I’ve officially completed my first full week in Kalajoki
– DUN, DUN...DUN! It pretty much went in the blink of an eye but make no
mistake, a lot has happened.
One of my favourite aspects of the week was trying
some traditional Finnish food. Let’s start with my newfound enemy: salmiakki.
As I was handed the bag of salted liquorice, the students smiled sweetly. This
was, however, their revenge for last week’s marmite escapades. Squirming at the
bitter taste, I vowed never to eat these sweets again.
During another lesson, it was announced that I would be
trying a different Finnish delicacy: nahkiainen. This is a type of lamprey
(jawless fish) which caused several people to recoil in horror. I must admit
that it wasn’t the prettiest food I’d ever seen - or the best-smelling.
Nonetheless, I bit into the fish and...I LOVED IT! It melted in the mouth and I
easily accepted seconds (much to the general disappointment of the class).
Another exciting moment of my week was receiving a bike!
I hadn’t ridden a bike since I was fourteen but I assumed that I would be able
to ride this one no problem. Wrong! After lurching into the curb, I realised
that some practice would be necessary. So guess what I’ll be up to this week...
Besides mourning the loss of my cycling skills, I had the
pleasure of attending a nearby farmers’ market on Saturday. There was a vast
array of foods and goods on offer. Check out the awesome socks that I purchased
(I’ve never felt so excited about a pair of socks...seriously...)
I also bought some of the most delicious biscuits from
Kalajoen Lukio’s very own stall! The taste reminded me of shortbread (with a
drizzle of white chocolate on top). I would show you a photo but I *may* have
eaten them all – oops.
And there you have it, week one in Kalajoki: complete.
Let’s see what my second week in this wonderful little town has to offer...
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