Despite being a Finn myself, I have not taken the time to visit Lapland, until now. Seldom do we take the time to appreciate our own country by visiting other cities to explore. I decided to head up to Levi, which is Finlands largest ski resort to visit my friend Taru.
I'm not the person who enjoys the snow and the cold, but I was very eager to walk around the small village around Levi. To see the trees and cottages covered with snow was somehow very relaxing and beautiful. The dining experience in Pihvipirtti gave an authentic atmosphere of being in a Finnish old cottage while enjoying some traditional Finnish delights.
I tried downhill skiing, for basically the first time ever. After my first fall, I got the hang of how to get down safely and very slowly. To be honest, as a quite brave person who enjoys skydiving, downhill skiing is quite scary. I can however see why people enjoy it, especially if you are good.
One afternoon we visited the Tundra Husky farm to go for a husky sled ride. After receiving a short training from the farm owner, we were all excited to manage our own sled. The farm had 80 huskies, which we could cuddle with after the sled ride. Quite a remarkable experience!
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