Cultureshock

While I was in Finland, I initially found the similarities between Thunder bay and Valkeakoski more startling than the differences. The landscape was familiar and soothing, as were the long roads, granite outcroppings, and  abundance of trees.

Then I encountered things like this:

There'a- a-shield around my burger! Why is it there? What is it doing? What purpose does it serve?

And this....

It's pourable yogurt. Why is it pourable yogurt? In a carton? Granted, I'm used to stiff, Balkan style yogurt, but still. These are the things that remind me I'm in another country, no matter how familiar it may seem.

I love it.