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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Meadow's Post

Where do I begin? Today began after a perfect night of sleep at Kaarnaranta in Labby, located on the countryside of Finland. After an early start, we drove the roads of the countryside with quaint houses painted in traditional colors namely: red, sky blue, and yellow. We headed toward Lahti to see the mass start of a National Cross Country Ski Competition.

After the race, we visited Pro Wood where we learned about wooden products and the movement to encourage the use of wood in Finnish architecture. At lunch, salmon and duck were the meal options and we proceeded to have another delicious Finnish meal at Casseli, with a snow covered view of the lake. Following the meal we had a quick tour of Sibelius Concert Hall which was followed by presentations by Lahti City representatives. Lahti is the leading city in Finland for sustainable technology. Lahti City has taken strides with regards to waste management especially. Lahti City has managed to recycle and compost 95% of their waste.

However, the day didn't end in Lahti City. Our team piled into cars one last time to travel to Helsinki where we will stay for the remainder of our time in Finland. Our last commitment of the day was to attend a group dinner and met with Per-Edvin Persson, director of Heureka Science Center (another incredible meal-we're so spoiled).

After dinner we walked back to Hotel Arthur. From my short time here, I already can see what a beautiful city Helsinki is; with cobblestone streets, a passion for design and sidewalks that are virtually free of any trash. I've realized that I am very lucky to be able to call Helsinki my home for the next week. I can't wait for tomorrow!

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