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Saunas in Finland Adam Story July 29, 2013 6:30 PM

Madam, I’m Adam!. Saunas in Finland Adam Story July 29, 2013 6:30 PM. Shypoke’s Finnish sauna.

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Saunas in Finland Adam Story July 29, 2013 6:30 PM

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  1. Madam, I’m Adam! Saunas in FinlandAdam StoryJuly 29, 20136:30 PM Shypoke’s Finnish sauna At first, I thought it was really weird that Shypoke had a sauna in his backyard. He didn’t even have electricity or running water! I could never live like that. I wonder ifShypoke thinks I’m spoiled. The more Shypoke explained to me about saunas and how important they were in the Finnish culture, the more I understood why having one would be a priority to him, even though it would never be to my mom or me. I was confused by the fact that at home when the weather is hot, I feel sticky and gross, but somehow the heat in the sauna made me feel clean and peaceful. I suppose that’s because the weather is always so cold in Finland. Maybe I’ll see if I can find a place that has a sauna here in San Francisco, so I can go once in a while. It will remind me of my Finnish friend Shypoke and my stay in Finland. While I was traveling through Finland on my race around the world, I stopped to stay with Shypoke Crisp in Finland. He introduced me to the Finnish tradition of taking a sauna. Many Finns have an extra wooden house on their property that functions as a sauna. A sauna is a room that is warmed to very hot temperatures with hot stones. Water is thrown on the stones to make the room steamy. Shypoke told me that the temperature in his sauna is usually between 90 and 100 degrees Celsius. That’s about 200 degrees Fahrenheit for us Americans! When the temperature gets too hot to take, people run and jump in cold rivers, lakes, or even the snow. Shypoke swam in the freezing cold sea behind his house, but I just rinsed off with cool water. Finnish people use saunas to relax, to cure sore muscles and illnesses, and to socialize with friends and family. In the old days, Finns believed in sauna-elves. Even today, they don’t want people to talk about rude things or get in arguments inside such a special place. Finns believe that the sauna should be a place of peace and relaxation. The hot stones that warm the room

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