Jouni Ahola is a seasoned consultant who knows the ins and outs of Creo software products. The products are used for 3D design and modeling. Ahola has trained so many people to master the 3D design for manufacturing that he knows the key tasks everyone has to learn. Now, he … Read >
Finns can tango, but why do they do it? Book reveals the secrets of Finnish life
Finns seem to be so enthusiastic about tango that they annually crown a new tango king and queen. Is there a secret of Finnish life that others don’t know about?
The best person to analyze it is naturally someone who isn’t a Finn, but knows them thoroughly. Russell Snyder, an … Read >
Author Erkki Leppänen: Marketers Are Storytellers
Erkki Leppänen is a seasoned sales and marketing professional, who has trained hundreds of new talent during his career. He has also authored guidebooks for marketers. We asked Erkki Leppänen his tips on writing non-fiction books and on good reads about sales and marketing topics.
You have authored a number … Read >
Travel photography gallery for 2013: France, Germany
Year 2013 and late 2012 was wonderful time in France, primarily in southern parts of the country. Traveling in the region took me to neighbour countries as well. That is why there are a few images from Germany (in addition to France) in the 2013 Travel Photo Gallery.
The … Read >
Planning a trip to France? Check out this multimedia guidebook
There are many fabulous destinations in France. Probably the most sunny and glamorous is the French Riviera in Provence. Practically everyone has some kind of image of Cannes, Monaco or Nice in their mind, but the region is much more than beaches, bikinis or casinos. The Riviera is actually very … Read >
Love opera? Love remote destinations? The Savonlinna travel guidebook shows you how to enjoy both
If you think Savonlinna is a remote town today, think how remote it was in the middle ages when the King of Sweden decided to build a castle in the easternmost corner of his kingdom. Today, Savonlinna is part of Finland, and Olavinlinna castle is a popular tourist destination and … Read >
Interview: How to survive in Finland as an American author ?
31 years ago, Russell Snyder moved to Finland from California. He makes his living writing and giving lectures in this remote Nordic country, and claims he enjoys it here – well most of the time, anyway. Find out what he has to say about his style of writing, and the … Read >
Cooking advice for geeks
Technical men or women behave above all rationally. They solve problems and follow through. The guests of the engineer are always satisfied, the food is served on time, and nothing gets left over. Managing the whole is an intellectual challenge for the engineer and preparing food successfully gives him deep … Read >
How Was Finland Created? Lessons from History
In 2017, Finland will celebrate its 100th Independence Day. It has been a long and turbulent path to prosperity for this Northern European nation, but today, Finland is a stable democracy.
A Concise History of Finland outlines the key historical events that created the nation. The story of Finland starts … Read >
Downhill and Cross-country Skiing in Finland
The book Skiing in Tahkovuori, Finland describes wintertime activities that are available in Tahkovuori, places where you can stay during your holiday, where you can enjoy good food and drinks, and places worth visiting in the area.… Read >