Friis Village – the Outpost in the North
From Österbottningen, August 1994.Translated by June Pelo Friis village in lower Korplax at one time teemed with farmers and fishermen. Today most of Friis’ residents are…
Contemporary culture
Absentee Voting for Finnish Expats
Finland views their citizens living abroad a valuable resource and strive to foster a cooperative relationship with expatriates. This is why the Finnish Expatriate Parliament (FEP)…
Bark Bread
by June Pelo During times of famine in Finland, our ancestors looked for substitutes to replace the grain which was not available to harvest. During the…
Bark bröd
Text June Pelo Under tider av svält i Finland letade våra förfäder efter substitut för att ersätta säden som inte var tillgängligt för skörd. Under åren…
Kvarken Archipelago—New Land in the Old Country
The photographic exhibit Kvarken Archipelago—New Land in the Old Country will run November 3–December 6, 2017 at The Swedish Club in Seattle, Washington. Click on the…
