Igår träffade jag en kvinna från Australien som bodde i England och nu reste runt.. Hon skulle till Finland till näst och frågade vad som var värt att se! Pinsamt nog har jag bara sett en bråkdel av allt Finland har att erbjuda...:/ Men rekommenderade ändå några platser för henne. Men efter att hon gick kollade jag lite på visitfinland webbsidan och den var jättefin med bra information! Så nu har jag lovat mig själv att nästa sommar, eller så fort som möjligt, att jag skall resa runt lite i Finland!! Nu är det liksom dags att jag ser allt!! Blev superinspirerad av hemsidan och tycker att alla skall gå in och titta på den nu! :) Hittade några roliga tips och artiklar också och här nedan är en av dem! :) Bastun är väl nästan det mest finska som finns..eller?!
What do you exactly do in the Finnish sauna and what not?
1. There are no sauna rules in Finland. This list is only for foreign readers. Once you have read and internalised this list, there will be no more rules for you, either.
2. If you turn down an invitation to a sauna, you’d better have a good reason. It is an honour to be invited to a sauna. Go on, just give it a try.
3. Forget about coloured lights, aromatic fragrances and mood music. In the sauna it is nearly dark and there should be no smell – just birch or natural tar at the most. Music is never played in a Finnish sauna.
4. Forget about the clock. And forget about the little sand timer that tells you when you’re supposed to throw more water on the stove. In a Finnish sauna, you can throw more water on whenever you want.
5. Everybody can go in the sauna. Saunas are good for everyone. Only babies and people with serious conditions like open wounds or heart problems should avoid the sauna. Everybody else can go in the sauna with no problems – the Finns have been doing it for generations and have survived to tell the tale.
6. A Finnish sauna is a place for relaxation. You can take off your clothes without worrying about it. That’s how all of us were born and Finns, they really don’t mind. They also don’t mind if you’ll wrap yourself with a towel to make you feel more comfortable.
7. Who goes into the sauna together? The usual Finnish way is for families to go in the sauna together. Or the women can go together first, and then the men. This is how it’s generally done in larger groups. Men and women who do not know each other don’t go in the sauna together. And no – in a Finnish sauna you normally don’t wear a swimsuit or a towel.
8. Be sure to drink plenty. You can also take a beer or cider into the sauna.
9. A ‘vasta’ or ‘vihta’ (the name depends on the region) is a bundle of fresh birch twigs and the best thing that can happen to your skin. You’ll feel the benefits afterwards and will notice how smooth your skin is after the combination of sauna and vasta. Mother Nature knows best.
10. Have you read these rules carefully? Good. Now forget that they were called rules! The headline was just a trick to grab your attention. There really aren’t any rules in a Finnish sauna. Saunas are relaxed, easy-going places.
(Denna artikel är lånad från visitfinlands hemsida!)
Guuud, e d så där krångligt ti basta !? =)
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