Although Finland is cold and scarcely populated, there are still great reasons to hitchhike in this Nordic country. For some of them, read my short reportage on a journey done over five days by myself and Atte from Helsinki to the Arctic Sea and back with 38 rides. The article was published in Kirkko & Kaupunki on July 8th 2015. Unfortunately, the article is only in Finnish.
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ROSE MEN OF MILAN: HABIB’S STORY
Everyone in Southern Europe is acquainted with the phenomenon of rose salesmen. It’s impossible not to be, as these mainly Bangladeshi men tirelessly stroll around the city streets, trying to make a living out of selling roses to wealthy Europeans. It’s no secret that the potential clientele often feels harassed just by the sole sight of these rose men with their colorful flower bundles. But who are these men?
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