Bills, Bills, Bills and CHOCOLATE

Once again it's been awhile since I wrote in my "Learning about Finland" blog.
Here we go:

Remember when I said I got some hospital bills that should be covered by the Kela insurance program - as I was technically covered but there was some delay with getting me my card?
Well - apparently all Finnish citizens pay for their hospital stay in the hospital after giving birth. Thankfully I didn't stay too long! I still had to pay for V�in�'s stay as he was in the baby ward after delivery for a few days.
According to Kela (I had to visit their office to ease my confusion) - depending on where you live determines how much you actually pay. So the amounts that I had to cough up - were quite minimal compared to some people. The Kela rep had said something about it being based on the community in which you live in. Not quite sure what that means - however I live across the street from the hospital...so it can't be that bad!

Alright - onto better things - CHOCOLATE. WOW. Before pregnancy - and while Tim and I were first dating - he thought I was a weird girl because I didn't like chocolate. I still am not obsessed with chocolate honestly. I'm not a fan of dark chocolate but love my white chocolate. Or chocolate with stuff in the center - such as nuts or a fruit filling.
Well - I had purchased some Karl Fazer chocolate bars for folks back home and had one left over as we figured Tim's mom and brother wouldn't be able to eat the massive bar I picked up. So I snuck myself a piece this afternoon - and yummy. It DOES taste different than North American chocolate...not quite sure what it is - but delightful. I've had several chunks since. The after-taste isn't as strong as North American chocolate - I think that's why I've been able to consume so much without brushing my teeth yet. (Don't worry I fully intend on brushing my teeth.)
I believe that was my old complaint about N/A. chocolate - was the after taste that followed and the scuzzy/sticky/slimy feeling on my teeth and tongue. But I don't have that now. I may have to eat more to test my theory.