Surviving Helsinki's Winter on a Student Budget: My Warmth Guide
Surviving Helsinki's Winter on a Student Budget: My Warmth Guide Surviving Helsinki's Winter on a Student Budget: My Warmth Guide Arriving in Helsinki as a student was exciting, but the Finnish winter hit me hard! I quickly realized my usual autumn clothes weren't going to cut it. Freezing my toes off became a daily occurrence, and I knew I needed a plan, and a budget-friendly one at that. This is my story of how I learned to stay warm in Helsinki without emptying my wallet. My Initial Struggles with the Finnish Cold The first few weeks were rough. I underestimated the cold, thinking a thick jacket would be enough. I was wrong. I remember one particularly brutal day when I was walking to class, and I could feel the cold seeping into my bones. My fingers were numb, and my toes felt like ice blocks. I knew I had to find a solution, and fast. The Layering Revelation My breakthrough came when I started talking to ...