Spent my last half day in Helsinki walking through Lammassaari, an area within Viikki-Vanhankaupunginlahti nature reserve (yes I had to copy and paste those words 😂). A few observations:
- I love their 'dry toilets' vs. usual outhouses! The idea of essentially composting your waste right away is a super neat idea (and doesn't smell at all).
- I didn't realize this beforehand, but the area is actually a really popular spot for bird watching - there are even bird towers where people can climb up for a better view. I felt a bit ashamed of my bright pink jacket which no doubt scared the wildlife away 😅. At least this wasn't the Netherlands where someone would have no doubt made a snarky comment, haha.
Oh and my learning from this trip? No buses or trams will stop for you unless you stick your arm straight out in a decisive manner. Little half waves do not work - I learned this the hard way 😆.