I am not talking about a Finnish "Run Away Bride/Groom" kind of movie but really - Finns have cold feet.
I'm from Canada and yes, where I am from - it snows, it's cold, it's humid and damp and freezes you to the bone.
But until it hits a particular temperature or if it snows - I wear sandals.
Flip flops to be specific.
Why?
They are easier to take on and off, they go with most outfits (not that I care about that) and my feet are exceptionally warm when wearing a thin cotton sock and sneakers.
I HATE when my feet sweat! It's disgusting and seeing as I dislike feet anyway - this is the perfect solution for me.
Also, if it rains - then I don't have a wet and soggy sock stuck to my foot or have to constantly stop to pull up my socks because they slipped down when I wore my rubber boots.
YES I wear proper socks and shoes when it gets cold enough but as soon as spring/summer peeks out - I am wearing flip flops.
Why the heck would I blog about this?
Because it appears that Finns have cold feet ALL the time except summer. By August the temperatures have dropped and people are wearing thick sweaters, coats, gloves and so on.
I like having a bit of cool air on my feet...for the number one reason that I'd rather have cool feet than hot and sweaty feet (barf).
No, really, why blog about your feet?
Well, it seems that whenever I DO wear sandals - I get the MOST awkwardest and sometimes DIRTIEST looks from Finns.
First of all - I don't openly judge others by staring at them (perhaps if someone was naked and covered in piercings and tattoos while riding an elephant through the City Center of Jyv�skyl� in -30*C temperatures) for long periods of time...not even the drunks get that much attention or rude stares from me.
So why are you judging me?
First of all, it's obvious I'm a foreigner... just take that for what it's worth, close your mouth please and stop staring at me like I am committing murder right in front of you.
Didn't your family teach you it's rude to S-T-A-R-E?!?!?!
And when Finns wear things that do not seem weather appropriate or in terrible taste - nobody looks at them. Like the drunks, Finns just walk past and don't acknowledge their own "crazily clothed" kind.
Case in point?
The other day was a cool 4*C and in the grocery store I saw a fellow (I assume he is Finnish as he looked very much like one) wearing a long sleeved cotton shirt, Bermuda shorts (Hawaiian flower prints if you're THAT curious) that could have been swimming trunks...
And house slippers.
Not just ANY kind of house slippers but those brown plaid ones made in Finland and are targeted to the FREEZING toes of Finland...
And I just asked a friend and apparently they have a name.
The brown ones are called "Reino" and the salmon pink ones are called "Aino"...want to see more? Check out their official site.
Anyways, the guy kept his feet warm and that's what made him acceptable.
Along with the crazy teenagers that run around in mini skirts and tank tops with light coats and stand shivering while attempting to look cool smoking and pretending to NOT feel the wind go through them...
But as long as they have shoes - it's not worth staring at.
And apparently they have a beer and a cider (North Americans know them as "coolers") named after them....
And there's such thing as "Aino" ice-cream too.
And NO this is NOT targeted to my friends - I know you appreciate my crazy Canadian ways... :)
I'm from Canada and yes, where I am from - it snows, it's cold, it's humid and damp and freezes you to the bone.
But until it hits a particular temperature or if it snows - I wear sandals.
Flip flops to be specific.
Why?
They are easier to take on and off, they go with most outfits (not that I care about that) and my feet are exceptionally warm when wearing a thin cotton sock and sneakers.
I HATE when my feet sweat! It's disgusting and seeing as I dislike feet anyway - this is the perfect solution for me.
Also, if it rains - then I don't have a wet and soggy sock stuck to my foot or have to constantly stop to pull up my socks because they slipped down when I wore my rubber boots.
YES I wear proper socks and shoes when it gets cold enough but as soon as spring/summer peeks out - I am wearing flip flops.
Why the heck would I blog about this?
Because it appears that Finns have cold feet ALL the time except summer. By August the temperatures have dropped and people are wearing thick sweaters, coats, gloves and so on.
I like having a bit of cool air on my feet...for the number one reason that I'd rather have cool feet than hot and sweaty feet (barf).
No, really, why blog about your feet?
Well, it seems that whenever I DO wear sandals - I get the MOST awkwardest and sometimes DIRTIEST looks from Finns.
First of all - I don't openly judge others by staring at them (perhaps if someone was naked and covered in piercings and tattoos while riding an elephant through the City Center of Jyv�skyl� in -30*C temperatures) for long periods of time...not even the drunks get that much attention or rude stares from me.
So why are you judging me?
First of all, it's obvious I'm a foreigner... just take that for what it's worth, close your mouth please and stop staring at me like I am committing murder right in front of you.
Didn't your family teach you it's rude to S-T-A-R-E?!?!?!
And when Finns wear things that do not seem weather appropriate or in terrible taste - nobody looks at them. Like the drunks, Finns just walk past and don't acknowledge their own "crazily clothed" kind.
Case in point?
The other day was a cool 4*C and in the grocery store I saw a fellow (I assume he is Finnish as he looked very much like one) wearing a long sleeved cotton shirt, Bermuda shorts (Hawaiian flower prints if you're THAT curious) that could have been swimming trunks...
And house slippers.
Not just ANY kind of house slippers but those brown plaid ones made in Finland and are targeted to the FREEZING toes of Finland...
And I just asked a friend and apparently they have a name.
The brown ones are called "Reino" and the salmon pink ones are called "Aino"...want to see more? Check out their official site.
 |
| "Hi I'm Aino and pink!" "Hi I'm Reino and brown!" |
Anyways, the guy kept his feet warm and that's what made him acceptable.
Along with the crazy teenagers that run around in mini skirts and tank tops with light coats and stand shivering while attempting to look cool smoking and pretending to NOT feel the wind go through them...
But as long as they have shoes - it's not worth staring at.
 |
| Photo not taken by me but from another about Finland blog. |
And there's such thing as "Aino" ice-cream too.
And NO this is NOT targeted to my friends - I know you appreciate my crazy Canadian ways... :)
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.