividly patterned dresses in glorious colours.

BOLD PRINTS “Our customers are women who want to take up space. They want to be seen, and they want to be heard,” says Sandra Zhao in her small shop, Zuri, which is filled with crisp cotton dresses in dazzling, vibrant prints.

Zhao co-founded Zuri two years ago in Manhattan’s West Village with Ashleigh Miller, who is based in Kenya. Zuri’s dresses and straight-cut blouses feature fabrics from Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal among other African countries. Zuri ensures that fabric designers and the manufacturer in Kenya are paid fairly for their work.

The Ethiopian macchiato is slightly sweeter than its Italian cousin.

ETHIOPIAN BREW In Ethiopian culture, coffee is all about community, and the three Buunni Coffee joints in the city channel this same spirit, attracting neighbourhood writers, artists, and families. Co-owner Elias Gurmu, originally from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, knows the coffee industry from both continents.

Buunni’s house blend is a mix of Ethiopian, Latin, and Caribbean coffee beans; all other brews are single origin Ethiopian. In addition to espresso drinks – the Ethiopian macchiato should not be missed – customers can buy Yirgacheffe, Limu, and Sidama beans, among others, for home brewing. >

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B ONKE R S FOR B OAB AB

Made from the hanging fruits of the Baobab tree, Bouye is a typical Senegalese drink rich in antioxidants. With a touch of coconut milk, Teranga’s Bouye has a creamy, tropical taste.

LUNCH ON WHEELS Since hitting the New York City streets in 2017, the bright yellow Makina food truck has earned a loyal lunchtime following. Eden Gebre Egziabher, originally from Ethiopia and of Eritrean decent, commandeers all aspects of Makina with a mission to expose the city’s eaters to her tasty childhood cuisine. Some tweaks have been made, using olive oil instead of butter, but Egziabher assures the taste remains authentic. Regulars know Makina’s daily locations, newbies can check social media for updates. 

G I NG E R JAMB OR E E

Ginjan Café’s gingery ginjan drink, created by two brothers originally from Guinea where ginger drinks are everywhere, has hints of pineapple, lemon, vanilla, and anise.

Makina expertly fills the EthiopianEritrean culinary void in New York City.

MOR I NG A OVE R MATC HA

Senegal’s answer to matcha is moringa. Teranga makes hot and iced moringa lattes, which though caffeine-free, are said to energise.

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The Greyest Day of the Year The Irish have their green Saint Patrick’s, the Japanese their pink cherry blossoms and the Dutch their orange national day – and now finally the Finns also have a “colorful” celebration of their own.

To understand what the Greyest Day of the Year is all about you first have to go back to the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, when for the first time ever Helsinki was going to be packed with visitors from all over the world. Since local restaurants didn´t have enough manpower to serve them all, Hartwall brewery developed an innovation: a cocktail in a can, easy to serve and ready to drink. This innovation was named Original Long Drink and it has charmed Finns ever since.

Today Original Long Drink, or “Lonkero” for short, is something of a national drink. But Finns also have a different nick name for it: “Harmaa”, which means grey in Finnish and comes from the drink’s uniquely grey color.

Grey national weather Naturally Finns are quite proud of their grey Hartwall Original Long Drink, but not as much of the grey wheather hitting the Finnish shores in November. So last year when Finnish weather

forecast service Foreca released a study revealing that Helsinki is Europe’s greyest capital and Finland one of the greyest countries in Europe (if not the world), Original saw a chance to encourage Finns to embrace the greyness they can’t escape by throwing a nationwide party celebrating it. The celebrations were suitably named Vuoden harmain päivä or The Greyest Day of the Year and took place on the statistically greyest day of the year in mid-November.

A new national celebration In a matter of just a few weeks The Greyest Day of the Year became the talk of the town – or rather the whole country. And when the day finally came it took Finland by storm: in the midst of the poorest and greyest weather more than 200 000* people headed outdoors to raise a glass of grey to the grey national weather. Bars and restaurants all around Finland welcomed people by reopening their terraces, but the biggest

party of them all was held in Allas Sea Pool in Helsinki where thousands of people came to see live performances from top artists, swim, dance, bathe in hot tubs – and naturally drink “grey”.

Grey pride What was once a symbol of national misery and unhappiness, became a symbol of national joy and even pride through the greyest day of the year.

What’s more, this year the festivities are going to be even bigger: more than 400 000* people are expected to join the celebrations again this year, which take place on Saturday November 16 th all around Finland. You’re invited!

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Up close Off the beaten path

TEXT AND PHOTOS TIM BIRD

Hikers on the St Olav Waterways pilgrimage encounter beautiful archipelago scenery.

HEAVENLY TRAIL

WALK ON WATER The church of St Olav in Nagu houses Finland’s oldest Bible.

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YO U CA N WAL K I T, you can cycle it, you can even cover parts of it by kayak or sailboat. The newly recognised St Olav Waterway pilgrimage route through Finland’s southwest archipelago charts a new chapter for this medieval path while opening a fresh way to explore the island scenery.

The Finnish archipelago section is part of a longer Nordic cultural heritage route from Turku Cathedral in southwest Finland to Trondheim Cathedral in northern Norway and the shrine of the Viking king, later saint Olav II Haraldsson.

But while its roots are deeply embedded in the Christian history of the north, the route nowadays attracts wanderers for a myriad of reasons.

“People take part in pilgrimages for very personal reasons,” says James

Simpson, project manager at the Finnish archipelago municipality of Pargas. For some, he says, a pilgrim’s focus is to reach the destination. For others, the journey is a meditative process or simply a connecting theme for a long hike or cycle ride.

Pilgrims record their progress with stamps in “passports” acquired at different stages – at churches, museums, guesthouses, cafés, and restaurants.

Hungry hikers can dine on a special Pilgrims’ Menu at Hjalmar’s Restaurant in the village of Korpo.

The Finnish section follows marked trails through rural and maritime scenery.

Islands are linked by bridges or regular public ferries. From the western tip of the archipelago, pilgrims can proceed via the Åland archipelago to Sweden and Norway. 

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Think beyond the box

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Perttu Pรถlรถnen, who started out as a teenage inventor, says we need to outsmart robots.

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Think again

WHAT MAKE S US DIFFE R E NT Artificial intelligence is pushing us to become more human, says inventor, composer, and futurist Perttu Pölönen.

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vehicles. Behind them is an exponential ith change and disruption mindset that aims for out-of-the-box, accelerating in so many utterly new solutions rather than sectors, forecasting the cautious, incremental improvements work and life skills of the future may to the status quo. seem like a toss of the dice.

Pölönen says this is crucial as Students or jobseekers often pick humanity faces the climate what to study based on challenge. predictions about skills “We need to change needed in the future – “We should our individual behaviour. only to find out a few But we desperately need years later that the world concentrate breakthrough technologies; and job market have on the work not ones that just help a changed radically in ways skills that little bit, but ones that are only foreseen by science ten times better. We need fiction writers and sharpare longest entirely new things.” eyed futurists. lasting.”

When it comes to One of those is predicting the work skills Helsinki-based innovator needed in the future, Perttu Pölönen, a Pölönen recommends looking at the big speaker on future megatrends and picture. education, disruptive innovation, and “We should concentrate on the work exponential technologies – the kind that skills that are longest lasting and will be rapidly double in power or speed while useful through our whole lives,” he says. their cost falls. These include artificial “We should focus on those that haven’t intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), really changed through history, like 3D printing, drones, and autonomous

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Inventor, composer, author, speaker W HE N I ’M STR E SSE D

“I play the piano or cello.

I improvise based on my mood and feel better.

It helps me to think.”

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“We need more of the things that are difficult to measure – like creativity, courage, and compassion.”

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The more technological we become, the problem solving, communication, and more human we also have to become.” storytelling, which are becoming even At 15, Pölönen invented a music more important because of technological theory teaching tool that scored him disruption.”

1st Prize in the EU Contest for Young As AI and robots take over the Scientists and listings among MIT’s 35 workplace, we must focus on human Innovators Under 35 Europe and the skills that they can’t replace, he says.

Nordic Business Forum’s 25 and Under “Computers like well-defined things, in Northern Europe. numbers, and values. But a human is Before earning a degree in needed to interpret things that are not composition from the well-defined,” he points Sibelius Academy in out.

Things that Helsinki, he received a “We’ll need more scholarship to study for of the things that are make us five months at Singularity difficult to measure – like different from University, a think tank creativity, courage, and at NASA Ames Research compassion. That’s a computers Center in Silicon Valley. challenge because they’re are the things There he and a teacher very difficult to measure from Myanmar co-founded through traditional tests, that make us 360ed, a non-profit that so we’re not good at happy. supports teachers in improving them.”

Myanmar through VR. He Pölönen points to draws on all of these experiences for a the Industrial Revolution and the forthcoming book on the curriculum of information society as shifting human the future. work from our muscles to our heads.

“It’s about the skills we’ll need in “The next step is from our heads the future, such as communication and to our hearts. Algorithms and AI are storytelling; improvisation and creativity; already better at doing a lot of the things compassion and honesty. These are we used to do with our heads. So we the things that make us different from need to move on. The faster technology computers – and they’re exactly the goes forward, the deeper we have to go things that make us happy.”  inside what we really are as humans.

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“The next step is from our heads to our hearts,” says Perttu Pölönen.

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Escape Xi’an

Big dreams

Bold city planning and startling architecture meet heritage in the ancient Chinese city of Xi’an.

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Top: The Maike Business Center is a new city landmark where a soaring office tower and hotel are linked by bridges in the sky.

Bottom: The area around the flamboyant W Xi’an Hotel by Marriott is one of the city’s most overtly modern building projects.

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The spaces between the neat pavilions at the Stele Forest (Beilin) Museum are timelessly restful. By the way, the museum is housed in a former ­Confucian temple.

The YJY flagship bookstore at the Maike Business Center, designed

by Tomoko Ikegai, is a booklover’s paradise as well as a showpiece of futuristic interior design.

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The courtyard at the Westin Hotel, with traditional wedding pavilion, was planned in an elegant symmetry by the Neri&Hu Design and Research Office.

Overwhelming, or exhilarating?

Interior design has gone slightly crazy in the lobby at the W Xi’an Hotel, and dazzles arriving guests as they approach reception.

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Could a mobile house take the stress out of modern life?

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Toni Goltz’s mini house is made entirely of materials from Finnish nature - no glue nor plastic.

s Toni Goltz drove his large Toyota Land Cruiser down Helsinki’s main street Mannerheimintie, pulling what looked like a cross between a pinecone and Noah’s Ark, heads were turning. A young woman yelled out “What the heck is that?!?!” Goltz rolled the window down and yelled back “It’s my mini house!” The girl erupted into laughter and Goltz continued on his way.

The home is definitely not your average house. Goltz says the shape was inspired by almonds and achieved by painstakingly steaming and bending the structure’s wooden frame.

A civil engineer by trade, Goltz was working on a large residential building site when the idea for his mini home

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began to take shape. Or actually, it began to take over.

As he watched the concrete being poured into the foundation of the apartment blocks, all he saw was the impact most buildings have on the planet. There has to be a better way, he thought. So he set out to build it.

Goltz quit his job building apartment blocks and set out to design and build his dream house. “When the idea first came to me, it was the strongest feeling I’ve ever felt. I went to my parents’ home in Espoo and started building right away. I had to.”

Little did he know then that the process would take over two and a half years of designing, testing, tweaking, and building. “At some point my mother suggested that I get a job instead of steaming wood in their back yard,” Goltz says. Luckily, he didn’t listen.

Made entirely of materials sourced from Finnish nature, Goltz didn’t use any glue, chemicals, or plastics during the building phase. And at less than 10 square metres, the house is somewhere between the size of an average bathroom and bedroom. But despite its tiny size, the house has all the comforts of home.

There’s a futon to sleep on, a sit-down tub for showering and doing laundry, and a compost toilet. “My whole house is

“My whole house is smaller than most people’s bedrooms.”

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The interior is oval shaped with no sharp corners.

smaller than most people’s bedrooms, but it’s exactly the space I need,” Goltz says.

Right now the house is in Kirkkonummi, around 30 minutes from downtown Helsinki. But mobility was a big part of the concept from day one. Goltz wanted a home that would free him from having to go back to the same exact place day after day.

And there are other benefits to mobility, too. “The freedom to move the house actually makes it feel bigger,” he says.

Anne Tervo is an architect and lecturer at Aalto University who has been teaching housing design since 2006. Her research focuses on urban solo dwellers and their domestic spatial needs.

Usually when we talk about “home,” she says, it has to do with privacy. But Tervo says that the concept of where we call home is evolving. “Life and our lifestyles are becoming more mobile and that is impacting how and where we live,” she says. People are becoming more willing to accept new forms of living, like tiny homes and even homes that float on water.

A HOME THAT’S SHIP SHAPE Just three short years ago, Mari Korhonen was living with her son Kasper in an apartment in Espoo. Her

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Goltz’s company Luomukoti (Organic Home) is now focused on creating and producing a simpler prototype of his organic mini home for others.

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Mari Korhonen lives with her family on a commercial fishing ship that spent years as a Cold War spy ship.

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The ship’s old mess area is now the living room.

husband Veli-Pekka had a house and a plot of land not far from the city where he lived with his daughters Julia and Emma. As they thought about the perfect place for their new blended family to call home, they agreed on at least one thing. “Neither one of us wanted to live in a big average house.”

Luckily for Veli-Pekka, Mari had spent seven years living in Holland as a student, so she was immediately on board (pun intended) when he announced: “Hey, I want to buy a ship!”

They did end up buying a ship. And not just any ship. The family’s home was originally built to be a commercial fishing vessel, but it ended up as a spy ship used by the Russians during the Cold War. The ship was full of all kinds of wires and doors and secret spaces, she says.

Today the ship is called the M/S Suukko, which means “Kiss” in Finnish.

At 30 metres in length and about 100 square metres of living space spread over three floors, the Korhonens have spent countless hours and even more euros turning the old spy vessel into a family home for five, plus their dog, Elsa. The old captain’s sleeping quarters are now a sauna, the old mess area is now a living room, and there are bedrooms for everyone.

While the family has spent most of their free time renovating, the plan is to pull up anchor and take to the seas, starting with a tour of the Finnish archipelago next summer. “I love the thought that I can just fuel up, buy some groceries, and go,” Mari Korhonen says.

So besides spending seven years admiring some of Holland’s 600,000 houseboats as a student, what was it that drew Mari to boat living? There’s something really exciting about the idea of going on an adventure where anything can happen, she says. “You can literally see the world from the comfort of your own home,” she says.

Mari is a business coach by trade, but she’s also the chair of Asuntolaivurit, an association of houseboat owners and people interested in houseboat life in Finland. Currently there are 50 members, with interest growing. “There are always going to be people who want to live in big homes with lots of space. Then there are people who don’t care as much about space, but they want freedom,” she says.

Anne Tervo of Aalto University agrees. According to her, there are different types of personalities when it comes to living, and some people are very attached to places and feel joy >

“You can literally see the world from the comfort of your own home.”

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Laura Santanen spent a summer touring Finland and Europe in a 27-yearold caravan named Oskari.

and comfort when they see meaningful places and can return to them again and again. For people like this, mobile living probably isn’t the best option. But others value opportunities, and for them mobility and the ability to choose where they live is important.

LIVING LA VIDA CARAVAN Laura Santanen spent one of the best summers of her life traveling around Finland with her then boyfriend and a 27-year-old caravan named Oskari.

Together they went from Helsinki to Porvoo to Turku and all the way up through the lake district in eastern Finland. Later, they went even further afield and traveled along the Bay of Biscay, starting in France and making their way to Galicia in the northwest corner of Spain.

And while Santanen and her boyfriend spent their days swimming, surfing and exploring, Oskari waited patiently – wherever he happened to be parked for the day.

If you close your eyes and imagine what a stereotypical caravan or motorhome looks like, that’s Oskari. Tan and brown on the outside with a bed,

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small living area, kitchen, and toilet on the inside. But for Santanen, “he” was much more than all that.

Santanen had always dreamed of caravan life – a home that you can park wherever your heart desires. A way to bring together travel, exploring the world, and the comforts of home.

“When your home is on four big wheels, anything’s possible,” she says.

When most people think “caravan,” they still probably think festivals or caravan parks crowded with people on summer holiday. But Santanen believes that caravanning is becoming mainstream. “People are definitely starting to rethink how they want to live and travel, and a caravan really ticks a lot of boxes.”

So are tiny movable homes the future of housing? According to Tervo, tiny homes will not be a mainstream solution in Finland, but the idea of not necessarily having everything you need in your apartment is definitely growing.

“We researchers would love to see more people willing to live in smaller spaces made with the environment in mind. Innovation and new choices will become more mainstream the more we talk about them and see them,” she says. 

When you travel and live in a caravan, the whole world is your living room.

“People are starting to rethink how they want to live and travel, and a caravan really ticks a lot of boxes.”

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Many happy returns

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ne spring I vacationed in Sicily. A guide took my friend and me on a horse ride. At a picturesque spot we stopped to let the horses feast from a fruit tree while we admired the view: the sea, the sun, the meadows.

“La Sicilia, è bellissima,” our guide said, gesturing at the view. Yes, Sicily is beautiful. Incredibly beautiful.

I think of that moment often. Partly because it was one of the purest moments of carefree happiness in my life. And partly because of the questions I now face in my home country of Finland.

“How does it feel to be back?”

Finns often ask me. On the questioner’s face is either a sympathetic grimace or a skeptical smile. The expression indicates that the questioner already knows the answer: Terrible. It must feel terrible to be back.

So why did I move back after ten successful years living and working in a hip neighbourhood in New York City?

To put it bluntly: because I like life in Finland more. This, it turns out, is very hard for Finns to accept.

Finns continue to think of Finland as poor, inwards-turned, and boring.

Anyone with the chance to leave should go and not look back.

Many Finns seem not to have noticed that Finland has become one of the world’s wealthiest nations, and certainly one of the most smoothly functioning countries. Not to mention that most Finns quite like living in Finland.

Perhaps Finns still identify with Finland’s history as a swampy backwater

that suffered famines and oppression at the hands of other, more powerful nations. It’s hard to imagine a Finn gesturing proudly at a Finnish lake in the forest exclaiming to a foreign guest: beautiful, isn’t it!

The irony is, Finns do find Finnish lakes beautiful. They just can’t believe someone else would too.

Life in Finland is quieter than life in New York City. But what Finland offers is quality of life. Finland provides its citizens with a sensible combination of security and opportunity, resulting in higher levels of both equality and freedom. For that I credit the Nordic approach of arranging life’s most essential needs as universal public services. Finland has its faults, but it is a place where every single child is born into a system of excellent and affordable daycare, education, and health care.

Are Finnish winters long, cold, and dark? Yes. But here’s the thing.

In Sicily, it’s easy to see the beauty in the scenery. In the US it’s easy to see the wealth and the energy. In Finland, the weather is fickle, and light is scarce. Food is less tangy, the people less bubbly. The beauty of Finland is harder to see, especially to many Finns.

It’s there all the same: a society where equal opportunity is not just a buzzword but reality. Where daily life works, children are safe, and society is open and largely free of corruption. Yes, all of this is relative and never perfect. But it is real.

So, my answer is: Wonderful. It feels wonderful to be back, thank you for asking.

Plus, I’ll always have Sicily. 

ANU PAR TA N EN is Senior Advisor at Nordic West Office, a global affairs consultancy and think tank. Her book The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life compares life in the United States and the Nordic countries.

Here, equal opportunity is not just a buzzword.

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Despite its urbanity, Kalasatama is nestled in nature and by the sea. It is only steps away from popular recreational destinations such as the Mustikkamaa

Island with its beautiful rocks and park areas, and Helsinki Zoo. Greenery is also right there in the centre of Kalasatama – on the roof of REDI you will find Bryga, a public park based on an archipelago theme.

Seagrass, small trees, shrubs and lawn create a peaceful environment for a day out.

When looking for culture, it is definitely worth popping over to the Suvilahti and Teurastamo areas. The former is a unique industrial milieu with spaces for creative workers. There you can admire a hundred-metre-long graffiti wall, stop by a local brewery or take part in the numerous events held in the area, such as the world-famous Flow Festival in August.

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AT THE CENTRE OF EVERYTHING

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A short walking distance from the metro station is the former slaughterhouse district of Teurastamo. Today it is known for its many restaurants and as the focal point of culture, events and food offerings.

Moreover, remember to keep your eyes open while walking around in Kalasatama – the appeal of the area is enhanced by displays of environmental art. The public street areas, parks and plazas offer plenty of space for art and events.

A NEIGHBOURHOOD AHEAD OF ITS TIME The number of inhabitants in Kalasatama will continue to grow and there will be 25,000 residents and 10,000 jobs in Kalasatama by 2040. In the coming years, new blocks of flats and offices are being completed. However, not just any flats or offices, since Kalasatama is a platform for smart urban construction that tests new kinds of smart city solutions. Residents, companies and city experts are developing new smart services in the area together.

The most interesting new residence is the Kalasatama Towers, which bring high-rise living and working to Finland. A total of eight towers will be built on top of the REDI shopping centre, offering spectacular views of both the inner city and maritime Helsinki.

One of the towers, Horizon, is becoming the most talked about office building in Finland: the 26-story Horizon rises to over 100 meters and all its offices have sea views. The first one of the residential Towers, Majakka, will rise to 134 meters and be the tallest residential building in Finland.

The towers of Kalasatama represent the future of urban living. The residential towers and shopping centre form a joint service concept and the towers’ standard equipment includes a smart home automation system. The towers hold larger-than-usual common areas with sky-high clubroom and sauna facilities.

Inspiration for the service concept was sought all the way from Manhattan.

You can easily order online cleaning or even a hairdresser to your home. The resident amenities include an attended lobby and concierge services.

EXPERIENCE KALASATAMA Sense the charm of Kalasatama by strolling around the shops and services of the REDI shopping centre, sometimes resting on the park deck at Bryga and admiring the first skyscrapers in Helsinki. Or just wander the area enjoying fresh sea air and urban culture.

If life in Kalasatama attracts you in the long term, skyscraper business premises are now for rent and apartments for sale.

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HAPPY FEET

HAR R I E T RAU T IO, 26

Born in Kerava, Finland, based in New York. Member of the Laurie De Vito Dance Company.

DANCE ST Y LE “ Grounded, organic,

effortless. I like to make spirals with my torso and feel like I’m floating in space.”

THOUG HTS ON STAGE

“The piece is always so well-rehearsed that you don’t need to think, you just stay present. Every piece has special meaning for me.”

We meet four Nordic artists who challenge the myth that dancers should suffer for their art.

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S O B E AU T I F U L IT HURTS that looks effortless, dance can take an extreme toll on the physique. From torn hamstrings to bruised feet, many professional dancers suffer chronic aches and recurrent injuries. Pain comes with the territory – or so the myth goes.

Harriet Rautio, a member of New York’s acclaimed Laurie De Vito Dance Company, begs to differ. She represents an outspoken generation who believe that dancing should be as painless as walking. “It should be about loving your body – not punishing it,” she declares.

But this discovery came painfully late.

Bitten by the dance bug at an early age, Rautio left F ­ inland at 16 to study dance in Stockholm, where she developed a fluid style that masked a string of agonising ailments triggered by her gruelling regimen.

After relocating to New York five years ago, she decided to stop smiling through the pain and address the root cause of her discomfort. “I got into ­anatomy and discovered that the body has its own perfect way of moving.

FOR AN ART FORM

When you move in a way to which your body is unaccustomed, it places unnecessary pressure on your joints.

I found a specialist who helped me to correct my posture,” she explains.

Dancing through pain can lead to ­permanent injury and even premature retirement. “These days, dancers want to stay active longer, so they want to move somatically, listening to their bodies,” she adds.

Rest and r­ecovery now take priority in Rautio’s weekly schedule. To stay in c­ ondition, she attends regular physical therapy and pays careful attention to warming up and cooling down properly. She also swears by a ­traditional Finnish healing method known as ­“Kalevala bone setting,” a holistic treatment for tension and skeletal misalignment.

“This autumn I’ll be starting my studies in bone-setting to eventually help my colleagues avoid the pain I’ve experienced. Dance education should place more emphasis on teaching students how to listen to their bodies.

Dancing isn’t supposed to hurt!”

“Dancing should be about loving your body – not punishing it.”

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HANG - LOOSE VIKINGS W H AT D O YO U G ET when you put together two Swedish circus artists and a ­Chinese pole? Answer: Baltic Seamen Co., a dance duo that transforms acrobatics into a surprisingly sensuous art form.

Friends since high school, Adde ­Lindström and Nilas Kronlid began improvising on the pole “just for laughs” after graduating from the Stockholm University of Dance and Circus. Combining explosive energy with supple movement, their act evolved in an artier direction – but what exactly makes it “dance” rather than circus?

“Our act doesn’t focus on tricks. It’s about organic flow…” describes Kronlid, “…and how our movements are woven together,” adds Lindström, “…in playful symbiosis!” sums up Kronlid.

The friends finish off each other’s sentences both in real life and on the pole, where mutual trust and perfect timing are critical. If either one misses a cue, the other falls down.

Hanging from a rotating pole requires flawless command of technique

and tremendous core strength. “After just five minutes on the pole, you’re totally beat!” says Kronlid. To stay in shape, they do weights and train up to five hours per day. At the age of 32, both are mindful of respecting their bodies, as many circus artists retire before the age of 30.

“When I was younger, I pushed too hard and injured myself. I’ve had four operations. These days I lead a healthier lifestyle and spend more time unwinding,” notes Kronlid.

“I used to be a passionate skateboarder, but I gave it up because I don’t want to risk a serious injury that might prevent me from performing,” adds Lindström. “I spend at least one hour every day stretching.

A long warm-up is a must – I wouldn’t dream of going on stage cold.”

Both believe that dancing should be a joyful experience, not just a feat of mental toughness. “We perform because we have fun together…” says Lindström, with Kronlid finishing off: “We often laugh so hard it’s hard to get anything serious done!”

“We often laugh so hard it’s hard to get anything serious done!”

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B ALTI C SEAMEN CO.

Adde Lindström, 32, Nilas Kronlid, 32, born in Gävle, based in Stockholm.

DANCE ST Y LE

“People like the way that two men can be so flowy and sensual in a non-sexual way.”

THOUGHTS ON STAGE

“Sometimes it’s great to connect with the audience, but if the tricks start going wrong, it’s hard to focus on anything else but staying on track.”

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VI R PI PAHKI NEN , 52

Born in Jyväskylä, Finland, based in Stockholm.

Dancer, choreographer, dance company director.

DANCE STY LE

“Sculptural, intuitive, organic – I have my own ‘handwriting.’ Bodies express what words cannot.”

THOUG HTS ON STAGE

“The piece is in my muscle memory. I might look like I’m concentrating intensely, but I’m not blind to what’s going on in the audience.”

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AT H L E T E OF GOD T H E A M ER I CA N C H O R EO G RAPHE R

Martha Graham once described ­dancers as “athletes of God.” The epithet certainly fits Finnish choreographer Virpi Pahkinen, who views dance as “a physical exercise of spirituality.”

“When I began dancing as a teenager, I used physicality as a way to sweat off my existential angst. These days I dance not to forget God, but to connect with my spirit,” describes the 52-year-old Stockholmbased artist.

One of Scandinavia’s most successful solo dancers, Pahkinen has met with critical international acclaim.

Rocking a fierce hairstyle that says, “don’t mess with me,” she has the appearance of a futuristic monk or high priestess of dance.

She attributes her career longevity not to ironclad willpower or brutal workouts, but to an attitude of gentle compassion for her body – she takes ample time each day to fine-tune her most precious instrument.

“I must admit I’ve been very lucky.

I’ve never needed surgery. Yoga has

helped me to stay limber – it puts lightness in my step,” she says.

Although her schedule grows ­hectic before a premiere, she tries to follow a relaxed routine: After waking up to music, she spends an hour reading books “to massage the brain,” and does yoga for one hour before rehearsals.

“I need a ‘holy moment’ to start each day. I also draw energy from connecting with nature and my surroundings. When I was recently in Palma, I stretched out on the sandstone outside the cathedral at four in the morning and felt like I was really absorbing the architecture in my body,” she recalls.

An architectural quality indeed resonates through her latest production, ­Monolit Polygon, which features 26 dancers creating razorsharp mathematical structures and otherworldly formations. The piece will tour Finland later next year, with Pahkinen dancing the lead role.

Although the body of a mature dancer may not bend to vertiginous leaps, Pahkinen is living proof that the show goes on, stronger than ever, after 50. 

“These days I dance to connect with my spirit.”

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Sidesteps Japan

Himeji Castle: a step into feudal Japan.

UP YOUR GAME With the 2019 Rugby World Cup games spread across Japan, here are some tips for visiting fans.

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HOLD THE FORT white hilltop castle of Himeji is one of Japan’s biggest and most popular. Located some 90 minutes from the city of Kobe, this imposing building showcases why the Kansai region is considered the cultural and historical heart of Japan.

First built in the 14th century, the castle’s current guise has been intact since the 17th century. A walk through the grounds and maze-like interiors transports one into feudal Japan while a trek up the steep staircases to the top floor rewards with magnificent views of the castle grounds.

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SOAK IT UP IF TH E RU GBY gets too exciting, a great way to calm down between matches is a visit to a traditional Japanese onsen. Japan is blessed with thousands of hot springs and there are many onsen resorts around the country to choose from, varying from modest to luxurious. Located by Lake Hamana in the Shizuoka prefecture, an hour’s train ride from Nagoya, the KAI Enshu Hoshino Resorts represents the high end of onsen experiences, offering a modern take on the traditional hot spring ryokan inns.

Panoramic views of Kobe from the ShinKobe Ropeway.

GREEN BREAK on the Shin-Kobe Ropeway from central Kobe drops you into Japan’s largest herb garden. Visiting the Nunobiki Herb Gardens is a serene experience after the hustle and bustle of the city and from spring to autumn there’s always something flowering in the 12 themed gardens. The ropeway ride to the upper station offers views of Nunobiki Waterfall and the southern slopes of the Rokko Mountains. For those feeling energetic, there are walking tracks to the gardens and beyond from ShinKobe Station. >

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TOKYO

The luxurious HOSHINOYA Tokyo offers a contemporary take on the traditional ryokan inn, where guests can wear yukata robes and walk in tatami-matted rooms.

KOB E

With views of Kobe Bay from the rooms, the Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel also boasts impressive sights of the city skyline from the top floor bar.

NOODLE AROUND is the spiritual home of Japanese ramen, introduced by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century. The cavernous Shinyokohama Ramen Museum is a fun place to learn about Japan’s favourite noodle dish and try ramen from different restaurants. Opened in 1994 as the world’s first food-themed amusement park, the setting for the noodle tasting has been recreated in a retro streetscape of Japan from 1958. Nearly every region in Japan has their own version of ramen, and most of these styles are on offer at this noodle haven.  YO KOHAMA

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Tokyo (NRT) nine times a week; Osaka (KIX) daily; Fukuoka (FUK) three times a week during the summer season.

SHI Z UOKA

Onsen bath and green tea tasting are key parts of the stay at the serene KAI Enshu design hotel.

FUKUOKA

Located in the heart of Fukuoka, the Hakata Excel Hotel Tokyu makes a convenient option for accessing the Hakatanomori Stadium.

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Investigation

Show some backbone Your posture might be getting you down. Wellbeing experts from three continents explain how setting your body straight also puts your mind back on track.

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W

hen you read the word “posture,” you immediately sat up straight, right? You were programmed to do that.

Perhaps you even made yourself a little promise not to slouch from now on.

Good for you! But, fast-forward sixty seconds, and your body has probably already slumped back into its comfortable old position.

Slouching is the emblematic asana position of modern times. There seems to be an invisible magnet hovering in the air about thirty centimetres in front of our diaphragms, pulling our body towards it. Our shoulders curve forward, our facial features start drooping, and even the gluteal muscles gravitate towards it.

According to recent research, it’s not only our body that is sucked towards this magnet. It may also be sucking our energy and self-esteem.

Elizabeth Broadbent, professor of psychological medicine at Auckland University, is fascinated by the link between body posture and mental wellbeing.

She has conducted tests on subjects who perform stressful tasks either upright or in hunched position to see how this affects their mental responses.

Her research shows that people who walk and sit straight are more alert, confident, and determined.

They are also better at staving off fear, negative feelings, and even pain.

“There is a bidirectional relationship between posture and mood. Your posture can affect your blood pressure and physiology, thereby altering how you feel,” Broadbent explains.

Good posture leads to lower blood pressure and skin temperature, which signal calmness. Moreover, when the back is straight, the head follows. Wellmaintained posture literally changes a person’s point of view.

“Once you lift your eyes, you get a much broader perspective and, consequently, you are less introspective,” she says.

Occasional introspection is a good thing, but too much of it shuts us from the world around us, leading to insecurity, fatigue, and even depression.

Put in such simple terms, it sounds like a no-brainer.

Obviously slouching is making us tired and miserable, whereas nice upright posture gives us an extra boost of wellbeing! Duh. But as the 21st century saying has it, “common sense is not that common.”

People are good at ignoring the obvious, especially when it comes to their own physique.

SECRET SIGNALS “Our bodies accumulate tension in ways we are not aware of. We often live in our heads and are not present in our bodies,” says Paris-based massage and bodywork therapist Craig Dennis, who is the >

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One of the ways in which people disconnect with their bodies is by holding their breath. This, for starters, leads to hunched posture. In his 20- plus years of practice, Dennis has noted that many adults hold their breath and, when breathing, they only use a tiny percentage of their lung capacity. This builds up tension all over the body.

“Massage therapy can help you to gain awareness of how you accumulate and hold tension in your body. Awareness is the key to breaking harmful tension patterns. Eventually your body starts to notice when you are doing something wrong,” says Dennis.

Once the body is reminded of how good it feels to relax and get oxygen flowing again, it’s easier to remain mindful of tension in everyday situations.

“Taking 10 deep breaths every day is already a good start. You may not have time for Pilates, but everyone has time to breathe,” advises Dennis.

Posture also affects the way we are perceived by people around us.

Stockholm-based Doctor of Psychology Angela Ahola has investigated the role of posture in social interactions. She specialises in the psychology of perception, a discipline explained in her recent book The Art of Making a Good Impression (Minerva 2019).

“People interpret each other in a very primitive way. We may think we judge others based on their kindness or other objectively meaningful parameters, but deep down, we are drawn to power and status. When we meet strangers, possible partners, or choose a person to promote, those are the signals we are looking for,” Ahola says.

If posture speaks volumes to your own body, it’s equally vocal to others. If you slump around looking defeated, people probably think you are defeated.

And, being such status-hungry creatures, people

adjust their actions accordingly. Slouchers get worse treatment – which probably makes you shrink a bit more. It sounds like a vicious circle. Fortunately, it can be turned into a virtuous one.

“It’s pretty simple. People have neurons specially designed to mirror the behaviour and mood of others. Once we sit up straight, we radiate energy and others usually mirror it right back to us,” says Ahola.

STRIKE A NEW POSE What, then, is good posture? For a very long time, it has meant a military-style upright position with shoulders pulled back. Maybe that’s why most of us get unpleasant shivers running down our spine upon mere mention of the word.

“To me, good posture is a combination of flexibility and strength,” says second-generation chiropractor and posture specialist Nicholas Bliss, who runs the renowned Bliss Clinic in the Finnish city of Turku.

“You need flexible joints and ligaments, and your organs need to have room to make their own micro dance – and muscle strength for support.”

Suddenly this all sounds like a fulltime job – but Bliss is quick to confirm that it’s not. If you have problems staying straight and relaxed at the same time, a specialist can help you to tackle the issue head-to-toe. For the rest of us, it’s just a question of resisting the pull of the slouch magnet.

“Posture problems follow from tension, scarring, and stress, to mention a few triggers, but laziness is part of the problem,” Bliss says with a laugh, “we slouch basically because we are lazy.”

When it comes to posture, “lazy” doesn’t mean “relaxed.” If you want to see for yourself, slouch as deeply as you can. Then turn your head from side to side and breathe. Notice what you see and how you feel. Next, sit up straight with your knees below hiplevel, and repeat the exercise.

Things look different, don’t they? 

“One of the ways in which people disconnect with their bodies is by holding their breath.”

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WOMEX Festival ‘19

Tampere Jazz Happening

There’s always something happening in Tampere – whether it’s a festival, a touring artist, an art exhibition or a sporting event.

Now Tampere has been chosen as the main host city for the 2022 Ice Hockey World Championships, and Tampere Region is also applying to become a European Capital of Culture in 2026.

The World Music Expo (WOMEX) will be held for the first time in Finland. Over 2,700 professionals from more than 90 countries will come together in Tampere. The main venue will be Tampere Hall, the largest congress and concert centre in the Nordic countries.

Tampere Jazz Happening is a cool, urban jazz jubilee held in the Tullintori area. The event brings in some of the best jazz musicians in the world, as well as showcasing young domestic talents on the rise.

Tampere is the perfect place for world-class events. There are more live concerts per capita than in any other Finnish city, and the total number of visitors to events in 2018 was 4.3 million.

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WOMEX is not only the number one networking platform for the World Music industry, but also the most diverse music meeting worldwide. The festival is a part of the world music expo programme that is open to everyone on 24–26 October 2019.

In 1982 Tampere Jazz Happening was organised for the first time, and ever since it has been a part of the spectrum of cultural events in Tampere every year. The festival will be held from 31 October to 3 November 2019.

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CONNECT WITH EVERYTHING Renowned Japanese artist Tatsuo Miyajima meditates on eternity in his new show at EMMA. YO U R WO RK REF L EC TS O N TIM E AND T H E CO NNEC TIO NS BET W EEN

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TH E S E TH E M E S I N T ER EST

“Time is considered life itself. Interconnectedness is the existential form of life.

One person alone does not determine life.”

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“I think the simplicity of minimal expression makes it easy to convey immutable messages.”

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“They count either from 1 to 9 or from 9 to 1 without showing 0. The repetition of the counting represents the illumination of life and death.”

S I G N I F I CA N C E?

N A M E A PL AC E T HAT I N S PI R ES YO U VI SUAL LY.

“The sky.”

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Check out our new online store: rentosauna.fi Come and join us on Instagram: @rentosauna Design has always played an important role in our products.

Beautiful appearance is not enough. Instead, the product must function in everyday use. Quality design can be sensed in the ease of use. Therefore, the natural choice of designer for our special anniversary year collection was Harri Koskinen, a pioneer of modern Finnish design.

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Thesleff’s sensual portrait of her sister, Thyra.

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new international campaign aiming to raise one million euros for saving the Baltic Sea, one of the most polluted seas in the world. The campaign officially kicks off next year, but the first campaign products – including Moomin-themed towels, water bottles and enamel mugs – are available now.

HI STORY has forgotten many trailblazing women artists, but Finland offers two iconic exceptions whose posthumous fame only keeps growing: Helene Schjerfbeck and Ellen Thesleff. Schjerfbeck’s work is on show until October 27 at the Royal Academy of Arts.

After London, the show travels to Helsinki’s Ateneum to form part of a larger retrospective.

Thesleff’s exhibition I Paint Like a God is on display at Helsinki Art Museum HAM until late January.

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Globetrotter On the road with travelling creatives

Hilma taking a nap after a hike.

A good walk in fresh air soothes the soul like nothing else.

Reading is a mini vacation.

Autumn figs are sweet, a little tart, and delicious.

PHOTOS SARA KARLSSON AND ANTON SUCKSDORFF

Autumn comforts Writer Sara Karlsson shares her formula for luxurious fall days.

H OW D O YO U F I N D B EAU T Y I N YO U R

D O YOU HAVE A FAVOUR I TE HARVE ST

By keeping my eyes open and my mind clear. I believe beauty is everywhere, and it is only the cluttered mind that prevents us from seeing it.

FOOD?

S URR O U N DI N G S?

I pick figs from our garden in Italy and eat them with salt, olive oil, basil, and mozzarella di bufala.

I also adore the beautiful veggies and mushrooms that are in season in Finland.

SARA KAR LSS ON is

W H AT ’ S YO U R G O -TO S POT F O R A FAL L O U T I N G? I try to find a forest wherever I go. I love hiking in the redwoods in California, or the Dolomites in the north of Italy. In Helsinki, I head to Nuuksio National Park for a nice long hike with my dog.

SHAR E A R ECI PE FOR A PE R FECT RAI NY DAY? Lighting up some candles, reading, and enjoying the fact that there is nowhere else to be. Autumn rain makes me want to cook warm meals and bake blueberry pie. ďƒź

a writer and creative based in Helsinki and Le Marche, Italy, who shares her notes on beauty, art, books, food, and soulful living in her Minutes publication. @sarakarlsson

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When you are eligible for priority boarding on any oneworld member airline, you have it on all member airlines. It’s one of the many benefits available to you as a Finnair Plus Gold or Platinum member, no matter which cabin you’re flying.

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World of Finnair Highlights of the month

Sapporo WHITE HOLIDAY

Snow always casts a magical spell.

Whether it’s the fluffy stuff or the crystallised powder, the northern Japanese city of Sapporo comes alive in winter with over six metres of snow annually. Powder hounds can enjoy more than just skiing.

Winter fun ranges from dining in an ice fort to relaxing in hot springs.

PHOTO FINNAIR

Finnair flies to Sapporo (CTS) twice a week during the winter season.

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JA VIELÄPÄ FINNAIRIN SUORIN LENNOIN.

Mikään ei ole niin arvokasta kuin perheen yhteinen aika. Ja koska sitä on mukavampi viettää kohteessa kuin kentällä, lennämme niin pienten kuin suurten unelmalomille aina suorin lennoin.

Missä teidän perheenne lomailee seuraavaksi?

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World of Finnair Highlights of the month

A modern take on classic Nordic cuisine.

Tips for border control

New tastes

arriving in the long-haul area at Helsinki Airport are in for a treat with a total of 30 automated gates on the arrival side: 20 in the expanded border control area and 10 downstairs.

Deputy chief Samuel Siljanen of the Finnish Border Guard shares four tips for using these new gates:

FI NNAI R TE AMS UP

PASS E NGE RS

Remove any cover on your passport as well as hats and glasses 2. Walk to the end of the gate and insert your passport into the reader face down.

3 . Look directly at the screen in front of you.

4 . Finally, remove your passport.

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with Chicagobased chef David Posey for its newest Signature Menu collaboration. Posey’s menu is inspired by his Danish heritage: “I want to provide a taste of Scandinavia through seasonal dishes.

I’m excited to share my favourite recipes in such a unique way.” Posey’s menu is available for Business Class customers on flights departing the US.

PHOTOS LEEVI AROVIITA AND FINNAIR

FINNAIR ON SOCIAL MEDIA

The first thing that I noticed in Porto was the most amazing architecture. @johannaturpeinen #feelfinnair

FE E L FINNAIR

The kids at Finnair summer camp got a chance to get to know the aviation industry and ask interesting questions about aviation professions.

FINNAIR

Seaside #Porto, culinary #Bologna, historic #Bordeaux. We will be flying to these favourite cities also during summer 2020.

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World of Finnair Services

STAY CONNECTED

Fly the short northern route

FI NNAI R CHAT Finnair Live chat is available on weekdays 7 am to 10 pm, on Saturdays 9 am to 6 pm, and on Sundays 10 am to 10 pm (Finnish time).

chatbot, affectionately known as Finn, who is ready to help plan your journey via Finnair’s global Facebook Messenger account.

ME E T FI NNAI R ’S

FI NNAI R APP Tap your way through your journey. Log in with your last name and booking reference or your Finnair Plus username and password.

WITH A MODERN FLEET, extensive route network, and

world-class service, Finnair offers a comfortable and convenient way to travel.

ESTAB L IS H E D IN 1 923 , Finnair is one of the world’s oldest airlines.

Since then, the company has grown from a small carrier to one that is a respected member of the international airline industry.

Finnair’s route network includes 20 destinations in Asia, eight in the Americas, and 100 in Europe. In

2018, Finnair carried over 13 m ­ illion passengers. And during the 2019 summer season, Finnair will operate 104 flights a week to Asia, of which 42 flights are to China and 41 flights are to Japan.

Finnair’s modern and ecofriendly fleet consists of over 60 aircraft, most of which are Airbuses.

All Finnair A319, A320, A321, A330, and A350 aircraft offer Wi-Fi connections.

SKY HI G H W I - FI

W ECHAT

Scan and follow Finnair’s official WeChat account.

SMART PACKING

TIPS FOR A SMOOTH TAKEOFF

A change of plans?

If your flight is delayed or cancelled you can keep up with the status of your new booking via Manage my booking. Go to finnair.com or scan the QR-code.

Pack too much?

Self-service bag drop

Off-peak lounging

Print your bag tag at the selfservice kiosk, go to the self-service bag drop, scan your bag tag, and send your bag through.

Use Finnair Plus points for a reduced price Finnair Lounge voucher at Helsinki Airport or buy access in advance via finnair.com.

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Avoid excess baggage fees by paying in advance for extra allowance at special pre-paid prices directly from finnair.com.

Liquids rule Liquids are allowed through security in containers (max 100ml) packed in a transparent resealable 1-litre plastic bag.

World of Finnair Frequent flyer program

Finnair Plus membership THE FINNAIR PLUS program allows

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you to earn both tier points and award points when travelling with Finnair or a oneworld airline and award points from services provided

by Finnair Plus partners.

A WORLD OF BENEFITS for free by filling in the form online at finnair.com/plus.

As a Plus member, you get access to valuable benefits and rewards. Earn points for flights and services and use them both at home and abroad.

You can use your Finnair Plus award points for additional Finnair services such as seat selection, J O IN FINNAIR PLU S

WHAT’S NEW THIS MONTH?

FROM OUR PARTNERS

Earn three points for every euro

meals, and extra baggage payments. The number of points you pay depends on your flight and the chosen service. You can pay for travel extras at the time you book your reservation or later through the Manage Booking tab.

Go to finnairshop.com to find Finnair gift cards, partner services, and award vouchers.

Book almost any cruise anywhere in the world with Risteilykeskus. Finnair Plus members earn up to three Finnair Plus points for every euro used for international cruises. finnairshop.com

When was the last time you changed the password for your Finnair Plus account?

Finnair has introduced security notification when a login anomaly is i­dentified. Remember to make your Finnair Plus account even more secure with a strong password, two-factor authentication, and up-to-date contact details. finnair.com/plus

Earn up to 2,000 points Enjoy your holiday more with comprehensive travel insurance. Choose travel insurance for one trip or for the entire year and earn up to 2,000 Finnair Plus award points. finnair.com

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World of Finnair finnairshop.com

4 easy ways to shop Find the best deals on ­tax-free ­products and enjoy special Finnair Plus offers at finnairshop.com

Home delivery

Onboard

Use Finnair Plus points to shop for products delivered directly to your home.

Shop online via your own mobile device during the flight using the complimentary Nordic Sky portal.

Pre-order

Vouchers

Pre-order online before your Finnair flight: finnairshop.com.

Use Finnair Plus points to redeem a voucher for restaurants, hotel stays, car rentals, and much more.

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Receive a 20% discount on all pre-order purchases from Oct 1–31.

In addition, get –20% off on all onboard purchases from Oct 14–31.

Please visit finnairshop.com, check the catalogue in the seat pocket, or ask a cabin crew member for more information.

World of Finnair finnairshop.com

October picks Find the perfect gift or exclusive souvenir from finnairshop.com

MONTHLY VOUCHER OFFER

With grapefruit and lavender oil!

HOL I DAY CLUB Redeem a Holiday Club resorts voucher with your Finnair Plus points or a combination of money and points. € 103 + 2 ,000 P

ÖG ON PASSPOR T HOL D E R

LA B RUKE T 1 93 B O DY LOTIO N

moisturises dry and irritated skin.

This elegant black quilted passport holder has two compartments.

Pre-order €14

FINNAIR PLUS OFFERS

Pre-order €73

Available in three colours!

I I TTAL A RAAMI COLLEC T ION

is a new dinnerware collection designed by Jasper Morrison.

U R B A N I STA S EAT T L E H E A DPH O N ES

From € 19. 90

Enjoy wireless freedom with these Bluetooth on-ear headphones.

Home delivery

Pre-order € 87

SUUNTO 9 WATCH

Intelligent battery technology ensures you do not run out of battery too soon.

Pre-order €499

Home delivery

Tested in extreme conditions!

SAMSONI TE NEOPU LSE SPI NNE R CAB I N B AG is a

classic piece of luggage.

€ 2 55

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World of Finnair Flying stories

Flying stories

Q&A

IT’S THE CUSTOMERS who make Finnair and that’s why we’ve dedicated this page to your travel stories.

SHAR E YOUR Finnair

moments on Instagram!

Use #feelfinnair, if you want to be featured.

Meet the frequent flyer.

MAR K SCOTT

Finnair Plus member from the US 0oozl Seurasaari Island to get nature shots!

Learned how to lure squirrel and birds with peanuts. Photo by @joonaslinkola.

elinakui Paris, bonjour mon amour. #traveldiaries #saintgermain #parisianlife

FI NNAI R PLUS TI ER

Basic W HI CH FI NNAI R PLUS B E NE FI T D O YOU U SE?

Not a benefit per se, but Finnair assisted me in moving my two dogs from the US to Finland.

The customer service was outstanding, and my dogs arrived happy and safely.

W HE R E I S YOUR FAVOUR I TE VI E W?

The foothills of Boulder, Colorado.

I F YOU COUL D TRAVEL

parsonsrussell_gooseberry Evening walk. #sunset #visitlapland #happydog #visitfinland #ourfinland

nbcn Rice fields. #thailandbackpacker #visitthailand #chiangmai #doisaket #uncleandnephew

ANYW HE R E , W HERE WOUL D I T B E AND WHY ?

Australia; I long to hold a koala.

W HAT WOUL D B E

TAKING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS ONBOARD your travel experience? The use of small cameras or mobile devices for photography and video to capture your own travel moments is welcome onboard Finnair flights. Please respect the privacy of others onboard, and always ask the WANT TO S H A R E

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crew and your fellow passengers for their consent before including them in your memories. Please follow crew instructions: Crew members can prohibit photography or video if it disturbs other customers or the crew’s work, or causes a safety concern.

YOUR I D E AL HOL I DAY ?

I love a balance of culture, relaxation, good food, and night life, preferably near water.

W HAT I TE M COUL D YOU NOT TRAVE L W I THOUT ?

A flight ticket!

World of Finnair Nordic kitchen

3 ways to a tasty meal Fancy a snack onboard? Finnair offers a wide selection of seasonal and healthy options that are inspired by untouched Nordic nature and its pure flavours.

Pre-order You can choose from a wide selection of sandwiches, salads, breakfast, or dinner by pre-ordering.

Onboard The onboard menu includes a selection of tasty snacks, sweets, and beverages to mix and match.

How about a cinnamon bun with your coffee?

Fresh salmon!

Complimentary Complimentary coffee, tea, water, and Finnair’s signature blueberry juice are served on Finnair flights.

Complimentary meals are served on all intercontinental flights.

Business Class Passengers departing the US can enjoy Chicago-based chef David Posey’s delicious menu, which brings a modern take to traditional Nordic cuisine.

Pick of the month Have a cinnamon bun! The traditional Nordic treat baked at the Lapinjärvi Bakery in Finland is available in the onboard selection.

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World of Finnair Wellness & comfort

Onboard wellness

3X TIPS FOR CABIN COMFORT

STAY HYDRATED

It is recommended to drink 1–2 decilitres of water every hour. If possible, minimise the amount of tea, coffee, and alcohol you drink.

HEALTHIER AIRCRAFT

The Finnair A350 combines the latest technology with advanced passenger comfort features to help you rediscover the thrill of flying. An advanced HEPA filtering system changes the cabin air every two to three minutes ensuring comfort and health for all passengers. Large windows let natural light flow into the cabin and LED technology emits lighting and colours that are customised to fit the time of day, destination, or season. The noise level is 16 decibels below the standard requirement, so resting and relaxing while onboard is easy.

GET SOME SLEEP

The best way to tune out is to wear an eye mask and ear plugs. Keep warm, too – have a jacket or blanket handy in case you need it.

2X COMFORTABLE UPGRADES NORDIC BUSINESS CLASS Finnair’s Business Class seats let you fully recline on your intercontinental flight. The seats transform into a 200 cm (6’6”) horizontal bed, so you can enjoy a good night’s sleep.

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ECONOMY COMFORT Finnair’s Economy Comfort seating in the front of the Economy Class cabin makes intercontinental travel even more pleasurable with 8–13 cm (3–5 inches) more legroom.

GENERAL WELLBEING

Try to bring something to snack on.

Fruit and veggies are always a great healthy option. And remember to wear comfortable clothing.

World of Finnair Flight mode

Stay connected THE NORDIC SKY portal is available on all inter-

continental flights and most European flights, and gives you access to news, destination information, and Finnair services. You can use the portal to connect your own devices to the internet.

HOW TO GET STARTED

1 Join the Wi-Fi ­network Nordic Sky

3 Start exploring at nordic-sky. finnair.com

urn your T device to flight mode and ­enable Wi-Fi

WI-FI PRICES

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19.95€

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BROWSE 4.95€ STREAM 9.95€ BROWSE 6.95€ STREAM 12.95€

Short haul

WHAT’S PLAYING BOOKSMART

Two academic superstars realise that they should have worked less and played more.

TOY STORY 4

Woody and the toys embark on a road trip, reuniting with Bo Peep.

YE STE R DAY ( 2 019)

LOOKING FOR A READ? Choose RE AD IN G to access all magazines available on the Nordic Sky portal.

Get boarding passes, book flights and travel extras, view your Finnair Plus balance, and much more with the Finnair app.

The app supports your Finnair journey all the way from home to your destination and back!

Jack Malik realises that he’s the only person on Earth who remembers The Beatles.

SPI D E R - MAN: FAR FR OM HOME

Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats.

MI CKE Y AND TH E R OADSTE R RAC ERS

The Sensational Six race roadsters around the world!

MOOMI NVAL L E Y

Moomintroll with his family and whimsical friends take us into the magical Moominvalley.

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World of Finnair Staff tips

Steep climb on Mt. Huà

Xi’an’s ancient city wall

Terracotta soldiers

At the end of the Silk Road X I’AN was once known as the eastern end of the Silk Road.

Today this ancient ­Chinese city is famous for its archaeological sites, most notably Bingmayong or the Terracotta Army of the Qin Dynasty.

The three pits of this UNESCO World ­Heritage Site hold thousands of life-sized terracotta soldiers buried with the first Emperor of China.

It’s a must-see year round, but the weather is at its best from March to May and from September to October.

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east of Xi’an, and a 30-minute train ride away, lies Mount Huà. Known as one of the great five mountains of China, it is a great place for hiking: Those that dare can attempt the “world’s most dangerous hike,” while those that want to play it safe can take a cable car to the top. The ­breathtaking vantage points are well worth the trouble. Each season brings on a different view, so it’s worth a visit any time of year!

J U ST 1 20 KI LOME TR E S

KAI SA FR OST

is a Finnair cabin crew member fresh out of the Finnair Flight Academy.

PHOTOS ISTOCK, JOSHUA EARLE, KAISA FROST

Cabin crew member Kaisa Frost shares her favourite off-duty activities in Xi’an, China.

World of Finnair Holiday sampler

Experience more with Finnair

TOP 3 XMAS MARKETS It’s not too early to think about Christmas! Find the perfect holiday market from finnair.com/holidays.

The Austrian capital turns into a Christmas fairytale with all its markets. Do as the Viennese and indulge in marzipan potatoes and traditional mulled wine.

VI E NNA.

EXPLORE FINNAIR HOLIDAYS TAILOR YOUR TRIP to look like you! Explore the Finnair

Holidays selection and book flights, hotel, and airport transportation conveniently from one place. Finnair Holidays is available in Finland, Sweden, and Estonia. Start your journey at finnair.com/holidays.

Over 80 destinations

Entire trip from one place

Triple Finnair Plus points

Finnair Holidays opens the door to the most intriguing places in the world. The story of a lifetime awaits!

Find flights, hotel, experiences, and airport transportation all in one place.

Every euro you use for your Finnair Holidays trip will gain you three Finnair Plus tier and award points.

The city’s authentic Christmas market is celebrated with spectacular lights, crafts and gourmet food stalls, and of course giant Christmas trees.

R I G A.

Enjoy a genuine Christmas atmosphere and choose Christmas decorations and gifts while sipping on glühwein, which is a sweet and warm German mulled wine.

B E R L I N.

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World of Finnair Sustainability

PUSH FOR CHANGE Changes begin with small actions. Join us on a journey towards a more sustainable future.

OFFSET EMISSIONS

Make a difference: think pink

Offset the CO2 emissions of your flight by supporting an emissions reduction project. Donate €1 for flights within Finland, €2 for flights within Europe, or €6 for intercontinental flights. Donations will go in full to an emissions reduction project in Mozambique.

Finnair’s Helsinki airport staff and cabin crew don pink ribbons in support of the Cancer Foundation of Finland’s annual Pink Ribbon fundraising campaign against breast cancer.

Over 5,000 women in Finland are diagnosed yearly, with most of them recovering fully. Fighting breast cancer requires compassion, which is also the theme of this year’s campaign: “Show your feelings – Show your support.”

The Cancer Foundation of Finland’s Kaija Laitinen says, “The idea is that we shouldn’t feel pity towards someone who is undergoing cancer treatment. Rather, we should show encouragement whether it’s good news or bad news.”

The theme is also reflected in the designs, as the 2019 ribbon is designed

THIS MONTH

BUY BIOFUEL Alternatively, you can buy biofuel to reduce the CO2 emissions of a flight by 60–80% compared to fossil fuel. The biofuel we use has been produced from used cooking oil. Buy biofuel for €10, €20, or €65.

All sustainability products are available at finnairshop.com/ en/sustainability-products

by Finnish actress Seela Sella, who chose to illustrate emotions as silver drops of joy and sorrow.

This marks the ninth year Finnair supports the cause by purchasing the ribbon for all their personnel. In addition, Finnair Plus members can donate points to the Pink Ribbon campaign. The minimum donation is 1,000 points.

Donated Finnair Plus points are used for purchasing flight tickets to counselling personnel’s travels to educational events in different parts of Finland.

To donate Finnair Plus points, go to finnairshop.com and for more information on the Pink Ribbon campaign, go to roosanauha.fi.

95+ YEARS AND COUNTING 1 92 3

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Finnair, known as Aero, is founded

Finnair receives its first aircraft: Junkers F 13

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Helsinki ­ irport opens A

Finnair reveals its new logo and name change

First Finnair trans-Atlantic flight to New York City

Blue Wings launches

The Finnair Plus program is introduced

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World of Finnair Fleet

AIRB U S A35 0- 9 0 0

Number 14 + 5 on order Seating capacity 297/336 Length 66.8 m Wingspan 64.75 m Cruising speed 903 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 13,000 m AIRB U S A330-3 0 0

Number 8 Seating capacity 289/263 Length 63.6 m Wingspan 60.3 m Cruising speed 870 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 12,600 m AIRB U S A32 1

Number 19 Seating capacity 209 Length 44.5 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m AIRB U S A32 0

Number 10 Seating capacity 174 Length 37.6 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m AIRB U S A31 9

Number 8 Seating capacity 144 Length 33.8 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m E M B RAE R 1 9 0

Operated by Norra Number 12 Seating capacity 100 Length 36.2 m Wingspan 28.7 m Cruising speed 850 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 12,300 m

ATR 72

Operated by Norra Number 12 Seating capacity 68/70/72 Length 27 m Wingspan 27 m Cruising speed 463 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 7,620 m

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Finnair’s website launches

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Finnair joins oneworld alliance

Arrival of ­ irbus A320 A

Online check-in opens

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Finnair celebrates its 90th anniversary

Arrival of ­ irbus A350 A

Finnair celebrates its 95th anniversary

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World of Finnair Airport info

Welcome to Helsinki Airport CHECK YOUR GATE and

departure time on the airport monitors. All Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra) departures are located in the same terminal.

If you do not have a boarding pass for your connecting flight, please contact the transfer service desks in T2.

HAPPY LANDINGS

Fly the short northern route FLY VIA HELSINKI and take the most direct route between Europe and Asia. Thanks to Helsinki’s location, Finnair’s northern route is a geographically convenient way between Europe and Asia. The northern route also offers competitive travel times to destinations in the US from many European cities.

The Helsinki Airport is efficient, compact, and easy to navigate, making it ideal for transferring between Europe, Asia, and the US with short transfer times.

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PASSE NG E R S AR R I VI NG from outside the Schengen-area will find their way into the arrival hall with both automated border control gates and manned border control booths. EU citizens , as well as citizens of Japan, South Korea, Australia, US, Canada, and New Zealand can use the automated gates as they depart. Citizens from other non-Schengen countries will be directed to the manned booths.

In addition, there are separate queues for passengers travelling in large groups.

Passengers travelling directly to Helsinki from the non-Schengen area will follow their own route to the border control downstairs.

Those passengers travelling with infants or baggage trolleys must use the manual control lane.

Passengers with the capability to use wheelchairs independently may use the automated gates.

World of Finnair Airport info

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connects Helsinki Airport to downtown Helsinki via train. There is direct access from the corridor between T1 and T2.

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PLAYROOM

Children’s playrooms offer toys, videos, and baby care facilities.

WATER DISPENSER

Passengers can refill their water bottles with drinking water free of charge.

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World of Finnair

Domestic and European destinations

From Helsinki

Tromsø Ivalo

Reykjavík

Ivalo 931 01:35 Joensuu 360 01:00 Jyväskylä 235 00:50 Kajaani 464 01:20 Kemi/Tornio 609 01:35 Kittilä 823 01:25 Kokkola/Pietarsaari 391 01:10 Kuopio 335 01:00 Kuusamo 667 01:15 Mariehamn 282 00:55 Oulu 514 01:05 Rovaniemi 697 01:20 Tampere 143 00:35 Turku 150 00:35 Vaasa 348 00:55

Kittilä Rovaniemi Kuusamo Kemi Oulu Kajaani Kokkola

Finnair Destinations New Finnair Destinations 2019/2020

Umeå Vaasa

Trondheim

Oslo

Gothenburg

Edinburgh Billund

Dublin

Manchester

Visby

Riga

Moscow

Copenhagen Vilnius Gdansk

Hamburg London

Kuopio Joensuu Jyväskylä Tampere

Turku St Petersburg Helsinki Mariehamn Stockholm Tallinn Tartu

Bergen

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Asmterdam

Berlin Hannover Düsseldorf Brussels Frankfurt

Paris

Minsk

Warsaw

Kraków

Prague

Stuttgart Zürich Bordeaux

Geneva Lyon

Porto

Nice Madrid

Munich Vienna Salzburg Budapest Innsbruck

Ljubljana Milan Venice Verona Pula Bologna Rimini Pisa

Varna

Split Dubrovnik

Barcelona

Lisbon

Rome Ibiza Alicante

Menorca Palma de Mallorca

Naples Corfu Skiathos Preveza

Málaga Catania Malta

Athens Zakynthos

Antalya Kos Dalaman Alanya Santorini Rhodes

Heraklion Chania

Paphos

Funchal Tel Aviv-Yafo

Arrecife Tenerife Norte Fuerteventura Tenerife Sur Las Palmas

From Helsinki

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Alanya/Gazipasa 2722 03:45 Alicante 3034 04:25 Amsterdam 1525 02:35 Antalya 2638 03:50 Arrecife 4518 05:55 Athens 2490 03:40 Barcelona 2632 03:55 Bergen 1112 03:30 Berlin 1123 02:00 Billund 1060 01:50 Bologna 1976 03:00 Bordeaux 2417 03:30 Brussels 1651 02:40 Budapest 1481 02:20 Catania 2636 03:45 Chania 2756 03:50 Copenhagen 895 01:40 Corfu 2329 03:25 Dalaman 2639 03:40 Dublin 2030 03:10 Dubrovnik 2027 03:00 Düsseldorf 1512 02:25 Edinburgh 1717 02:40

Eilat

From Helsinki

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Eilat 3457 04:45 Frankfurt 1543 02:35 Fuerteventura 4578 06:05 Funchal 4310 05:45 Gdansk 768 02:00 Geneva 1994 03:00 Gothenburg 785 01:25 Hamburg 1 172 02:00 Hannover 1278 2:15 Heraklion 2777 03:55 Ibiza 2897 04:00 Innsbruck 1701 02:35 Kos 2620 03:45 Kraków 1 186 02:00 Las Palmas 4700 06:10 Lisbon 3369 04:50 Ljubljana 1713 02:40 London 1863 03:10 Lyon 2081 03:10 Madrid 2950 04:25 Málaga 3357 04:35 Malta 2822 04:15 Manchester 1817 03:00

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From Helsinki

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Menorca 2688 04:05 Milan 1953 03:05 Minsk 734 01:15 Moscow 876 01:40 Munich 1577 02:30 Naples 2283 03:25 Nice 2202 03:25 Oslo 766 01:30 Palma de Mallorca 2777 04:00 Paphos 2898 04:00 Paris 1900 03:05 Pisa 2093 03:20 Porto 3117 04:20 Prague 1322 02:10 Preveza 2397 03:25 Pula 1865 02:55 Reykjavík 2429 03:50 Rhodes 2668 03:45 Riga 382 00:55 Rimini 1993 03:00 Rome 2235 03:25 St Petersburg 301 01:00 Salzburg 1592 02:30

From Helsinki

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Santorini 2660 03:40 Skiathos 2353 03:30 Split 1956 02:55 Stockholm 400 01:00 Stuttgart 1637 02:45 Tallinn 101 00:30 Tartu 245 00:50 Tel Aviv-Yafo 3230 04:25 Tenerife Norte 4691 06:10 Tenerife Sur 4745 06:10 Tromsø 1078 01:55 Trondheim 813 01:50 Umeå 459 01:20 Varna 1911 02:55 Venice 1847 02:55 Verona 1903 02:55 Vienna 1462 02:30 Vilnius 633 01:15 Visby 481 01:25 Warsaw 940 01:40 Zakynthos 2526 03:55 Zürich 1781 02:45

World of Finnair

Intercontinental destinations

Sapporo Beijing Seoul Busan

Xi’an Nanjing Shanghai

Fukuoka

Tokyo Nagoya Osaka

Chongqing Delhi Dubai

From Helsinki

Guangzhou Hong Kong

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Bangkok 7912 09:45 Beijing 6325 07:55 Busan 7847 08:55 Chongqing 6736 08:40 Delhi 5229 06:50 Dubai 4537 05:55 Fukuoka 8060 09:30 Guangzhou 7693 09:30 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) 8510 10:50 Hong Kong 7821 09:35 Krabi 8350 10:20 Nagoya 7780 09:40 Nanjing 7165 09:35 Osaka 7751 09:30 Phuket 8312 10:05 Sapporo 8013 09:35 Seoul 7050 08:40 Shanghai 7410 09:05 Singapore 9272 11:30 Tokyo 7849 09:45 Xi’an 6421 07:50

Bangkok Ho Chi Minh City Krabi Phuket

Singapore

Chicago New York

Winter season 2019–2020

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Finnair adds flights to popular winter destinations in Lapland, including new non-stop flights from London, Paris, Tallinn, and Zurich.

Miami

From Helsinki

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Chicago Havana Los Angeles Miami New York Puerto Plata Punta Cana San Francisco

7139 09:15 8703 11:15 9016 10:35 8342 11:10 6626 08:45 8410 11:15 8404 11:05 8724 10:45

Havana Puerto Plata Punta Cana

1 W E E KLY F LIGHT

London Gatwick – Kittilä Paris – Kittilä Tallinn – Kittilä Zurich – Kittilä 2 W E E KLY F LIGHTS

London Gatwick – Ivalo

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FINLAND FACTS Nature

168,000 lakes*

75%

land covered by forests

*with an area of 500 m2 or more

Government

1917

Sovereign parliamentary republic

1995 Monthly avg. temperatures in Helsinki (2018):

area

338,455 km2*

Member of EU since January 1995

200 members

elected for four-year terms

*includes land area and fresh water

Parliament

7%

National bird whooper swan

land used for agriculture

5.5

million

Languages SÁ

Economy

elected every six years; current president is Sauli N ­ iinistö, who was re-elected to a second term in January 2018

Education

GDP

(2019*)

SV

€232

FI

billion

the annual change in volume 1.7% *preliminary

88% speak Finnish 5.2% speak Swedish 0.04% speak Sámi

Currency

€ EURO

Fun facts

72%

14

Universities *incl National Defence University

of students have ­studied beyond basic ­education

25

Universities of applied sciences

Consumption of coffee per capita

9.9kg*

12.3 l*

*per year

National food: rye bread

Ice cream consumed per capita *per year

114 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2019

2,300,000* saunas *estimate

(June 2019)

*preliminary

614,000*

overnight stays by foreign travellers

SOURCE: STATISTICS FINLAND ILLUSTRATION: ANGELINA LUZHINA

Population

President

Elegance is an attitude Mikaela Shiffrin

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