Independence Day » Mika Meskanen

In the morning St Nicholas fills the boots with gifts like chocolate and oranges. Yesterday evening he was already on the move along Torstraße, dressed in brown. The day continues as Finland celebrates the Independence Day. Traditionally, we've had gentlemen's reception in Helsinki with Vorschmack, toasts, speeches and singing. As I'm unable to attend, I wrote a small communique to be read at the occasion. It is about a rare kind of olympic winner.